by Louise McGrath | Aug 1, 2025 | FC Blog
F1’s Great Disappearing Act: The Myths and Reality of the Summer Shutdown Every year, just as the Formula 1 season reaches a fever pitch, the entire sport grinds to a sudden, mandatory halt. Fans are often left asking, “Why does F1 stop in August?”...
by Louise McGrath | Jul 26, 2025 | FC Blog
The First Thing F1 Recruiters Look For (And It’s Not What You Think) An F1 recruiter once told me that the very first thing they do when they see a CV is look for the extra projects they’ve been doing. Not your grades. Not your work experience. The passion...
by Louise McGrath | Jun 26, 2025 | FC Blog
Written by Louise McGrath of Formula Careers “There’s nothing near me.” It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from people trying to break into the motorsport industry. No events.No networking.No opportunities. And look, I get it. Motorsport hubs like...
by Louise McGrath | Jun 18, 2025 | FC Blog
What the F1 Movie Got Right (and Hilariously Wrong) About Real Formula 1 Careers Introduction to the Formula Careers F1 Movie Review With Lewis Hamilton as a producer, Brad Pitt in the driver’s seat, and Apple Studios behind the camera, the F1 movie has sparked fresh...
by Louise McGrath | Jun 11, 2025 | FC Blog
How to Become a Formula 1 Engineer Imagine a world where every fraction of a second is intensely scrutinised, where victory and defeat are decided by microscopic details, and where innovative design translates directly into unparalleled performance. This is Formula 1....
