Meet the women making the strategic decisions in Formula One

The Brazilian Grand Prix saw a rare site on the podium after the race, however, I’m not referring to the incredible performances of Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz. With Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking victory, the team sent up a representative to receive the constructors’ trophy. After making a crucial decision during the race, Senior […]

Faith Atack-Martin: “prevention is always better than cure”

There are many roles behind the scenes in elite sport that are vital to overall performance. In the world of motorsport, it is not only the drivers that must be at the top of their game, with team members such as those in the pit crew also playing a crucial role. Working with Haas F1 […]

Rosanna Tennant: “I hope that by working with young girls I will give them confidence to believe in themselves”

As a pitlane reporter for FIA Formula 2, co-host of the ‘F2: The Road to F1’ podcast, reporter for F1’s live team, and working with Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team, a race weekend for Rosanna Tennant is never dull. From interviewing the sport’s biggest stars to some of the world’s most famous celebrities, Rosanna must […]

Natalie Pinkham: “I want a world where my little girl knows she has all the same opportunities as her big brother”

The motorsport industry, as with other sports, is known for being male-dominated. However, with women working in the majority of areas, it’s important that these inspiring people are showcased to allow young girls to aspire to work there. A part of the industry where we do see such women is in the media. Natalie Pinkham […]

Kristalla Dimitrak: “Good things come to those who hustle”

The Australian Grand Prix has been the curtain raiser for the new F1 season for several years now, and so there is a pressure on the team of organisers to set a standard for the coming races. As many wait in anticipation for the sport to begin after the winter break, when the race weekend […]

Claire Cottingham: “Any sacrifices I had to make were outweighed by how amazing the experiences were”

The journey to working in motorsport is difficult, especially if you don’t know anyone in the intended area of the industry. The media side of the sport can be the hardest to crack with it being a hugely popular area to work in. It can therefore take many years of extremely hard work and making […]

Jess Harris: “Many people tried to discourage me but I knew what I wanted to study, I knew the job I wanted to do”

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport have dominated Formula One over the last four years or so, but none of this would’ve been possible without the army of staff based at their Brackley factory who work night and day to give their team an edge over their rivals. Jess Harris is a Structural System Engineer at the team […]

Alexandra Legouix: “it’s just a case of knocking on millions of doors, one will open with hard work”

Many people grow up dreaming of working in motorsport, hoping one day to make it to whatever their desired series may be. However, for some, they fall into the sport through other career paths. Alexandra Legouix never intended to work in racing, but now wouldn’t change it for the world. She herself says working in […]

Sarah Byles: “Like many in motorsport, my role is very fluid. You muck in everywhere!”

New Zealand has a famous motorsport heritage with rallying and racing, and boasts internationally-renowned drivers like Scott Dixon, Brendon Hartley, Mitch Evans amongst many more. It’s also a proving ground for the latest talent in the Toyota Racing Series NZ in which many European drivers take part. As a hot-bed for competition, it is no wonder […]

Ellie McLaren: “I remember telling my Dad that I’d be one of those people who wore overalls in the pit lane”

Behind the scenes of every Formula One team there are hundreds of employees working night and day to ensure their team perform to their greatest potential. Even once the season begins, there is no rest for those back at the factory who are continuously working on new updates and developments to improve their team’s cars, […]