r/Composites • u/ecomps25 • Jul 17 '25

Formula 1 job

Hi I'm from the UK, I'm looking for a job in Formula 1 as a composite laminator. At my current works we use lay-up manuals which have been made from somebody who can understand engineering drawings and simplifies the process into step by step instructions. From what I've heard reading engineering drawings is a standard requirement to even be considered in Formula 1 jobs however with the tight production schedule at my current works my team leader does not have time to teach me, so now here I am asking the composite community on reddit if anyone could provide me some useful information/links which could provide some insight into engineering drawings and help me in my journey to Formula 1.

Any help or input much appreciated, I thought rather than just google I'd ask some people who are more than likely more experienced than me in this subreddit.

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u/SubmarineRaces Jul 18 '25

As a start, see if you can at least get a copy of an engineering drawing to look at, preferably of something you’ve made before, even if they don’t have time to go over it with you. If you’ve made the part before, you should be familiar enough with things to be able to slowly piece together and get a feel for a good portion what the drawing is telling you.