Elise Moury: “Flexibility is important in our industry, especially when you run your own team”

Engineers are some of the most important people in a racing team, analysing data to prevent and fix any issues. Having worked in GT racing and single seaters as a Performance Engineer, as well as now being Team Manager of her own team, Elise Moury has had a successful career in motorsport. So, I spoke […]

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 […]

Emma Hunter: “The best days for reliability are when no one is talking about it!”

Reliability can often be one of the big talking points in motorsport, with it even being a deciding factor in race wins and ultimately championship wins. Over recent years, F1 has seen a vast improvement in the reliability of its cars, with the top teams having any engineering failure greatly scrutinised. Emma Hunter is part […]

Sabre Cook: “I’m proud that I’m able to represent women in motorsport”

IndyCar is one of the most famous motorsport series in the world, however it doesn’t stand alone when it comes the single seater racing in the US. Sabre Cook has been aiming to race in IndyCar for many years and this year has competed in the Cooper Tires USF2000 series which runs alongside IndyCar, as well […]

Cara Adams: “When I see the trust in the Firestone race tires that my team is responsible for, it’s overwhelming”

IndyCar is one of the most famous racing series in the USA, with the championship having been held for over 100 years. Whilst attention on a race weekend is often on the teams and drivers, there is another group of people working there who are crucial to the race running at all. Firestone supply all […]

Lisa Jonasson: “My choice to become a motorsport mechanic is one of the best and I really do love my job”

There are many roles in motorsport that are crucial to the running of a team, and not many more important than engineers and mechanics. Often working long into the night fixing, adjusting and improving the cars, these members of the team are invaluable, aiding the team’s success on a race weekend. As with many industries […]

Nicci Daly: “There has never been a better time for women to get involved in motorsport”

When several members of your family are involved in the motorsport industry, having and interest and a passion is often a given. But when you come from one of Ireland’s first families of the sport, motorsport is in your blood. Nicci Daly grew up surrounded by cars, but that’s not the only sport she has […]

Cristina Manas Fernandez: “the ability to measure ourselves every week-end is quite unique”

Williams Advanced Engineering is part of the world-famous Williams Group, launched to provide world class innovation in many fields including aerospace, defence, renewable energy, and of course, motorsport. With a large focus on creating sustainable solutions for the 21st century, the Advanced Engineering programme also provides the battery technology for the Formula E Championship. Their […]

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 […]

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, […]