At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.
Developing drivers is a core part of our mission, through our racing series and our Driver Development Programme, with which we aim to support and develop the best drivers through their careers from karting and junior formulae to WEC, IndyCar and F1.
Purpose of the Role
As an integral part of the Driver Development Programme (“DDP”) this role will closely support our drivers as they develop their skills and performance with us across all levels of racing and phases in their career.
A significant aspect of this will be through the exploitation of our high performance Driver In the Loop (DiL) Simulators by leading simulator activities and training.
Additionally, close interaction with the drivers and their teams both during and around race weekends in support of their development goals is to be expected.
Role Dimensions
The primary reporting line for this role for objective setting and guidance will be to the McLaren Racing Head of Driver Development Programme, whilst it will be ‘housed’ for day-to-day reporting to the TPC Events Director within the F1 Heritage & TPC team (who collaborate closely with the DDP), within the McLaren Technology Centre.
The role will involve significant collaboration and co-ordination with DDP, TPC and Heritage teams.
The role will act as lead for the McLaren DDP simulator programme, reporting to the McLaren Racing Head of Driver Development Programme to ensure that the simulator development sessions fit into the overall strategy and needs for each driver.
The approach to driver development using the simulator will be informed by the principles that we apply across all McLaren Racing series, particularly F1.
The role will act to support the DDP in supporting, analysing and reporting on the driver’s performances and development more widely throughout their racing activities.
Occasional track side attendance as part of our DDP, TPC and Heritage team activities.
Principal Accountabilities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
What McLaren can offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part. We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
