Jodie Kemp: “Don’t think that just because you don’t have experience with a team, you’ll immediately be dismissed”

Many of the teams we see racing in the junior motorsport categories don’t just partake in one. Teams such as Carlin have entries in several series, however this doesn’t mean they have a separate team for each championship. Press Officers such as Jodie Kemp often cover multiple races over a weekend and they can even […]

Emma Saunders: “Anything is possible, just work hard, be a nice person to work with and believe!”

For many football fans, working at the club they support would be their dream job. Then for that to lead to going to a FIFA World Cup would be unbelievable. However, this was the case for Emma Saunders. A lifelong Watford fan, she is currently Vicarage Road’s stadium announcer, also doing features for the club’s […]

Amy Overy: “The days can be ridiculously long and sometimes the best thing you can do is have a laugh”

When it comes to working in Formula One, you can’t get much better than either working for a team or F1 itself. As the sport aims to encourage new and often younger fans, FOM (Formula One Management) are having to create innovative and unique content for their online platforms and app to appeal to such […]

Semra Hunter: “If you are truly passionate about becoming a journalist, you will make it happen”

Although football, or soccer, is most commonly associated with Europe and South America, leagues such as the Premier League and La Liga are becoming increasingly popular in the USA. Particularly the Spanish league are hoping to increase their fanbase in North America, something Semra Hunter is keen to get involved with. Born in the USA, […]

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 […]

Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky: “It takes loads of time, energy, missed events and many sacrifices to get to your goal”

Scandinavia has always been a breeding ground for racing talent, often being represented in many of the top series and championships in all forms of motorsport. Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky’s family have been involved in the sport for many years, however this involvement lead Mikaela to ‘rebel’ with her deciding she didn’t want to race. As she […]

Katie Tyler: “I feel very lucky that I do the job I love”

The British Grand Prix is one of the most highly anticipated races on the F1 calendar, with host circuit Silverstone being one of the most iconic tracks in the sport’s history. Attendances have increased over recent years and 340,000 fans visited over the weekend in July, but for the event to be a success, those […]

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 […]