To become a mechanic: training

EQUIPEMENT

During their training, each trainee shall have the responsibility of:

• A job including a complete toolbox value 1500 €
• A workbench and a shelf for storage
• One race chassis

TRAINING PLAN OUTSIDE THE RACING SEASON

• Theoretical education:

  Technologies applied to motorsport competition:

  - Chassis ; track adjustment ;suspension
  - Competition gearboxes
  - Competition engine
  - Data acquisition
  - Aerodynamics

• Teaching of English: universal language in the world of motorsports
• Complete revision of the single-seaters
• Repairing and complete painting of the bodywork in composite materials (carbon fibre) of the single-seaters
• Beginner’s course : Soldering / Painting / Manufacturing

ACTIVITY DURING RACING SEASON

The follow-up of the single-seaters of Auto Sport Academy represents the main part of the activity of the mechanics and participates to the good preparation of their entry into professional life.

During the racing season, the trainee mechanics notably have the responsibility of:

• The preparation / repair of racing cars
• The regulations, finalised during the training and practice sessions
• The maintenance of cars

TRAINING COURSES

During the course, several training sessions are programmed within prestigious teams.
Moreover, a first professional overview is done with a participative training course at the 24 Hour Le Mans Race with the Le Mans teams engaged in this mythical race.
At the end of the school year, the trainee mechanics do a training course of several weeks in teams evolving in prototype sport, single-seater, GT, rally, etc. which very often result in a proposition of hiring.

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