Motorsport Career Starter Guide
Online self study course – learn at your own pace, in your own time
Includes Certificate of Completion for your CV & LinkedIn Profile
£25 – Instant Access
The Fast-Track Guide to Earning Your Spot in One of the World’s Most Exclusive Industries
Motorsport Isn’t Just a Career. It’s a Calling.
Motorsport is one of the most thrilling, competitive, and sought-after industries in the world. Every year, thousands of people dream of working in F1, WEC, Formula E, and beyond… but only a select few make it.
The people who break in aren’t always the smartest or the most experienced – they’re the ones who understand how to position themselves as valuable.
If you want to be one of them, you need more than just passion. You need a strategy. That’s exactly what you’ll find inside The Motorsport Career Starter Guide – a clear, no-nonsense roadmap that gives you the insider knowledge to break in, even if you have zero experience.
Motorsport is an elite industry. If you want to be part of it, this is your first step.
What You’ll Get Inside the Guide
How to find the right motorsport career for you
Identify the roles that match your skills, interests, and goals.
It's more than F1
Discover the opportunities across different racing series, grassroots racing, and more.
You don’t need to be an engineer
Learn about the wide range of non-technical roles in motorsport.
How to stand out
From thousands of other applicants wanting to work in the industry.
What to do next
Get a clear action plan on how to start gaining experience and finding opportunities today.
Who Is This Course For?
Motorsport fans
who want to turn their passion into a career
Students & graduates
who need a clear path into motorsport
Career switchers
looking for a way into motorsport with transferable skills
Anyone who’s ever wondered
“Could I really work in motorsport?”
If you’re serious about earning your place in motorsport, this is where you start.
Action-Driven Learning: Take Your First Steps into Motorsport
The Motorsport Careers Starter Guide is about taking action. Every section is designed to move you forward, step by step, with clear, practical exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned immediately.
Here’s how you’ll actively build your motorsport career while working through the guide:
A solid understanding of the motorsport industry
Learn about some of the wide ranging career paths beyond Formula 1, from engineering to media, business, marketing, logistics, and more.
Clarity on where YOU fit
Identify your strengths, skills, and interests so you can match them to the right motorsport roles—even if you’re not an engineer.
A step-by-step action plan
Know exactly what to do next to start gaining experience, building your motorsport CV, and making industry connections.
Confidence to take your first steps
No more second-guessing yourself. You’ll know how to get started, where to look, and what’s possible in your motorsport career journey.
Hands-on learning activities in every lesson
Each section includes actionable steps to help you apply what you’ve learned right away, so you’re not just reading—you’re making progress.
The truth about breaking into motorsport
Bust common myths like “you need to know someone” or “only engineers get hired” and find out what actually works.
When you finish it, you won’t be wondering “what do I do now?”—you’ll already be taking action.
Why This Guide Is Different
Most career advice is vague. This isn’t.
No fluff
Step-by-step clarity
So you always know your next move.
Actionable tasks
So you actually make progress, not just read about it.
Industry insights
Helping you avoid common mistakes and wasted time.
Get Immediate Access
Motorsport careers don’t wait for anyone. Every season, new talent steps in – make sure you’re one of them.
The sooner you start, the sooner you stand out.
Get the Motorsport Career Starter Guide today for just £25.
Immediate access via our E-Learning Platform, Podia.
Introduction Module
- Your Course Creator
- Disclaimer
Module 1: Motorsport is More Than Just F1
- Welcome to the Motorsport Career Starter Guide
- Lesson 1: Motorsport is Bigger Thank You Think
- Lesson 2: Beyond Formula 1 – Exploring Different Racing Series
- Lesson 3: The Role of Support Industries in Motorsport
- Lesson 4: Getting Started in Grassroots & Club Racing
Module 2: The Truth About Working in Motorsport
- Lesson 1: Breaking the Myths About Motorsport Careers
- Lesson 2: The Wild World of Motorsport Jobs
- Lesson 3: The Reality of Motorsport Work-Life Balance
- Lesson 4: Getting Started in Grassroots & Club Racing
Module 3: Where Do YOU Fit? (Finding Your Path)
- Lesson 1: Quick Self-Assessment – What Skills Do You Already Have?
- Lesson 2 – Translating Your Skills into Motorsport Roles
- Lesson 3 – Breakdown of Different Career Paths
- Lesson 4: Case Studies of People Who Found Their Path in Motorsport
Module 4: How to Take Your First Step
- Lesson 1: The Easiest Ways to Start Gaining Motorsport Experience Today
- Lesson 2: How to Build a Motorsport-Specific CV & Online Presence
- Lesson 3: How to Network with Motorsport Professionals (Without Feeling Awkward)
- Lesson 4: The Secret to Making Your Application Stand Out
Module 5 - What Next? (Building Your Roadmap)
- Lesson 1: Using Your Current Job, Studies, or Hobbies as a Stepping Stone
- Lesson 2: How to Stay Motivated & Keep Moving Forward
- Lesson 3 – Creating Your Action Plan (Your Next 30 Days)
- Final Lesson: Your Next Steps & Staying in the Game
- Formula Careers Resources
Your Course Creator
Louise McGrath
Founder, Formula Careers. Motorsport UK Listed Organisation
Hi, I’m Louise, the founder of Formula Careers.
I created the Formula Careers project with my daughter Rachel, to help passionate people like you navigate the twists and turns of breaking into motorsport. With years of experience supporting career seekers in this competitive industry, I’ve made the industry connections, I’ve seen the challenges from both sides, and I know how to overcome them.
I believe that with the right guidance and tools, you can turn your dream of working in motorsport into reality. So, if you’re ready to take action, you’re in the right place.
Let’s get to work.
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