Masterclass
The Art of Race Engineering
with Tony Ross
Former Mercedes F1 Race Engineer
About the event
Join this FREE live masterclass to explore the art of Race Engineering and gain a clear, structured understanding of the core principles that define this critical role in motorsport.
In this session, Tony Ross, former Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Race Engineer for Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, will break down the core aspects of race engineering in peak motorsports.
Whether you are an aspiring race engineer, a motorsport student, or already working trackside, this masterclass will give you a high-level yet practical perspective on how Race Engineers think, operate, and contribute to race-winning performance at the highest level of motorsport.
Tony will also talk about the Race Engineering Career Accelerator Program. He’s the instructor of this course, designed to fast-track your journey into professional motorsport. Don’t miss this chance to learn from an F1 champion and expand your network in the industry!
About the speaker
Tony Ross
Motorsport Consultant
Tony has worked in motorsports for over 35 years, holding roles as Design and Development Engineer, Test Engineer, Race Engineer, and Chief Engineer. He holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bristol.
He began his career at Rover and Land Rover before moving to Nissan Motorsports Europe and Williams Motorsport. He then spent 11 years at Williams F1 in test and race engineering roles before joining Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 as a Senior Race Engineer. There, he worked as the Race Engineer of Nico Rosberg (F1 World Champion in 2016) and of Valtteri Bottas in 2017.
Tony later transitioned to electric motorsport as Chief Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Formula E. Since 2023, he has worked as a motorsport consultant at Perse Phoenix, supporting teams across different racing categories.
Quick Facts
- WHEN: Wednesday, January 7th 2026, 19:30 hrs. (GMT, UK Time), 20:30 hrs. (Central European Time, GMT+1)
- HOW: Live Teams Webinar - register to access the Teams registration form!
- WHO: Tony Ross
Agenda
- Welcome and introduction to the webinar (Juan Chavez)
- Instructor Introduction (Juan Chavez)
- The Art of Race Engineering – A review of the core aspects of race engineering (Tony Ross)
- How the Race Engineering CAP can accelerate your journey into professional motorsport engineering (Tony Ross)
- Q&A
Featuring
Tony Ross
Motorsport Consultant
Juan Chavez
Academic Coordinator
Motorsport Engineer
Tony has worked for the following teams
