Our next Vehicle Dynamics Online Module will take
place on 12 December 2026 and 16 January 2027.
Maintaining grip with the track whilst coping with lateral and longitudinal accelerations of over 5G requires every area of a racecar to be effectively engineered and working in harmony. This is the goal of the vehicle dynamics engineer - and the key to achieving a fast lap time.
However, with over 14,500 parts on a modern Formula 1 car, understanding the interactions between each and the resulting affect on the car's dynamic behaviour is a real challenge.
Tutors and topics for our next online modules will be announced soon.
Tutors and Topics for our previous modules:
Simulators
Delivered by Michael Leonard
Learn how race teams use simulators for driver training as well as car set-up. You will understand why teams use simulators, as well as how to plan and run a successful session.
Tyres engineering
Delivered by Antonis Palaskas
Insight into how a tyre generates grip through the contact patch, the different types of degradation and the effect of track roughness. You will also learn the latest techniques race teams use to set the tyres up and manage temperatures and pressures to maximise grip.
Test Rigs
Delivered by Geoff Dymott
Insight into the different types of rigs F1 teams use to test and develop the suspension, dampers, brakes, transmission and powertrain.
Vehicle Dynamics in Rallying
Delivered by Tim Jackson
What factors influence the vehicle dynamics of a Rally car? Understand the interactions between elements of the Rally car, while learning how engineers manage the impact of external influences such as gravel, tarmac and snow.
*Topics subject to change.
Find out more about the tutors:
Tim Jackson - Lead WRC Development Engineer
Tim spent 6 years as a works Rally Engineer for the Ford World Rally Team, securing 2 FIA Manufacturers titles, before spearheading M-Sport's US & Europe rallycross programs. Now back in the WRC, he heads up the test and development of M-Sport Ford's WRC projects.
Michael Leonard - Simulator Test Engineer
Michael joined Cadillac F1 team as an Aero Performance Engineer in 2023 after graduating from Loughborough University with MEng Automotive Engineering. During this time he worked for Racing Point and Aston Martin Formula 1 Team for a total of 18months - spending time in Aerodynamics, R&D and Vehicle Performance. Michael now works at Atlassian Williams Racing F1 as a Simulator Test Engineer.
Geoff Dymott - Race Engineer
Geoff has worked for Williams Racing for over 20 years in a variety of roles including Vehicle Dynamics, Race / Test Data Engineer and Senior Performance Engineer. Starting his own consultancy in 2019, Geoff has also been a Race Engineer in British F4, Porsche Carrera Cup GB for Richardson Racing and more recently Century Motorsport in British GT.
Antonis Palaskas - Tyre Science Engineer
Antonis Palaskas holds a diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Greece and a master's in Motorsport Engineering from Oxford Brookes university. Currently, he works as Tyre Science engineer in the Vehicle Dynamics department of Atlassian Williams Racing F1. In his previous job, he was a Tyre Engineer for Jaguar TCS Racing in the Formula E championship
Tutors and Topics for the module which took place on 13 December 2025 included:
Tutors and Topics for the module which took place on 13 December 2025 included:
Global racecar performance
Delivered by Antonis Palaskas, Tyre Science Engineer, Atlassian Williams Racing
Find out what areas of a racecar influence lap time the most and how this differs between tracks. Understand the types of corners where the most lap time can be gained and the effect of tyres, aerodynamics and power on car performance.
Aerodynamics
Delivered by Marco D’Isanto, Aero Performance Engineer, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Learn how aerodynamicists tune ride height envelopes and aero maps to optimise car set-up for different circuits.
Handling
Delivered by Panagiotis Andreadis, Junior Vehicle Dynamics Engineer, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
Understand handling, understeer, oversteer, stability, yaw damping and load sensitivity. Discover how car balance and the driving line influences handling throughout the different phases of a corner. Study friction circles, grip balance and how long run balance progression is monitored. Find out the tools engineers use to identify handling issues and the tricks used to optimise handling.
Ride modelling
Delivered by Geoff Dymott, Race Engineer, Century Motorsport
Discover the ride and handling compromises every motorsport engineer faces. Understand the fundamentals of dampers and how to read the behaviour of different damper types using damper curves. You will also learn how to conduct an accurate ride simulation and K&C test.
On successful completion of the Online Module, graduates are awarded an industry recognised certificate of completion from the MIA. The cost for this industry recognised learning opportunity is just £325*, per module. This price includes exclusive technical material, the opportunity to put forward questions to the tutors, access to the webinar recording and a certificate of attendance.
*Bundle packages are available if you enrol on multiple modules and there is a special loyalty offer for MIA Members and past participants. Contact elinor.robinson@the-mia.com for more information.
Testimonials:
On successful completion of the Online Module, graduates are awarded an industry recognised certificate of completion from the MIA. The online modules will take place on 12 December and 16 January, via Zoom and the MIA Campus platform. The cost for this industry recognised learning opportunity is just £325*. This price includes exclusive technical material, the opportunity to put forward questions to the tutors, access to the webinar recording and a certificate of attendance.
Early Bird rate
Get 25% off with code SuperEarlyBird at checkout - expires 09:00 GMT 2 November for 16 December and expires 7 December for the 16 January module
*Bundle packages are available if you enrol on multiple modules and there is a special loyalty offer for MIA Members and past participants. Contact elinor.robinson@the-mia.com for more information.
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