Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Leadership Programme
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Leadership Programme
8 months of workshops, mentoring, insight days and immersive experiences.
Your career in Formula 1 starts here.
The AMF1 x Aleto Leadership Challenge Programme is a transformative eight-month experience giving ambitious students unprecedented access to the world of Formula 1, beyond the driver’s seat.
Career highlights so far
A quick-fire round to close the webinar: Georgia on welcoming the new placement cohort with an improved induction, Alex on the car's first fire-up at the factory after a winter of hard work, and James on seeing months of wind tunnel work go around the track at the British Grand Prix.
To watch the full Gradcracker/Aston Martin Aramco webinar, click here.
This isn’t a one-day event. Over eight months you’ll take part in structured career development workshops, mentoring sessions with industry professionals, business insight days, and immersive experiences at Aston Martin Aramco F1® Team HQ in Silverstone.
Whether your interests lie in engineering, marketing, PR, social media, business development, finance, HR, facilities management or health and safety, this programme will sharpen your skills, grow your network, and chart a clear path into the motorsport industry.
Programme length: Eight months. Workshops, mentoring, insight days and immersive experiences.
Location: AMF1 HQ, Silverstone. You’ll need to be within 75 miles.
Application deadline: Monday, 30 November 2026. Applications close at 23:59.
Cost: Free to attend. Help with travel and accommodation is available.
This is for you if you are…
01 A university student aged 19–25. In your 2nd or 3rd year of study.
02 Based within 75 miles of Silverstone. In-person attendance at AMF1 HQ is required.
03 From an ethnic minority and/or low socioeconomic background. Either one qualifies on its own.
No prior motorsport experience required.
Eight months inside one of sport’s most iconic teams.
Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team is one of the most ambitious teams in the paddock, building the technology and the people to compete at the very top from its home in Silverstone.
This programme gives you direct access to that world, not as a spectator but as someone building the skills and connections for a career in it.
01 Leadership Challenge Day. An immersive day at AMF1 HQ in Silverstone, the centrepiece of the programme, where you’ll be challenged in a real F1 environment.
02 Mentoring programme. Eight months of virtual mentoring with professionals from across the motorsport and business world, starting straight after the Challenge Day: your personal career guide.
03 Leadership week. An intensive leadership week and team building day that puts everything into practice and prepares you for the challenge presentation.
04 A real career pathway. Designed to open genuine doors into the motorsport industry, and to give you the network to walk through them.
Not every seat is in the cockpit.
It takes far more than drivers to run a Formula 1 team. On the programme you’ll explore nine areas of the business and find where your strengths fit.
01 Engineering Problem-solving, innovation, technical careers, project delivery and working in a high-performance engineering environment.
02 Marketing Brand strategy, campaigns, audience insight, digital marketing, partnerships and measurement.
03 PR Storytelling, media relations, reputation, content development and communications planning.
04 Social Media Social strategy, content planning and creation, community engagement, platform insight, analytics and performance measurement.
05 Business Development Commercial thinking, relationship building, propositions, negotiation and partner value.
06 Finance Commercial finance, planning, analysis, controls, decision support and career pathways.
07 Human Resources People strategy, talent, employee experience, inclusion, learning and organisational development.
08 Facilities Management Leadership in workplace operations, infrastructure, sustainability, supplier coordination and the environments that support a high-performance Formula One team.
09 Health and Safety Safety leadership, risk awareness, communication, compliance and how health and safety supports people and performance across Formula One operations.
Your road to the paddock.
Applications close on 30 November. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email at every stage.
Step 01 Application deadline Submit the form below with your CV. 30 Nov 2026
Step 02 Video application Shortlisted candidates send a short video application.
Step 03 Interviews Selected candidates are invited to interview.
Step 04 Leadership Challenge Day Aston Martin Aramco F1® HQ, Silverstone. 3 Feb 2027
Step 05 Challenge Presentation Session Present your challenge response, virtually. 24 Feb 2027
Step 06 Online mentoring Eight months of virtual sessions, starting straight after the Challenge Day. From Feb 2027
Step 07 Team building & leadership week Put it all into practice. 13–16 Apr 2027
Hear from those who’ve been through it.
"A lot of young people have the skills and the keys, but they don’t always have the opportunity to open the door. Programmes like this provide access to networks and experiences that can change how you see yourself and what you believe is possible." HannaAMF1 participant, 2026
"The programme exceeded my expectations. I didn’t realise how much impact having a dedicated mentor would have on my personal and professional journey." TobiAMF1 participant, 2026
"If you’re thinking about joining, just say yes. It will change you." SafaaAMF1 participant, 2025
Good to know
Does it cost anything to take part? No. The programme is free to attend.
Can I get help with travel and accommodation? Yes. Assistance with travel and accommodation is available, so cost shouldn’t stop you from applying.
Do I need motorsport or engineering experience? No, we're looking for students passionate about a role within Formula One. Ambition and curiosity matter more than experience.
Who can apply? University students aged 19–25 in their 2nd or 3rd year of study, based within 75 miles of Silverstone, and from an ethnic minority and/or low socioeconomic background. Either background qualifies on its own.
Is the programme in person or online? Both. The Leadership Challenge Day (3 February 2027) and the team building and leadership week (13–16 April 2027) are in person; the Leadership Challenge Day is at AMF1 HQ in Silverstone. The Challenge Presentation Session and the eight months of mentoring are virtual.
What happens after I apply? Everyone hears the outcome after the deadline. Shortlisted candidates are asked to send a short video application, and selected candidates are then invited to interview.
When do applications close? At 23:59 on Monday 30 November 2026.
Applications are highly competitive.
If you’re ready, apply now. Tell us who you are, what drives you, and why Formula 1 is where you want to take your career. Be genuine: that’s what stands out.
Before you start
The form takes around 20–30 minutes. Have these ready:
Your CV as a PDF or Word document, plus an optional headshot.
A short bio: your background, interests and achievements.
Why you’re ready to lead, and how you lead today.
What makes you stand out, and what you hope to gain.
Your 5-year career goals and any access or dietary needs.
Your CV is a representation of you, so we want it to be you, not your computer. So it's probably not worth submitting something that isn't your own work, because that is going to reflect on you and your application.
