Our next Race Strategy online module will take place on 7 June 2025
To win races, you have to be on the right strategy. So, how do race teams define this strategy and how does this differ between racing categories?
Our Race Strategy online module will answer these questions and more. Taught by real race-winning engineers, attendees will learn the secrets behind optimising race strategy and the different strategic challenges of Formula 1 and IndyCar racing.
Tutors and topics include*:
Session 1 – Formula 1 Race Strategy - Part 1
Delivered by Guillaume Ducreux, Race Strategy Analyst, Oracle Red Bull Racing
Find out how F1 strategists calculate those all important factors that can make or break a race strategy, including fuel corrected laptimes, tyre modelling, free air calculation and simulations and much more.
Session 2 – Formula 1 Race Strategy – Part 2
Delivered by Faïssal Fdil, Lead Strategy Engineer, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
In this session, you will dive into the essential mathematical and data science principles behind race strategy development and real-time predictions.
Session 3 – IndyCar Race Strategy
Delivered By TBC
With short courses, road courses and ovals, along with unique safety car and full course yellow rules, the strategy involved in winning an IndyCar race can be extremely complex. Learn from real IndyCar race engineers the techniques and tools used to adapt the strategy to the changing conditions of a race.
Session 4 - Endurance Race Strategy
Delivered by Ryan Johnson, Race Engineer, Tower Motorsports
Understand the challenges of endurance racing and how this impacts race strategy. You will understand the important factors to consider before and during a race weekend. Plus, gain tips and tricks to help manage long distance racing.
*Please note topics are subject to change
More information about your tutors:
Race Strategy Analyst
Guillaume joined Alpine F1 Team as a full-time Strategy Engineer, assisting car strategists in simulations before progressing to the role of car strategist. Guillaume now works at Oracle Red Bull Racing as a Race Strategy Analyst.
Lead Strategy Engineer
Faïssal Fdil has had a ten years career in senior race strategy positions in Formula 1 and Formula E, making live race strategy calls, developing prediction models and leading strategy groups. With experience at Haas F1 Team, Sauber F1 Team and NIO Formula E, he also shares his expertise as a visiting lecturer in Race Strategy at ESTACA.
Race Engineer
Ryan has worked as a Race Engineer with DXDT racing on a Corvette Z06 GT3.R and Tower Motorsports on an Oreca LMP2 Car. His career highlights include 10 wins for DXDT in 2024, 1 win with Tower and multiple podiums, 2nd place in Le Mans 2022 with Proton and the 2019 IMSA GTLM Championship at CORE Autosport
Testimonials
"I really enjoyed the day and found it very useful. I thought the polls were great to interact with the seminars. I will definitely keep my eye out and join another next year."
