McLaren will hire the first ‘Junior Race Engineer’ in Formula One ahead of the British Grand Prix through an initiative from Mastercard.
Formula One’s dominant side will head to their home Grand Prix top of both Championship standings with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris No 1 and No 2 respectively in the drivers’ table.
Entrants for the role must be aged between nine and 15 and can apply through the Mastercard website.
They will be given exclusive access to the McLaren Technology Centre on June 24, going behind the scenes to learn the critical aspects to race performance and understand how the engineering team collaborates to produce a race winning car.
Charlie Carrington, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at Mastercard, said: ‘At Mastercard, we connect people to their passions and put the next generation in pole position. Our Junior Race Engineer competition embodies that spirit by offering one young fan the keys to an opportunity they will never forget.
‘To be part of the McLaren Formula 1 team in the lead up to one of the most iconic races in the calendar is not just exciting – It’s full throttle, turbo-charged and totally priceless. We can’t wait to see the beaming smile on their face.’
McLaren are offering the chance for a Junior Race Engineer to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience at the British Grand Prix
The team will head to Silverstone top of the drivers’ championship through a season of domination from Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris
Piers Thynne, Chief Operations Officer at McLaren Racing, added: ‘This is an opportunity of a lifetime for a young F1 fan looking for an unforgettable experience at the pinnacle of motorsport, thanks to our partnership with Mastercard.
‘We hope the Junior Race Engineer will be able to take on some valuable insight from the day, and hopefully we’ll inspire them for a future career choice.’