F1 Race Engineering Student Placement

Motorsport Media Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

On-site gym

Restaurant and daily food allowance

Job summary

Alpine Racing UK is offering a 1-year Race Engineering Student Placement at our Enstone facility, starting July 2027. You will support track operations, collaborate with race and performance engineering teams, and contribute to data-driven decisions during race weekends.

Ideal candidates are final-year penultimate students in Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace/Motorsport Eng or Analytics, with strong Excel/Python/MATLAB skills and a passion for motorsport.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Motorsport Engineering, Data Science or Analytics and looking for an industry placement as your penultimate year of university.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, Python, MATLAB, or similar.
• Ability to perform under pressure and adapt quickly.
• Passion for motorsport and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.
• You must have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
• Be available to attend onsite for an assessment centre in September.

Responsibilities

• Event preparation, collating relevant past data and pre-event simulation.
• Provide analysis during race weekends, both real-time in session support and post session.
• Assist in post event reporting ranging from strategy and pitstops to competitor analysis.
• Assist in developing our current tools and processes, plus contribute to future tool ideas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Pressure performance

Motorsport passion

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace/Motorsport Eng/Data Science or Analytics degree

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Alpine Racing UK is offering a 1-year Race Engineering Student Placement at our Enstone facility, starting July 2027. You will support track operations, collaborate with race and performance engineering teams, and contribute to data-driven decisions during race weekends.

Ideal candidates are final-year penultimate students in Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace/Motorsport Eng or Analytics, with strong Excel/Python/MATLAB skills and a passion for motorsport.