Our Team
Welcome to the Audi F1 Project.
Audi will be competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2026.
The new team has two locations. Audi's Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg (Germany) is considered one of the most modern of its kind in Europe. The Sauber Group's Formula 1 factory in Hinwil (Switzerland) is known for its innovative technologies and passion for racing. The Power Unit comes from Neuburg, while Hinwil is responsible for the development of the chassis and race operations. The planned takeover by AUDI AG turns two teams into a factory team – and you can be part of it.
What you need? The mindset of an athlete. If you are someone for whom giving up isn’t an option and limits are just something to be overcome, you can bring Vorsprung durch Technik to Formula 1 with us. Become part of this unique project and make motorsport history.
The position for the Audi F1 Project is at Sauber in Hinwil (Switzerland).
Your mission
- Develop the physics model of the vehicle, including subsystems such as suspension, powertrain, tyre, and aerodynamic representations
- Develop the suspension kinematics model and simulation software
- Collaborate with other departments to design and implement state-of-the-art simulation methodologies
- Develop methods to support trackside operations (mechanical car setup, telemetry data processing, model correlation, etc)
- Optimize the simulation code for runtime performance and readability
- Ensure all source code is tested, documented, and communicated clearly to key stakeholders
Your profile
- Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
- Proven experience (3+ years) in developing vehicle or tyre simulation models, ideally within Formula 1 or another high-level motorsport environment
- Experience coding in C/C++. Knowledge of C#, Python, and Matlab are also beneficial
- Good understanding of how to model vehicle systems such as tyres, suspension, aerodynamics, brakes, power unit, or drivetrain
- Experience developing simulation software, ideally for lap time optimization and DIL simulator
- You should be an expert in several of the following areas:
- Tyre modelling
- Vehicle system modelling
- Thermal modelling
- Model fitting and correlation
- Numerical simulation
- Highly self-motivated, dedicated, creative, result-oriented, and able to work independently with a very high attention to detail
- Stress-tolerant, persevering, open-minded, innovative, and a team player
- Full professional proficiency in English is mandatory, German is an asset