47 detailed Formula 1 career guides

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Discover F1 jobs across engineering, race operations, software, commercial, business support, human performance, hospitality and the wider motorsport industry. Each role guide explains the work, skills, qualifications and routes in.

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Roles in F1

Explore F1 jobs
by department.

Browse 47 detailed career guides covering the work, skills, qualifications and routes into Formula 1 and motorsport.

01

Build the car

Engineering & Technical

Design, develop, manufacture and validate the systems that make performance possible.

13 role guides

Aerodynamicist↗
Design Engineer↗
Reliability Engineer↗
Materials Engineer↗
Simulation Engineer↗
CFD Engineer↗
Mechanical Engineer↗
Performance Engineer↗
Electronics Engineer↗
Wind Tunnel Technician↗
Systems Engineer↗
Composite Technician↗
Powertrain Engineer↗

02

Run the weekend

Race Operations

Turn preparation, people and live information into a safe, fast and well-executed race weekend.

8 role guides

Race Engineer↗
Pit Crew Member↗
Sporting Director↗
Strategy Engineer↗
Tyre Engineer↗
Team Manager↗
Race Mechanic↗
Logistics Coordinator↗

03

Decode performance

Data & Software

Build the tools, models and infrastructure that turn huge volumes of information into decisions.

4 role guides

Data Engineer / Scientist↗
Simulation Software Engineer↗
Software Developer↗
IT Support Engineer↗

04

Grow the team

Commercial, Marketing & Media

Build audiences, partnerships and the public story that fund and sustain a modern motorsport organisation.

7 role guides

Partnerships / Sponsorship Manager↗
PR / Communications Manager↗
Events Manager↗
Marketing Manager↗
Content Creator / Videographer↗
Social Media Manager↗
Graphic Designer↗

05

Make it possible

Business Support

Keep the organisation financially sound, legally protected, properly staffed and able to deliver complex programmes.

5 role guides

Finance Manager / Accountant↗
Procurement / Buyer↗
HR Manager↗
Project Manager↗
Legal Counsel↗

06

Support the people

Human Performance & Medical

Help drivers and team personnel perform, recover and stay healthy through an intense global season.

3 role guides

Performance Coach↗
Team Doctor↗
Nutritionist↗

07

Create the experience

Hospitality

Deliver the food, service and guest experience around teams, partners and major motorsport events.

3 role guides

Hospitality Executive↗
Events & Hospitality Manager↗
Team Chef↗

08

Keep it moving

Operations & Quality

Protect standards, move people and equipment, and keep factory and event operations running safely.

3 role guides

Truck Driver↗
Factory Operations Manager↗
Quality Inspector↗

09

Power the sport

Beyond the Teams

Discover the officials, suppliers, circuits, series and specialist businesses that make racing possible.

1 role guide

Motorsport Marshal↗

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