Vehicle Performance Student Placement

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

On-site gym

Daily catered restaurant allowance

Wellbeing and growth benefits

Job summary

Alpine Formula One Team is offering a one-year Vehicle Performance Student Placement in Enstone, UK, starting July 2027. You will analyse car behaviour, develop simulation tools, and support race strategy and setup decisions alongside race engineers and analysts.

You will work on simulation setup optimisation, suspension, and tyres, with hands-on exposure to telemetry, vehicle models and data-driven decision making. On-site facilities, salary and benefits accompany a real F1 environment.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering and looking for an industry placement as your penultimate year of university
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with a keen interest in vehicle dynamics
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and data analysis tools
• Understanding of simulation techniques and race engineering principles
• Passion for motorsport and a proactive, team-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

• Assist in analysing telemetry and simulation data to understand car performance
• Support the development and validation of vehicle models and simulation tools
• Contribute to setup optimisation and race strategy analysis
• Help prepare performance reports for race weekends and test events
• Collaborate with other technical departments to ensure data consistency and insight sharing

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Vehicle dynamics

Education

Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace or Motorsport Engineering (degree)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

About Us

We are a high-performance Formula One Team driven by innovation, precision and passion. Our Vehicle Performance group plays a critical role in extracting every ounce of performance from our race car. As a Vehicle Performance Student Placement, you’ll be immersed in the heart of race engineering, simulation, and data-driven decision-making.

Duration: 1 year

Start Date: July 2027

Location: Enstone

About Us

We are a high-performance Formula One Team driven by innovation, precision and passion. Our Vehicle Performance group plays a critical role in extracting every ounce of performance from our race car. As a Vehicle Performance Student Placement, you’ll be immersed in the heart of race engineering, simulation, and data-driven decision-making.

The Role

During your placement, you’ll support the team in analysing car behaviour, developing simulation tools, and contributing to race strategy and setup decisions. You’ll work closely with race engineers, performance analysts, and simulation specialists to help optimise the car’s performance across a range of conditions.

Three roles exist in simulation setup optimisation, suspension and tyres.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in analysing telemetry and simulation data to understand car performance
• Support the development and validation of vehicle models and simulation tools
• Contribute to setup optimisation and race strategy analysis
• Help prepare performance reports for race weekends and test events
• Collaborate with other technical departments to ensure data consistency and insight sharing

What We’re Looking For

• Currently studying a degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or Motorsport Engineering and looking for an industry placement as your penultimate year of university
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, with a keen interest in vehicle dynamics
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and data analysis tools
• Understanding of simulation techniques and race engineering principles
• Passion for motorsport and a proactive, team-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

What We Offer in Return

At Alpine Formula One Team, you won’t just contribute; you’ll make a direct impact on race car performance at the pinnacle of motorsport. Working alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry, you’ll help shape innovation on a global stage.

Our purpose-built facilities in Enstone provide the perfect environment to thrive. We offer a competitive salary, private medical healthcare, full access to our free on-site gym, a fully catered daily allowance restaurant and a wide range of additional benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth.

Beyond the perks, you’ll be part of a team that’s pushing boundaries in Formula One. The thrill of pioneering cutting-edge technology, combined with a collaborative and inclusive culture, creates unmatched opportunities for career development and personal achievement.

Take the next step in your career and play your part in shaping the future of Formula One.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Alpine Formula OneTeam, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.