Will Courtenay

Will Courtenay is a leading F1 strategist and engineer who has worked with both Red Bull Racing and McLaren Racing. During his time with Red Bull, Will won an impressive 8 drivers' titles and 6 constructors' titles. Will is currently the Sporting Director for the McLaren Racing F1 team, where his leadership ensures the team's non-technical performance is streamlined and optimised for success. As a speaker, Will offers a fascinating look into high-performance environments, sharing first-hand lessons on how marginal gains drive elite success. With more than two decades of experience, Will shares insights into leadership, fast-paced decision-making and development, data-driven success, the pursuit of marginal gains and the teamwork required at every level to succeed in a highly competitive environment.

Will completed his master's in Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 2002, and soon landed a role as a vehicle dynamics engineer at TRW LTD. In 2003, he became a software programmer for the company before he left to join Jaguar Racing as a systems engineer. After Jaguar rebranded to Red Bull Racing, Will transitioned into a strategy engineer role, where he managed operations and logistics. With his instinctive leadership skills, Will became the senior analyst for Red Bull in 2007 and the head of race strategy in 2010. Red Bull would go on to win the constructors title in Will's first four years as the team's head of strategy, with Sebastian Vettel winning four straight drivers championships. Will added his fifth and sixth constructors titles with Red Bull to his list of successes in 2022 and 2023, during Max Verstappen's run of four straight drivers titles. After completing 21 seasons with Red Bull, Will joined the McLaren Racing F1 team in 2026 as their sporting director. 

Alongside his Formula One roles, Will frequently appears across media platforms to share his expert insights and what it takes to succeed in such a high-pressure environment. In 2025, he was interviewed by motorsport publication, Autosport, where he pulled the curtain back on the realities of F1 management and creating the perfect strategy for his drivers. He has also featured as a guest on the 'Talking Bull' and 'The Inside Track' podcasts and regularly appears on the Oracle Strategy Guide alongside leading Formula One strategists, including Hannah Schmitz. As a sought-after keynote speaker, Will is regularly invited to speak to audiences across the motorsport industry and other sectors, sharing insights on leadership, strategy, and high-performance success. Most recently, he spoke for Thatcham Research, where he presented on the realities of elite motorsport.

Will Courtenay is one of the most influential leaders in modern Formula One, building a career defined by strategic expertise and key contributions that have helped teams achieve sustained success. As a speaker, Will shares universal insights on teamwork, data and technology-driven success, peak performance, managing high performers and more. Perfect for an array of events, Will can be hired for keynote talks, after-dinner speeches, industry events, conferences and forums. To hire a leading F1 strategist and engineer for your next event, contact Champions today!