Julianne Cerasoli: “If you are aiming for something big, you have to be prepared to fight big”

Motorsport is hugely popular around the world, especially if there is a F1 World Champion from that particular country. Brazil boasts one of Formula One’s most famous and admired champions with Ayrton Senna, as well as fellow championship victors Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet. Julianne Cerasoli grew up aspiring to work in the sport, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sonia Irvine: “Creating the Fashion Show is the thing I am most proud of”

Formula One is known for its competitive racing and action-packed Grands Prix, but adding to the spectacle of the race itself is the glamour brought to the sport by those that attend. Crucial to expanding the sport, famous fans and celebrities are often invited along to bring F1 to the attention of those who may […]

Katie Hargitt: “From the time I was hooked on motorsports, I knew my life would never be the same”

Motorsport is a huge industry in the USA, with the most notable series including NASCAR and IndyCar. Despite this racing culture, there is a similar issue as with in the UK and Europe in that the industry is hugely male dominated. In 2015, former F1 test driver Susie Wolff launched the ‘Dare to be Different’ […]

Amanda McReynolds: “determine what you truly want to wake up every day and go to work and do”

To run a team in F1 requires hundreds of employees in many different and contrasting roles, all aiming for a single goal. Williams Racing has been hugely successful over the years, and although they may be struggling this year, their staff are still working hard around the clock to rectify any problems. The British team […]

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 […]

Leandra Graves: “I was very lucky, but you need to have a lot of perseverance”

F1 is one of the most famous motorsport series in the world, but before drivers can get to the championship, they must first impress in the junior categories such as GP3 and Formula 2. PR and Communications in such series could almost be considered more important than in F1 with those working in the championships […]

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 […]