At this time each year all the main teams and manufacturers start their hunt for the motorsport stars of the future. Internships in both commercial motorsport and motorsport engineering are common place and they are one of the best ways for motorsport undergraduates to hone their skills in the workplace.
We’ve scoured the internet for the best work placements in the business of motorsport for 2022. Some of the deadlines for applications are approaching so get your CV ready!
Porsche Commercial Motorsport Internships
Porsche are one of the biggest providers of commercial motorsport internships in the world.
They currently have placement years available in Finance, Human Resources, Public Relations, Marketing, Events Management, Training and Development, Business Operations, Business Improvements and Motorsport Events.
They have a dedicated internships page on LinkedIn with all of the opportunities available as well as stories and case studies from current interns. Internships start in August 2022. You can view the current UK roles here.
Their job locator will show other internships around the world and there are commercial motorsport placements in Dubai, United States, Germany, Singapore – pretty much everywhere!
Mercedes-AMG Placement Scheme
Whether you’re a motorsport fan working in another industry or a current commercial undergraduate looking for a placement in a fast-moving, exciting industry, you can’t get much better than a commercial motorsport work placement with racing giants Mercedes-AMG.
With roles available in HR, supply chain, purchasing and engineering, their world-leading internship programme trains some of the best professionals in the motorsport business. Here are a few of the opportunities available for commercial motorsport interns, starting in 2022.
- IT 12 Month Placement
- Health. Safety and Environmental Placement
- HR Placement
- IMS Student Placement (HR)
Williams Motorsport Internships
Williams are another top team who offer industrial placements to help train the commercial motorsport professionals of the future. This time they have a Procurement Placement on offer for an eager candidate. The application in pretty straight forward. You just need to send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 500 words detailing the following:
- Your current career aims and how you plan to achieve them.
- Relevant leisure pursuits and activities.
- Why work experience with the Company would be beneficial to you.
Ferrari Internships
Ferrari are another global motorsport giant investing in the future of their business by taking on the most talented graduates. They are looking for graduates in Economics, Business and Engineering to fill commercial motorsport placements in Maranello (Italy) and Paris in their Marketing and Sales team.
You must be a recent graduate (last 12 months) and be hugely motivated, hard-working and creative. The closing date is 1st November but they do have an open submission for keen candidates.
“Your academic background will come from these key disciplines: International Business Strategy, Luxury Management, Digital Marketing & Consumer Behavior, Business Analytics, Project Management and
Management Engineering.”
Kickstart your Career in Commercial Motorsport
If you’re looking to work in commercial motorsport and graduated in business, marketing, economics, law or another operational field, the National Motorsport Academy Business School can help you to transfer your skills into this exciting industry.
Our Business of Motorsport Master’s degree is the equivalent of an MBA but specifically tailored to the world of commercial motorsport. The course has been developed by motorsport professionals to help train the industry leaders of the future, You can start any time and study 100% online.
The MA Business of Motorsport is awarded by our academic partner, De Montfort University.
