Teamwork, creativity, mathematical and engineering genius, with a big dose of competitive spirit - we get under the bonnet of the world of F1. What does it take to bring through the next generation of talent and keep pushing to be the best?
From raising aspirations and levelling the playing field when it comes to gender diversity in STEM careers, to meeting critical skills needs in engineering and design, Edge’s Skills Shortages Bulletin F1 special supplement, below, explores the forward-thinking initiatives that are revving things up in motorsport.
Almost two thirds (61%) of vacancies in mechanical engineering are due to skills shortages according to DfE education statistics
58% of vacancies in design and development engineers are due to skills shortages - DfE education statistics
Of every group of school pupils taking part in a trailblazing STEMx programme (a Oracle Red Bull Racing and Milton Keynes College partnership), close to 100% reported enjoying and benefiting from the experience - Milton Keynes Academy
Over half (54%) of vacancies in electrical engineering are due to skills shortages according to DfE education statistics
How does motorsport rank against other sports in terms of driving change on EDI? 41% worse than tennis - Inside Track: Exploring the gender gap in motorsport (More Than Equal)
To have a 50/50 gender split on the F1 grid, female participation would need to grow to 84% of the entire global racing population - Inside Track: Exploring the gender gap in motorsport (More Than Equal)
The best companies for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than the worst, rising to 36% for those prioritising ethnic and cultural diversity - Mckinsey & Co
Last year, 3,000 university students and 113 teams descended on Silverstone for IMechE’s Formula Student competition, with Edith Cowan University, Australia taking first place, scoring 915 points out of a possible 1,000.
