Race Operations Industrial Placement
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- WhereGrove
- Posted2 September 2026
Race Operations is the heartbeat of trackside performance, covering critical functions such as Race Engineering, Race Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Tyre Performance, and Coordination. This team leads the planning and execution of each race weekend, using data-driven insights and engineering precision to maximise car and driver performance. Race Operations works closely with Performance Optimisation to form a seamless unit dedicated to delivering peak performance under pressure and transforming potential into results.
On this 12-month placement you'll support race engineering, strategy, competitor analysis and tyre performance through simulation, analytics and operational work. You'll contribute across the full race cycle, from pre-event planning to trackside operations and post-event analysis. It is a hands-on role for students with strong analytical, engineering and coding skills who want to make a real impact.
- Work on real-time data analysis, tool development and performance reporting that shapes strategy
- Conduct pit stop performance analysis to help optimise crew and driver inputs
- Support the engineering activities of Drivers and FIA Formula 1 events
- Turn complex data into clear insight for technical and non-technical audiences, showing teamwork
What we are looking for:
- Studying a degree in engineering, mathematics, computing or physics with strong analytical thinking and coding
- Experience with MATLAB, Python or Power BI is highly desirable (C# and C++ a bonus)
- Comfortable with numerical and statistical methods
- Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative
Life at Williams
Based at our Grove campus in Oxfordshire, enjoy competitive benefits, exclusive events, subsidised dining, special car schemes, and 24/7 gym access with fitness classes. Need a break? Relax in green spaces or explore nearby Oxford city centre, just 30 minutes away by bus.
This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities
Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
Applications open on Williams Racing's own careers site.
