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The F1 race strategy briefing that won an Award but never existed
The Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future Award is a prestigious contest that underwent significant changes for the 2023 edition. The process involved initially over 200 candidates, open to anyone studying an engineering degree in the UK. After careful selection, the field was narrowed down to 60 contenders by the Williams team, then further reduced to 20 for an assessment day with Williams’s Esports team. The top 10 candidates were chosen to proceed to the next stage, where they worked virtually for four months, assisting the Williams Esports squad. At the end of this period, only five candidates remained in contention. These finalists returned to Williams headquarters for two assessment days in September, focusing on F1 race strategy and driver-in-the-loop simulator work. Finally, two finalists, David Crespo and Riccardo Calzetta, were selected. They attended a race weekend in the GB3 single-seater series and gave presentations on hypothetical motorsport-related engineering problems. The ultimate winner of the award was not specified in the given text.
