How to work in Formula1?
How to work in Formula1?
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Work in Formula1 is my dream. Can anyone tell me the way or possibility to work in F1 ?
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RE: How to work in Formula1?
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RE: How to work in Formula1?
I've seen many F1 jobs (mainly from the UK-based teams) advertised in this publication. This month's is not at all unusual.
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RE: How to work in Formula1?
You'll need good grades from a good uni and racing experience will probably help.
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And don't even think you'll ever see a race track, unless you're on your holidays.
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The OP does not give the slightest hint as to what qualifications he has or what part he wants to play, hence my comment about accounting. I hoped it might demonstrate just how ridiculously general his question was and therefore prompt something more specific.
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RE: How to work in Formula1?
Be very patient and work towards your dream in small steps. If you have real talent, you may be noticed. If you can gain a reputation and demonstrate some success, sending a detailed CV to the various F1 race teams is not going to hurt.
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...and I know at least two people who worked in F1 straight from uni.
They didn't do FSAE, but it wouldn't hurt.
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Sorry but too many outfits turn down some really smart and talented people. Lots of good ideas go right out the door.
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If your on a low budget kart racing allows you the freedom of making your own parts and racing it yourself for a good thrill and low overhead. Its a good way to get cheap racing experience.
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You want to be a Race Engineer. Understand that for the type of position you probably want, there are only a few hundred positions in existence…in the world. Probably less than 50 in F1. How do you get there?
Get a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Before you start your studies…get this book --Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken. Also read ALL of Carol Smiths books. Use these to guide the things you study. Concentrate on understanding tire dynamics, dampers, and overall vehicle behavior. These are the fundamentals of Race Engineering. You must study a variety of complimentary fields: Materials Science, Metallurgy, Design, FEA, Aerodynamics and AeroElasticity. Take Claude Rouelle’s Race Engineering Seminars. Learn to use data systems as a tool for Race Engineering. Learn to use the Vehicle Sim Packages out there.
After you have done all this, you will have to go to work in a Jr level formulae team as a grunt. You will have to sweep floors, change tires, change engines. To do this, you will need hands on value to them. You must be an excellent mechanic. Some sort of certification helps…you can even work for a while as a mechanic for an arrive and drive school series or race car driving school…that will give you a good idea about basic racecar setup. Being a good welder and machinist to boot will not hurt.
This MIGHT give you enough overall skills to impress a Jr. race team into giving you a shot. They will not hire you because you are an engineer. In fact, if you tell them you are an engineer…they will roll their eyes! Trust me. Don’t tell them. Show them. From that point on it will be politics and maneuvering yourself into the position of being a race engineer involved in testing and race day set up. Then you can apply what you know. Either that…or if you have a half million to million $ you want to put at risk…start your own team!
Then the rest is simple. Win and don’t stop winning. 2.0LFF, F3, GP2….then F1. In reality, it is very much like being a driver. You must win.
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In case you are wondering where I come up with this viewpoint, I was a kart racer for many many years, and raced with many drivers who eventually made it to the highest level. Many people I raced with who are no longer drivers are still involved in motorsport in a variety of capacities. I am aquainted with a team owner in the US, that if not for the formula car mess in the US between ChampCar and IRL...would probably be an IndyCar team owner now. He currently has one of the top Formula Atlantic Teams (A little bit faster than F3...).
While he was not a trained engineer, he partnered with one, started a team, and together they pretty much followed this route. The key is WINNING. Oh yeah...this guy was also a national caliber kart racer...who even raced in Europe with TonyKart backing. VERY good driver and good businessman.
Good luck. You will need it.
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- Steve
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I have always had the dream of learning how to fly. Thanks to a local club, and another automotive shop owner I'm now only a few more hours of instruction away from solo-ing.
Keep me posted, I'm pulling for you to make it. and it would be cool to see a shop of you on SPEED Network next year or two.
BTW, while I have never tried. I just may have the connections that could help if you need me to. I am pretty sure I know a few people that have been connected to the series. Whether they are still in position to lend assistance or not I'm not sure but the worst that they could say is they can't help.
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OK so you've read the advice, pretty daunting isnt it?
So if you really want to get into F1 follow a very good friends path
Flew to Australia to watch Subaru testing in bush for Rally Aus'.... on the off chance of meeting "God" Mcrae, bypass the tyre company who said yeah come over meet Colin ... get a ride in the car ....blah blah blah... Use you mouth to communicate with as many people as possible.... Get your ridw with CM .... wear Subaru overalls, pick up tools clean windscreens, get someone to take pictures... Come home write to every race rally team in UK send pictures.... get interviews... learn to drive HGVs in a week.... transport formula cars over UK and Europe....get job with F1 team as driver....no not of car but truck!!!...move teams.... several times .... hug Jackie Stuart on finish line when team wins F1 race ....shown the world over on TV ..... talk talk talk to people in the team, and dont stop moving teams.... long hours, many countries, long hours, ...
This friend is now still in F1 promotions, shorter hours lots of cash brilliant lifestyle... GO FOR IT and remember F1 is IF backwards....ta Murray..come back soon