No experience necessary!

Do F1 teams take on university graduates with no experience? Looking through normal job pages for Motorsport and F1 in particular it often seems that there is no way into the industry without prior experience in racing. A problem that it hard to solve. It’s not always the case however,...

Is there such thing as job security in F1?

Recent headlines have told a tale of job losses and redundancies at the Caterham F1 team and rumour has it that even the competitive Williams team has recently reduced the size of its workforce. Even if you get a job in F1, is there any guarantee of keeping it? My...

24hrs to get a job in Formula 1

Formula 1 is the self styled pinnacle of motorsport but how much do those in the industry value experience from other forms of racing? This weekend’s Le Mans 24hour race is one of the most famous events in the world for racing enthusiasts but how relevant is it to F1?...

Winning in F1 – what it’s all about

The winner’s podium, champagne, high-5’s and celebration. The scene at the end of every Grand Prix is rightfully a huge party for the driver who has won the race and his crew and teammates get to share in the jubilation of victory with him. It is not just about the...

Death and Danger in Formula 1

Today is massive day in any Formula 1 fan’s year. Media coverage of the 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna & Roland Ratzenberger’s deaths is far larger and more mainstream than I remember the 10th anniversary being. 1st May 1994 is a day I will never forget first and foremost as...

Can an American team really Work in F1?

America’s relationship with F1 has been a bit of an on & off affair, with the sport failing to gain any consistent following despite having produced 2 world champion drivers and found home at innumerable racetracks and venues. The news that Gene Haas may well have had a US entry...

Are you competitive enough for today’s F1?

Some people say F1 is a sport. Some people say F1 is a business. Whichever it is, you need to have a strong competitive spirit inside you to keep up. F1 is serious competition in every way possible and the job market is no exception. Have you got what it...

Warning : working in F1 gets dull and boring

Imagine you work in a dead end job. You work in a dull office full of boring people and spend most of the day wishing it was 5pm so that you could go home and do something more fulfilling with your life. You really wish instead that you could work...

5 reasons why F1’s new rules are good news for job seekers

2014 is the start of a new era in Formula 1 and the new look sport has already grabbed the headlines as teams struggle to get to grips with new technology and sport cars with ugly looking noses. F1 is set for a big change but this might also present...

60 days to go until Melbourne…

I was just checking this afternoon, and apparently its only 60 days until the start of FP1 in Melbourne. Exciting huh ? I for one am a little bit scared… Its been a long time since I posted on this site. October, November, December and now January have been a...