Full-time or freelance? How to choose your next motorsport job
Freelance race weekends, season contracts or a full-time motorsport job: how to compare a day rate with a salary, what each really involves, and how to keep both doors open.
Motorsport recruiters: what crew should know before you reply
How motorsport recruitment agencies work, why you should never pay one to find you work, the questions to ask before you share your details, and how to stay in control.
How to write a motorsport job advert that gets replies
For race teams and motorsport businesses: how to write a job ad crew actually answer, from the title and dates to pay, what's included and how to get it into Google's job search.
How to become a motorsport mechanic in the UK
The real routes into motorsport mechanic work in the UK: qualifications, club racing, Formula Student, freelance weekends and how to get your first paid job in a race team.
Motorsport mechanic jobs in the UK: where the work really is
Where freelance and full-time motorsport mechanic jobs actually come from in the UK, what teams look for, and how to be first in line when a team is short for a race weekend.
Freelance race mechanic day rates: how to set yours
A practical way to set your day rate as a freelance motorsport mechanic or engineer: what it should cover, travel and build days, hours, expenses and how to agree it before the weekend.
How race teams find extra crew for a race weekend, fast
A team manager's guide to filling a gap in the crew for a test day or race weekend: who to look for, what to check and how to get a reliable freelancer booked in days, not weeks.
What to put on a motorsport mechanic CV so teams call you
How to write a motorsport mechanic CV or profile that team managers actually read: series, cars, roles, seasons, tools, licences, availability and who will vouch for you.
Hiring a freelance mechanic for a test day: a team manager's checklist
A simple checklist for team managers hiring a freelance race mechanic or engineer for a test day or race weekend: role, dates, rate, expenses, safety, right to work and after the event.