Car designer and motorsports speaker Mike Gascoyne is best known as the chief technical officer of the Caterham Group and CEO of Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites. He is the designer of One Cars and has worked for some of the biggest Formula One and Grand Prix teams in the world including: McLaren, Tyrrell, Jordan, Renault, and Toyota. Additionally, he has become a popular speaker at motorsports events and corporate functions, known for his professionalism and open discussions.
Known as “the Rottweiler” Mike Gascoyne is one of the most revered names in motorsports design and racing, a straight forward businessman his work a sports business leader employ what he calls a “no-nonsense” management style. Gascoyne boasts both business and sporting success, working alongside some of the biggest names in racing to set up the Caterham F1 Team as well as creating some of the most effective and superior technical designs in recent motorsports history.
The success of the Caterham Group is thanks largely to Gascoyne’s management and design, he has been involved in numerous projects throughout his career and helped to drastically change the fortunes of many a struggling company. Gascoyne’s most well-known projects include designing Sauber’s first Formula One car alongside his mentor Harvey Postlethwaite and later working as the Technical Director for the Tyrell team before their sale to British American Tobacco.
Most recently, Mike has turned his talents to offshore racing, with his company MGI Consultancy, who aim to bring sustainable engineering solutions to the aerospace and marine industry. Using F1 standards, Mike revolutionised racing Class40 yachts under the Caterham Challenge.
Working as a motorsports designer for more than twenty-five years Mike Gascoyne is not only well informed but also incredibly qualified as an after dinner speaker. He is the ideal guest for any racing event or car show, having appeared at a number of events across the globe. In his role as a speaker, Mike Gascoyne not only discusses his own career but also explores the nature of the racing industry and explores the topics of team building, management training, and peak performance.
How to hire Mike Gascoyne
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Topics Mike is known to cover include:
- Formula One
- Designing Race Cars
- Top Level Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering Solutions
- Team Building
- Management Training
“During the period of the sponsorship of the Caterham F1 team by Dell, Mike has proved an essential part in getting the technical elements of the relationship across to our top customers and also to give unparalleled insight into the larger technical issues of Formula 1. Not only was he able to explain clearly some of the nuances of the technical regulations to a broad audience but also, due to his extensive experience from many years in the sport was able to entertain the audience with anecdotes about cars, teams and drivers from the past. I have worked for nearly twenty years in and around Formula 1 and I found that I learned something new after every talk I was lucky to attend". - Richard St. Clair-Quentin, DELL
"We invited Mike to join us for the official launch of Caterham Cars' flagship new showroom, not only did he have the obvious link to Caterham through his time working in the Caterham Group but we also knew that our customers would know and recognise Mike from his many years in Formula 1. Ultimately we knew that he would be a draw to help us get people along for the day, as they would be interested to hear Mike speak about his experiences of the most glamorous sport in the world. Thankfully, he didn’t disappoint, Mike entertained and educated our packed showroom with a series of well told amusing anecdotes and detailed insights into the mystical world of Formula 1. Clearly his technical knowledge is vast and it was fascinating to hear his views on how F1 is developing and how it needs to change. Mike was a very amiable, confident and polished speaker, I would have no hesitation in using him again or indeed recommending him to others." - David Ridley, Caterham Cars
