Red Bull Racing - Race Strategy Student Placement

Inspired by functional drinks from the Far East, Dietrich Mateschitz founded Red Bull in the mid 1980's. He created the formula of Red Bull Energy Drink and developed the unique marketing concept of Red Bull. In 1987, on April 1, Red Bull Energy Drink was sold for the very first time in its home market Austria. This was not only the launch of a completely new product, in fact it was the birth of a totally new product category. Today Red Bull is available in more than 165 countries and more than 35 billion cans of Red Bull have been consumed so far.

For many fans of Formula One, the sport exists between lights and chequered flag on a Sunday afternoon. It begins and ends with the exploits of the drivers on the track. But this is merely the tip of the spear. The reality of modern F1 is that of a complex and intertwined operation, every part of which needs to perform near its limit if success is to be achieved. From the pit crew searching for the ultimate repeatable pit stop, to the inspiration of the designers, the application of engineers and the herculean efforts of an army of fabricators and machinists. Much of our success is thanks to the diversity of thought and spectrum of skill sets held within the team, our ability to recognise unique contributions from individual team members is just a part of why we love what we do.

Job Description

Red Bull Technology have an exciting opportunity for an Undergraduate Student to spend a year as part of our Race Strategy department. The placement will run from summer of 2024 for one year and offer the chance to demonstrate your enthusiasm and apply your knowledge to real racing events!

Based on our Milton Keynes Campus this unique role covers a wide range of different technical areas, each demanding a high level of computer literacy and a clear understanding of the principles of mathematics, physics, and engineering. Interpersonal skills, good organisation, efficient and clear reporting will be equally valued.

You will be working with the Race Strategy Team to conduct detailed Strategy and Competitor Analysis

Completing pre-, during- and post-event analysis, using a variety of Excel and Software tools

Working in the Operations Room throughout each race weekend, providing time-critical support to the Race Team.

You will help to coordinate the work of the Operations Room student team, develop existing and/or new Excel and Software tools to improve our analysis capabilities

Our ideal candidate would be:

• Self-motivated
• Interested in data analysis
• Proficient in Excel, Word and coding (ideally Python and/or C#)
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a team
• Happy to work weekends and anti-social hours
• Achieving excellent academic results in a relevant degree (e.g. Engineering, Maths, Science or Computing)
• The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2024. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and
• submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.

Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!