F1 News: RB F1 Team And Randstad To Train 23 Engineers For F1
Applications are now open for the Formula Future Engineering Academy, the selection, orientation and training program established by the Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team and organized in cooperation with Randstad.
The program is run from the team’s Faenza headquarters and the initiative is aimed at selecting 23 undergraduates or graduates leading to a career in Formula 1. It’s aimed at young people with a technical, scientific or engineering background. Those selected will have the opportunity to be embedded with the team throughout their training period, which apart from attending classroom lessons, will also see them working directly with the Scuderia’s senior engineers.
Applications close on 10 May 2024.
To date, Formula Future has kick-started the careers of over 250 youngsters in the world of motorsport.
“Formula Future is an ambitious project that Randstad, along with Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team, has supported and promoted for many years, attracting youngsters from all parts of the globe. In fact, last year we had applicants from over 20 countries,” says Fabio Costantini, CEO Randstad HR Solutions. “This is an excellent, innovative training program for youngsters seeking a professional experience to transform their passion for motorsport into an actual job.”
“At our team, we believe that success depends on two key factors: our people and the company culture,” added Otello Valenti, Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team HR Director. “Our aim is to give people wings to let their ideas take flight, creating the right mix of talented youngsters working alongside experienced staff in a high-performance environment. At Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team, we are continually investing in research and development and organizational innovation. That’s why we are delighted that the 2024 Formula Future project is now underway, developed in partnership with Randstad, who share our philosophy of seeking excellence through personal development. The Formula Future project is a perfect fit with our company ethos and is one of the cornerstones that continues to make a significant contribution to our ability to reach our goals.”
In addition to the Formula Future Engineering Academy which trains engineers to design, develop and produce a Formula 1 car, there is also the Formula Future Manufacturing Academy, for which applications will be open in a few months. It is aimed at recent graduates and focuses on the basics of advanced mechanics, processing of composite and thermoplastic materials, as well as high-precision mechanical machining and production processes used in Formula 1.
About Randstad:
RANDSTAD is a global talent leader company active since 1960 in the search, selection, and training of Human Resources. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets with 4,879 branches and approximately 40,000 employees. In 2023, Randstad generated a revenue of €25.4 billion. Present since 1999 in Italy, RANDSTAD currently has more than 3000 employees and over 280 branches nationwide. It is the first Employment Agency to have obtained the SA8000 (Social Accountability 8000) and GEEIS-Diversity (Gender Equality European & International Standard) certifications in Italy, aimed at promoting gender equality and valorization of diversity policies. Randstad is a Partner of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
For more info: www.randstad.it