My name is Blake Hinsey and I'm a Former Formula 1 Performance Engineer (Red Bull Racing, Force India). Now, I'm a full-time content creator and streamer bringing you some of the most unique and insightful F1 Content on the internet! Cohost of the @EngineBraking podcast here on RU-vid (also on your favorite audio platforms)!
To add insult to injury... Schumacher team radio: _“the tyres are in good condition, tyre wear is excellent, more than 100 laps to go...”_ (the race was only 45 laps remaining at that point) Michelin was unprepared for this, can only last 10 laps, while Bridgestone can do 130+ laps before wear becomes evident. So who's at fault here? Michelin and the one who wrote the regulations for 2005.
Thanks for this video man! I'm still in high school, but this video certainly gave me an idea of how to start my journey to reach my goal of working in F1. Keep up the excellent job, I'm sure you're helping lots of people with your content!
This is what I've been doing recently, and don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Visited the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary for the Ferrari Challenge race weekend there, stood 1 meter away from most Ferrari 296 and 488 racecars, as well as centimeters away from the personal Ferrari vehicles of the Ferrari Guests. I saw machines like the 296 GTB, 488 Pista, 812 Superfast, F8 Spider Novitec, 458 Speciale, and the Purosangue. Best spent 60 bucks of my life. The International GT Open series comes to the Hungaroring in 3 weeks, I feel bad for robbing the organizers with the 40 buck price for 2 days of paddock access xD
Hiya, dude! I'm 17, just finished my AS exams, and I'm looking to get into some high form of engineering within Motorsports, and I had a few questions. If you could point me in the correct direction, that would be fantastic. I heard a few recommendations that learning as many things as possible is good for getting this kind of a job, such as Python and MATLAB. Are there any other things I should think of learning? How do I know what type of engineering I like? That's currently my biggest issue. I don't know, I just love cars and always have. But there's many different components to engineering, be it Manufacture, Motorsport, Aerodynamics, whatever whatever. How do I know which one I like? I've never done this, so I don't really know the difference. Would I end up finding out at Uni? How would I know which one's for me? Also, what is the pay like? Haven't really seen that listed anywhere. Obviously it'll change with the job and experience, but a general quote would be great! My final Question is, how transferable would my skill-set be, if I were to go from being a Motorsport Engineer, to something a little more relaxed? I wanna spend a fair amount of time with a family I want to build. Anywho, thank you very much for your time!
I heard that F2 just switched to using cars based on the Super Formula cars, made by the same company, with the same engine and a very similar chassis, but with different aero (due to the regulations being different, with F2 following F1's lead in trying to regulate aero to reduce dirty air and making close following and passing easier.
Okay i have passion for formula 1 since grade 10th currently i am in a weird situation where in i will have to do my bachelors in mechanical from a normal college in india,I had plans of going abroad for masters in germany to open up a few opportunities. Currently i am hopeless and i dont know whether the curriculum in india for mechanical engineering is as good as abroad, i lack the funds at this point to go abroad, so what will you suggest me?
I’m from the UK, doing my undergrad in the US right now. I’ve spent my first year as a Bio major, but have gotten really into math since being in college and I started watching formula 1 this year and realized how strategic and analytical it is, which I’ve come to realize are the things that make my brain buzz (in the best way if you know what I mean). I’m leaning heavy towards switching my major to mechanical engineering, and this video has been a huge help in my research into all things motorsports! Thank you so much for this Blake!
The thing is even if you decide Motorsport isn't for you... Mechanical engineering is very versatile and many of the things you might appreciate about formula 1 exist in other engineering disciplines! Good luck!
@@brrrake Thank you for the advice! The versatility of the degree is a major plus! I have a feeling that my path will stay within the sports industry since I’ve grown up competing and I love the strategic aspect of sports in general, but the best part about the journey is discovering passions you never knew you had! Appreciate your reply and I wish you continued success in your life journey!
Hey Blake, How's Oxford Brookes for pursuing Msc in motorsports engineering, for someone exploring options in UK? What all other colleges in UK would you recommend for the same apart from Brookes?
@@brrrake he’s just thinking what’s best for his race lol. Different to what works for a racing spectacle. If they had push to pass and added a laps remaining graphic as well as an indicator of when it’s being used, it would add a fascinating strategic dimension viewers.
very interesting data analysis, I found it ery difficult when I tried to match the speed to the corners of the circuit, could you tell me how to deal with it?
Thanks for the nice video❤ I’m crazy about motor sports and I chose to go to Britain for college instead of staying in China totally out of the love for racing. Since I’m still a high school student now and is going to apply for college, I wanna ask about whether the teams care a lot about what university I am from? Well to be honest I am not good enough to enter Cambridge or else, but I am pretty sure I can make it to UCL, Bristol uni or Manchester, though these universities aren’t that competitive. By the way, does the majors matter? I would like to apply for both ME and EEE, while I am not sure whether EEE could closely related to motor sports.
@@brrrake thx for ur reply! Further one more question: If I graduate with an aeronautical engineering degree, would I only be able to work in an office or would there be any choice for me to be a trackside engineer? Indeed I am more willing to do some trackside jobs like data analysis or else(that’s why I consider EEE as well).
How can it be cheap or controversial when all vehicles on the track all use it? I can see it being wrong if only 1 or 2 cars were allowed to use it, but if all are, then it's fair game.
Outstanding content! I’ve recently become a veteran and am seriously considering working towards becoming an engineer in the Motorsport industry. These are some great tips and thanks for sharing!
Started watching and attending GT races in 2016, since then, been to countless races, including 5 times at the 24h Nurburgring… the closes races, the fans, and the fan access to everything is unmatched…
