Whilst the focus in the Formula 1 world is firmly fixed on the championship battle between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastien Vettel, for many F1 job seekers the start of the new academic year is a more mundane and down to earth reality. This time of year is however also key for those wishing to get […]
National Motorsports Week (NMW) is a Motorsports Industry Association initiative aimed a promoting motorsport activities and companies across the UK and inviting members of the public to get a close up and personal view of what goes on behind this normally secretive closed door industry. As an aspiring motorsport person yourself, National Motorsports Week offers […]
A Formula 1 vacancy for recent graduates Opportunity to go trackside at races and test sessions with a Formula 1 team. A role to suit mechanical or aerodynamic engineers, mathematicians or software engineers. What could be better ? It has been a while since I posted on this site as many of you will know […]
Insight into life at a Formula 1 team is surprisingly rare given the interest in what goes on behind the scenes. Although I try and paint a picture through this blog of what working in Formula 1 is like, that is only my opinion and experience. I think there is great benefit in getting a […]
One of my earliest live motorsport memories was one of a raw and alien noise accompanied by headlights flicking through dense trees in the distance. A bizarre scene, standing late at night in the freezing cold with a friend and his father, with whistles blowing and cheers going up through the crowd, the unmistakable approach […]
The search for an opportunity or a first job in Formula 1 is normally a long and tiring road. Motorsport often appears to be a closed shop which has no openings or desire to give newcomers a chance. It can be a very dispiriting struggle. I’ve spoken in the past about where to look for […]
Jobinf1.com published its first post way back on 16th January 2013. At that time, jobinf1.com was called still “Work in Motorsport” but quite a lot has changed since then and well over 100 new posts on a whole host of subjects have been added to the site. On a personal level I have been able […]
I’ve spoken a number of times about university work placements on this blog but for those who are not planning on getting a degree or who are still at school, this can often seem a long way off. Most school curriculums encourage students to organise work experience in order to enable them to see the […]
For the 4th year running, Silverstone Circuit are offering their “Race Maker” program to volunteers wanting get involved in the running of major motorsport events. With the deadline of February 1st fast approaching you should not be ignoring this fantastic opportunity. The enormous success of the “Games Maker” program at the 2012 London Olympics has […]
A short post today just to wish you the very best for the festive season and for the forthcoming New Year. Happy Christmas from Job in F1 ! New Year is always a time for new resolutions and as the winter passes the excitement for a new racing season begins to build. I recommend that […]