Career
Work experience and internship programmes at Red Bull, McLaren, Aston Martin and others
by Rahil Hashmi
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Motorsport is a wide-ranging and varied industry and numerous teams from Formula 1 to sportscar racing offer work experience and internship programmes for aspiring students and graduates seeking to get onto the career ladder.
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Formula 1 work experience and internships
McLaren
McLaren offers early careers opportunities with applications beginning in January-February 2026. Find out more and register here.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team
Aston Martin offers internships and placements across engineering, aerodynamics, and operations. Its undergraduate placement schemes usually open in September-October.
The Silverstone-based team works with Coventry University and Cranfield University to support students in securing placements.
Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team and Aramco have together delivered a number of programmes with the objective of fuelling the next generation with inspiration and skills in STEM subjects. Partnership success so far include:
- The 2025 Aramco STEM Challenge gave students between 18-25 the chance to win a placement at the AMR Technology Campus
- Jessica Hawkins was the first female to drive a modern ground-effect F1 car
- STEM activations inspiring students in KSA, China and Spain
- Supporting careers in STEM and motorsport via a university undergraduate placement programme
- Winner of Aramco Esports Challenge joining the Aston Martin eSports racing team
- Partnered with AMF1 and the World Robotic Olympiad (WRO) to launch the Aramco Innovation Award, a new global initiative recognising excellence in robotics design and technology
Building on the achievements of the partnership, this global initiative strives to prepare and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders to tackle the major global mobility challenges for years to come.
Williams Racing
Williams offers various early career roles including graduate opportunities, apprenticeships, and work experience. Register your interest here.
Mercedes-AMG F1 Team
Learn about Mercedes-AMG’s early careers here.
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Red Bull Racing
Red Bull offers 12-month placements in technical engineering and support functions.The Milton Keynes-based F1 team partners with Oxford Brookes University for placement years and research opportunities, and with Cranfield University for postgraduate aerodynamics projects.
Red Bull is currently hiring for various apprenticeships. Early careers marketing roles for Red Bull can be found here.
Racing Bulls
Racing Bulls's careers can be found here.
The team based in Faenza, Italy, and Milton Keynes, UK, has close ties with Loughborough University and Brunel University.
Ferrari
Ferrari collaborates with universities through its Maranello Academy, working with top Italian institutions like Politecnico di Milano and University of Bologna for research and placements.
Ferrari’s road car company and F1 team are currently offering internships that can be found here.
Alpine
Alpine's motorsport internships can be found here.
Early motorsport careers beyond Formula 1
Bramble CFD
Bramble CFD is taking applications for a paid internship position for the 2026-27 academic year, starting in September 2026, for students interested in software development and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Read more and apply here.
Brick Kiln Composites
Brick Kiln Composites offers work experience placements for Year 11 and 12 students, as well as graduate opportunities across eight departments including design, laminating, inspection, and more. Apply here.
IndyCar and IMSA
IndyCar and IMSA sportscar racing teams in the United States often rely on direct outreach to recruit interns and offer work experience placements.
Purdue University works with IndyCar teams to provide engineering students with placements.
North Carolina State University has a motorsport programme connected to IMSA teams such as Wayne Taylor Racing.
Honda Racing UK
Honda Racing UK offers apprenticeships to UK-based applicants with GCSEs. It also offers placements from three-12 months for students pursuing relevant engineering degrees.
Honda Racing UK provides hands-on experience in engine development and racing operations with Loughborough University and University of Warwick.
World Endurance Championship
Cranfield University runs the Motorsport MSc programme, which places students in Toyota Gazoo Racing, Peugeot Sport, and Porsche Hypercar WEC teams.
Motorsport Engineering & Supplier Companies
Pirelli
Pirelli offers two-year internships for engineering and business graduates as part of its ‘Warming Up’ programme.
The tyre company also offers various internships and apprenticeships globally.
Formula 1’s tyre supplier also collaborates with University of Milan and Politecnico di Torino, offering engineering students exclusive placement opportunities.
Governing Bodies & Event Organisations
Motorsport UK
Motorsport UK's Inclusion Hub is designed for individuals interested in entering the industry, as well as parents and teachers. With a focus on STEM careers, the hub provides a tailored list of resources, including internships and guides, after completing a brief questionnaire.
Silverstone
Silverstone offers a variety of volunteering opportunities at some of its events, including the British Grand Prix.
