HONG KONG – INFINITI Red Bull Racing's new driver Daniel Ricciardo joined INFINITI to bring top budding engineers a step closer to their dream in Formula One by announcing that today marks the opening of applications for the INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy.
Speaking at Melbourne's Monash University ahead of last weekend's Australian GP, the 24 year-old racer was joined by the team's Chief Engineer - Car Engineering, Paul Monaghan and INFINITI Global Director of Formula One, Andreas Sigl to reveal that the window for applications runs from March 19 to April 11. Candidates must upload their resume and submit a 500-word entry to www.infiniti-gp.com/engineeringOpens in a new tab. in that time to be considered for the program.
The INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy, announced last year, will see the three top candidates complete a 12-month engineering assignment with four-time consecutive Formula One Constructors' World Champions INFINITI Red Bull Racing at their UK base. As well as playing a key technical role within the team and working with INFINITI's road car engineers, the candidates will also receive free accommodation in the UK, a full salary their own INFINITI company car plus behind the scenes access to the British Grand Prix.
The program is open to final year undergraduate engineering students studying in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States.
"The INFINITI Performance Engineering Academy is the latest development in our close technical partnership with INFINITI Red Bull Racing," said Andreas Sigl. "We'll be looking for candidates who can really demonstrate they understand the potential of crossover between Formula One and road car technologies, and those we think can help to bring us further success on both the track and the road."
Christian Horner, Team Principal, INFINITI Red Bull Racing said: "What INFINITI is offering engineering students around the world is something quite unique. INFINITI Red Bull Racing has always been committed to working with the very best people in the industry and this has been a key part to our achievements over recent years. We're fully supportive of this fantastic global initiative and we look forward to working with the budding new talent that comes from it."
About INFINITI
INFINITI Motor Company Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with sales operations in approximately 50 countries. The INFINITI brand was launched in 1989. Its range of premium automobiles is currently built in manufacturing facilities in Japan and the United States. Production in China and Europe will start soon along with the expansion of the brand's portfolio.
As the Title Partner and Vehicle Performance Partner of INFINITI Red Bull Racing, INFINITI has a far-reaching technical collaboration with the Formula One team, and Sebastian Vettel, its four-time World Champion driver, serves as INFINITI's Director of Performance.
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About INFINITI in Formula One
INFINITI, the premium automotive brand, starts the 2013 season as Title Partner and Vehicle Performance Partner of INFINITI Red Bull Racing. With a deepened technical collaboration across people, process and technologies, an 'open door' approach is enabling both sides to access a pool of innovation, new technologies and R&D resources in the shared pursuit of precision and performance.
Since the partnership's inception in 2011 it has already seen the launch of the INFINITI FX Vettel Edition and product development input from Sebastian Vettel and test driver Sebastien Buemi for the all-new INFINITI Q50 premium sports saloon. INFINITI continues to be the most visible automotive brand in Formula One, and the deepened partnership will ensure closer alignment on an increasing number of future team collaborations.
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