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Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team’s headquarters in Brackley is one of the most advanced motorsport facilities in the world, and is where many championship-winning Formula 1 cars have been designed, developed, and built. Behind the polished image, there are plenty of details that aren’t obvious from the careers page.
The Brackley campus is primarily focused on Formula 1 chassis operations, but it’s important to understand how Mercedes’ F1 organization is structured:
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (Brackley): Also known as Mercedes Grand Prix (or MGP for short by the insiders). This is where the chassis side of the Formula 1 team operates. Aerodynamics, wind tunnel, design, composites, manufacturing, race engineering, vehicle dynamics, operations, and most support functions are based here. If you’re working on the car itself (excluding the power unit), this is where you’ll likely be.
Mercedes-Benz Applied Science (Brackley): Informally known as MBAS or as “Applied Science” is the non-racing engineering division of the Brackley team, located in a separate building of the same campus, MBAS deal primarily with non-f1 engineering challenges, such the development of the Mercedes-AMG ONE car as well as sailing and cycling engineering for their partner INEOS.
Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (Brixworth): Known as HPP for short, this campus is around 30 minutes away from Brackley, the Brixworth facility develops and builds the Formula 1 power units. Although both sites are part of Mercedes’ F1 operation, they function as separate campuses. If your role involves engines, hybrid systems, ERS, or powertrain development, you’ll almost certainly be based in Brixworth rather than Brackley.
Both facilities work extremely closely, but don’t assume a Mercedes F1 job automatically means you’ll spend time at both locations. Most employees are based at one site.
Fun fact: Even though the two campuses work extremely closely, they still carry legacy differences as big as MGP using Catia for their CAD work while HPP uses Siemens NX. They also have different websites and by extension different careers pages where they list their vacancies, luckily we are here to aggregate all F1 jobs into one single convenient page.
The Brackley campus is modern, spotless, and purpose-built for Formula 1. Compared to many traditional engineering companies, the facilities feel exceptionally well maintained. Employees have access to an on-site restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, plenty of collaborative meeting spaces, and large open engineering offices. Throughout the buildings you’ll find championship-winning cars, trophies, and reminders of the team’s history.
Insider tip: If you have an interview, arrive early. Security is understandably strict, and reception is not exactly close to the main gate, allow for a 5 minute walk. The site is visible and easy to find, but unlike other F1 teams’ campuses, this is not an open road you can roam freely, so make sure you give security a good reason to let you through.
Brackley itself is a small market town with not a lot going on. Many employees choose to live in nearby towns such as Northampton, Banbury, Towcester, or Milton Keynes, depending on their commute and lifestyle preferences. Like much of central England, the weather is often grey, particularly during winter, but the countryside surrounding the area offers plenty of quiet roads, walking routes, and villages if you enjoy a slower pace outside work.
The work environment reflects Mercedes’ reputation. Processes are highly structured, documentation is taken seriously, and attention to detail is expected at every level. While innovation is constant, it’s supported by rigorous engineering discipline. Something to note is that new and revolutionary ideas are not just welcomed, they are strongly encouraged.
If you’re joining Brixworth, expect a slightly different engineering culture. Power unit development brings together specialists in combustion, electrical engineering, controls, thermodynamics, manufacturing, and hybrid systems, creating a unique environment that’s distinct from the chassis-focused teams in Brackley.
Insider culture tips:
Working at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team offers the chance to contribute to one of the most successful organisations in Formula 1 history. Whether you’re developing aerodynamic surfaces in Brackley or building championship-winning power units in Brixworth, you’re surrounded by engineers pushing the limits of performance every day. The facilities are world-class, the standards are incredibly high, and while the environment is demanding, it’s also one where you’ll constantly learn from some of the best people in motorsport.