Race Strategy Student Placement

Red Bull Racing Formula One Team; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team based in Milton Keynes is seeking an Undergraduate Student for a one-year placement in their Race Strategy department starting summer 2026. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Engineering, Maths, Science, or Computing, along with proficiency in coding (Python and/or C#) and Excel. This role involves conducting strategy and competitor analysis, supporting race operations, and developing software tools. Competitive salary and benefits, including free daily food allowance and gym access, are included.

Benefits

Free daily food allowance

Free gym access

Fitness classes

Discounts with partners

Free barista style coffee

Unlimited Red Bull

Qualifications

• Achieving excellent academic results in a relevant degree.
• Comfortable working in a team during races.
• Capable of completing pre-, during-, and post-event analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed Strategy and Competitor Analysis.
• Support from the Operations Room during each race weekend.
• Coordinate the work of the Operations Room student team.

Skills

Self-motivated

Data analysis

Proficient in coding (Python and/or C#)

Proficient in Excel

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Comfortable working in a team

Happy to work weekends and anti-social hours

Education

Relevant degree (Engineering, Maths, Science or Computing)

Tools

Excel

Python

C#

Job description

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Student to spend a year as part of our Race Strategy department. The placement will run from summer of 2026 for one year and offer the chance to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge to real racing events!

Based on our Milton Keynes Campus this unique role covers a wide range of different technical areas, each demanding a high level of computer literacy and a clear understanding of the principles of mathematics, physics, and engineering. Interpersonal skills, good organisation, efficient and clear reporting will be equally valued.

You will be working with the Race Strategy Team to conduct detailed Strategy and Competitor Analysis

Completing pre-, during- and post-event analysis, using a variety of Software tools and Excel. You will support from our Operations Room throughout each race weekend, providing time-critical information to the Race Team.

You will help to coordinate the work of the Operations Room student team, develop existing and/or new Software tools to improve our analysis capabilities.

Our ideal candidate would be:

• Self-motivated
• Interested in data analysis
• Proficient in coding (ideally Python and/or C#), Excel and Word
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a team
• Happy to work weekends and anti-social hours
• Achieving excellent academic results in a relevant degree (e.g. Engineering, Maths, Science or Computing)

The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2026. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!

Application closing date: 16:00 (BST) Friday 26th September 2025.