CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
Read the success stories from some of our previous clients who have gone on to secure full time employment within the motorsport industry.
During the 2025 season, I gained hands-on experience working trackside with Pitlane Development in the City Car Cup. The programme gave me the opportunity to develop practical skills in a real race-team environment while also building my confidence and understanding of how a race weekend operates.
Towards the end of the season, I felt confident enough to start approaching other teams and looking for further opportunities. This led to me securing weekend work with KMR in GB4 and WSR in the British Touring Car Championship, allowing me to experience motorsport at an even higher level. Most importantly, the skills, experience and confidence I gained through the Gold Pass helped me secure my graduate placement with Pirelli.
For anyone looking to turn their interest or education in motorsport into genuine industry experience, I would highly recommend Pitlane Development. The Gold Pass gave me the foundations I needed to take that next step and begin building my professional career in motorsport.
STEFAN NULLENS
NOW A GRADUATE TRACKSIDE ENGINEER AT PIRELLI MOTORSPORT - F1
I contacted Ollie at the beginning of my 2nd year as a Motorsport Engineering student, looking to prepare better for industry placement applications. I’d already gained experience through Formula Student and karting, but wanted to understand how to present it more effectively to recruiters. Speaking with Ollie helped me restructure my CV to properly highlight this experience for a motorsport-facing audience, and prepare for the interviews and assessment centres that came with applying for industrial placements.
I found the experience with Ollie very beneficial -he brought a large amount of experience, as well as good personal advice on how to approach applications and the recruitment process throughout.
ADAM PISZCZAKO
NOW A GRADUATE VEHICLE DYNAMICS ENGINEER AT ENVISION FORMULA E TEAM
Before joining Red Bull Powertrains, I worked as a Mechanical Engineer in R&D at Vertiv after completing my MEng in Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast. During university, I was heavily involved in Formula Student and developed a strong interest in powertrain engineering. Before approaching Ollie, I had limited understanding of the range of roles available within motorsport and what each involved. Through our sessions, he helped me identify my strengths, understand my career goals and focus on developing skills relevant to the industry. This included improving my telemetry knowledge and gaining a better understanding of testing and development processes. His advice on breaking into motorsport was particularly valuable, especially when it came to presenting my experience, skills and strengths effectively on my CV.
ODHRAN MCGINCHEY
NOW A CALIBRATION METHODOLODY ENGINEER AT RED BULL POWERTRAINS
Ollie was supportive and incredibly helpful throughout my job search. I’d recommend booking a 1-2-1 session with him if you’re looking for guidance on how to stand out and build confidence in your applications. His advice and feedback were invaluable, and thanks to his support I’ve successfully secured a new role as a junior build technician at Prodrive. Thank you to the Pitlane Development team for helping make my dreams a reality!
CHARLIE FROST
NOW A JUNIOR CAR BUILD TECHNICIAN AT PRODRIVE
I am thrilled to announce that I secured a prestigious four-year machining apprenticeship at McLaren Racing, starting September 2023. Pitlane Development provided me with essential trackside mentorship, CV development and interview skills.
Charlotte’s journey from a passionate student to a future professional at one of the world’s leading motorsport teams is a testament to her hard work and dedication. Congratulations Charlotte and all the best in your new role!
CHARLOTTE CARRINGTON
NOW AN APPRENTICE AT MCLAREN RACING
I contacted Ollie in November 2024 as I was looking to move into the motorsport industry, but I was having no luck with job applications. Speaking with Ollie gave me confidence in my technical background, and using his advice, I was able to gain lots of experience as a Data Engineer in a few different championships. Ollie also helped me prepare for this role in a 1-2-1 session, ensuring I understood the role and briefing me on different data analysis methods.
This trackside experience helped me to land a placement with Rodin Motorsport supporting their F1 Academy team in preparation for the Qatar Grand Prix, and I’m on course to join West Surrey Racing as a Data Engineer for the 2025 BTCC season! Working with Ollie has been amazing for my career, and I’m so excited to see what the future holds!
WILLIAM OFOSUHENE
NOW A DATA ENGINEER AT ALLIANCE RACING - MINI CHALLENGE
I contacted Ollie back in August 2023 after graduating from university studying Motorsport Engineering and feeling totally lost. Throughout our 1-2-1’s it was important to open up about my career fears and anxieties and discuss them with someone who has lots of experience and could relate to mine. I realised I knew exactly what I needed to do but just needed that inspiration and action. From my work experience day, I was asked to come again for the Sunday, and luckily for me, a driver was looking for a race engineer to work with him in the Time Attack UK series, for which I will be doing this year! Additionally, Ollie helped with my work-life balance, whereby I changed jobs to start building go-karts too. I can 100% say, this experience really did help me thrive and it is just the beginning!
CAVERN TAYLOR
NOW A DRIVER COACH AT F.A.T. KARTING LEAGUE
1-2-1 sessions are the perfect place to start for an individual looking to gain a better understanding of the motorsport industry and where they sit compared to other candidates
Our trackside pass system combines the soft skill development from the 1-2-1 sessions with the thrill of working in a live race team environment.