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Motorsport careers: Major work experience and internship programmes in 2026
by Eden Hannigan
5min read

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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Major F1 teams, including McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari, offer extensive programmes within various departments - whether engineering, technical, and commercial.
However, our extensive list of motorsport work experience and internship programmes goes beyond F1.
Furthermore, various teams and suppliers offer graduate schemes and apprenticeship programmes, as well as collaborations with local universities.
Here’s our list of the latest motorsport career programmes, updated regularly in 2026.
Formula 1 Work Experience and Internships
McLaren
McLaren offers early careers opportunities with applications having begun in January-February 2026. In September, it will accept applications for its Graduate Engineering Programme and 12-month Engineering Internships. It also offers graduate opportunities around the year.
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 its title partner, 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:
- Supporting the #Girlswill initiative, and supporting the Silverstone Museum's STEM Pitstop initiative around the United Kingdom in 2026
- Aramco students taking part in a chemical engineering hackathon hosted by University College London in April 2026
- Launched a competition to offer the next generation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professionals the chance to complete a series of challenges and compete for the chance to win a life-changing placement at the AMR Technology Campus at Silverstone, UK
- Jessica Hawkins becoming 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.
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 F1 Team's early careers opportunities here, including graduate programmes across various departments.
Red Bull Racing
Red Bull offers 12-month placements in technical engineering and support functions. Applications are expected to open in September/October each year.
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 also offers numerous apprenticeship opportunities in various technical departments.
Early careers marketing roles for Red Bull can be found here: https://jobs.redbull.com/gb-en
Red Bull has recently launched its graduate programme across various fields including IT, data and analytics and media. The program will be held in Austria, Japan, the United States and Australia. For more information find out here.
Racing Bulls
Racing Bulls regularly offers 13-month apprenticeships to students studying a STEM subject, with applications for 2027/28 set to open in October 2026. To learn more about opportunities with Racing Bulls, read more about their careers hub.
The team based in Faenza, Italy, and Milton Keynes, UK, has close ties with Loughborough University and Brunel University.
Ferrari
Ferrari is currently offering various internships across its F1 team as well as its road car development. Internships apply to those who are recent Masters graduates or current master students eligible for internship or in their final year of studying a relevant degree. All internships currently offered by Ferrari can be found here.
The Scuderia also collaborates with universities through its Maranello Academy, working with top Italian institutions like Politecnico di Milano and University of Bologna for research and placements.
Cadillac F1 Team
Entering its first year in Formula 1, Cadillac is now offering some graduate roles. More information can be found here.
GM Performance Power Units develops and builds official hybrid power units for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team and is also offering student co-ops and one year placements.
Haas F1 Team
Haas regularly post internships and apprenticeships to its careers portal, which you can find here.
Audi F1 Team
After making its debut in F1 in 2026, Audi has launched its first student internship in its IT Department at Neuburg an der Donau, Germany.
It is expected to announce further internship programmes and graduate schemes in due course via its careers hub.
Alpine
Alpine is currently offering a student placement for those studying Project Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related degrees. More information can be found here.
Alpine also regularly post opportunities at its bases in Enstone and Viry-Chatillon, which can be found here.
Early Motorsport Careers Beyond Formula 1
NASCAR
NASCAR posts annual internships on its careers portal.
The series has also held partnerships with various U.S. universities including UCLA, University of Montana, and Texas A&M.
British Touring Car Championship (BTCC)
British Touring Car Championship teams do not publicly advertise work experience programmes, but squads such as Un-Limited Motorsport and Team Dynamics have been known to offer placements to those who reach out proactively.
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: https://www.hondaapprenticeships.co.uk/how-to-apply/application-process/
It also offers placements from three to 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 the University of Warwick.
World Endurance Championship
Cranfield University runs the Motorsport MSc program, which places students in Toyota Gazoo Racing, Peugeot Sport, and Porsche Hypercar WEC teams.
Formula E
Formula E regularly advertises volunteering positions for its races. More information can be found on its volunteering page.
Porsche
Porsche is currently offering 17 internships across its motorsports team across two of its bases in Germany.
Jaguar TCS Racing
Jaguar TCS Racing is offering multiple 12-month student internships starting from September 2026 and ending in August 2027.
Motorsport Engineering & Supplier Companies
Brick Kiln Composites
Brick Kiln Composites offers a range of opportunities for those wishing to pursue a career in motorsport. This includes work experience, open to year 11 and year 12 students.
The company also runs an apprenticeship programme in partnership with Sheffield University, where applicants have the chance to become qualified Composite Technicians in 3 years.
For more information, head to this link.
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.
Silverstone Composites
Specialising in designing and manufacturing carbon fibre parts, Silverstone Composites offer work experience placements targeted at students in the later years of full-time secondary, sixth form or college education. Six placements are available each year and typically take place during the summer holidays or half term.
Dallara
The Italian motorsport chassis constructor offers internships to work across its motorsport and resource departments.
Michelin
Michelin has committed to several work-linked training and internships internationally.
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.
MSV Group
The MSV Group regularly promotes volunteering across its tracks, including Donington Park and Brands Hatch. You can check its website to find out which events are looking for volunteers.
Applications are now open for roles at its events held at Brands Hatch.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood offers volunteering roles at its major events over the year, including the Festival of Speed.

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