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Rory Byrne - The Real Life Guido? Rory Byrne might not approve as the pit - crew genius, have a failed driver record, but he designed Ayrton Senna's first car and it was Michael Scumacher's periapt.  Education & Inspiration Byrne is a South african semi-retired engineer and auto designer, who at 78 years proves his validity to design race cars.  He studied industrial chemistry but an interest in model glide aerodynamics, and later a successful business in car parts steered him towards his fascinations of motorsport. Byrne's interests in motorsport spiked at Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa, firstly as a contender and soon after the techinical aspects of the sport. Byrne-designed cars have won ninety-nine Grand Prixs, seven constructors' titles and seven drivers' titles. This statistic makes Rory Byrne the third most succesful Formula One auto designer, falling behind rivals Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman. Ferrari has always relied on Byrne...

The Rise of Women in Motorsport It seems there is a trend emerging; creating female champions in the world of motorsport. Women have a skinny history in motorsport, and even though it's one of the only sports sanctioning men and women to compete as equals, only 1.5% of the world's total lincensees are female. However, the history of women in this vast industry is quite fascinating. Going all the way back to the late 1950s as racing was staring out, Maria Teresa de Filippis competed in no less than five Formula 1 Grand Prixs. In more recent times, there are a few more high-profile women in motorsport, including the all too famous, Danica Patrick. For the best part of her career, Patrick went wheel to wheel with her rivals in the IndyCar and NASCAR Series, making history by becoming the first female race car driver to claim an IndyCar victory. Over the past two years, we have witnessed ground-breaking moments for women in motorsport both on and off track. Womens' partcipation...

Motorsport Job Searching - Top Tips Motorsport is a competitive world and there are many job seekers who would love to start a career in this industry. Though the roles within motorsport are diverse , there are some common steps you can take to help you persue a career in the industry. Aside from having a passion for the sport, here's what you can do to get started: 1. Decide On A Role Ideally, your role within the industry reflects your interest and skills. The first step is to determine what role you'd like to have. 2. Think Outside The Box Jobs in motorsport won't just appear because you type in "jobs in motorsport". There are hundreds of jobs in the industry which won't contain the word 'motorsport' or 'racing'. So, where do you start looking? Jobs in the motorsport industry are plentiful. From manufacturers, parts suppliers, teams, specialist agencies, motorsport is an exstensive industry.  To start with, look at your local area. Look for ...