Vehicle Performance Industrial Placements
Brackley, UK
Build your skills. Make an impact. Race towards excellence.
Every dream needs a team.
Join the Vehicle Performance Department as we take on the challenge of Formula One’s exciting new era of sustainable technical regulations.
By spending your year in industry with us, you will:
Apply your learning in one of the most technically demanding global sports
Take on responsibility as you are supported and trained throughout your year
Join us for a year-long placement from the end of June 2026 to the end of July 2027
Work in a fast-paced environment at our state-of-the-art factory in Brackley, United Kingdom
Be an integral part of a cohort of students working across all functions of our team
About the Roles:
The Vehicle Performance Department focuses on developing and applying world class simulation & modelling capabilities with the aim of maximising the performance/competitiveness of our Formula One car. You’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented engineers, contributing to real performance projects, from advancing cutting-edge simulation tools to supporting race weekends in our driver-in-the-loop simulator.
We have several placements in this department:
The learning and experience in these roles will lay an excellent foundation for a wide range of potential career paths in Formula One. Previous IPs in the Performance Department have since progressed into race engineers, machine learning engineers and performance simulation engineers within the team.
Motorsport is not your typical 9-5 office job, as we support races all over the world in different time zones. In these roles you may have the opportunity to participate in race support from our Factory in Brackley.
Successful candidates will:
Have a strong background in an engineering discipline with excellent skills in Mathematics and Physics
Have at least one year remaining on your current course or be enrolled on your next course* from the point at which you start your placement with us (Please note that if you will be enrolled on a Masters or PhD course you will need to be able to evidence enrolment to confirm eligibility)
Take full ownership of their work, driving projects forward with initiative and independence
Be adaptable, have a proactive mindset, a collaborative approach and thrive in a team environment
Show determination and resilience when facing challenges
Have keen attention to detail
Possess an analytical and inquisitive approach
Relish challenges and enjoy pushing for continuous improvement
Benefits:
When you put the effort in, we give it back. Start with a competitive salary, a generous joining bonus, add in a world-class wellbeing programme (including a free on-site gym), delicious subsidised food, and private medical cover - all on our riverside campus powered by 100% renewable energy. You’ll have everything you need to thrive both inside and outside of work.
How to apply:
Our IP programme is designed with the intent to progress into available graduate roles in the future. You will be required to meet the eligibility criteria of the IP programme including any right to work requirements for your application to progress. As these roles are based in the UK, any visa sponsorship must meet current Home Office immigration rules.
