Postgraduate Diploma in Pit Leadership and Race Communication
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Pit Leadership and Race Communication. 8 modules covering the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations, the FIA International Sporting Code and Microsoft Teams. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Apply leadership styles suited to technical teams.
Define the structure and roles of the race team.
Communicate by radio using clear and safe protocols.
Manage communication in critical situations.
Develop and motivate the people in the team.
Make race decisions with incomplete information.
Build a high-performance culture.
Who it's for
- Chief mechanic wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- Team manager wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- Track engineer wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- Strategy engineer wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- Operations coordinator wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- People manager in technical teams wishing to specialise in Pit Leadership and Race Communication.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter competition.
What you'll work with
- FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations
- FIA International Sporting Code
- ISO 30414 human capital reporting
- ISO 45003:2021 psychological health at work
- ISO 10018 people involvement in quality
- FIA Code of Ethics
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Leadership styles in technical teams1.2Situational leadership model1.3Formal and informal authority1.4Building trust1.5Leading multicultural teams1.6Delegation and empowerment1.7Performance management1.8Leading by example1.9Common mistakes of the technical leader1.10Workshop: leadership style self-diagnosis
2.1Organisation chart of a team at an event2.2Engineering and mechanical roles2.3Chain of command during a race2.4Interfaces with the factory2.5Responsibilities of the chief mechanic2.6Coordination between cars2.7Support teams2.8Hierarchical decision-making2.9Team meetings2.10Practice: RACI matrix for a race weekend
3.1Radio communication protocols3.2Clarity and brevity of messages3.3Coded messages and confidentiality3.4Communicating with the driver during a race3.5Managing the driver's cognitive load3.6Communication from the pit wall to the garage3.7Intercom and channels3.8Famous communication errors3.9Regulations on communications3.10Laboratory: race communications simulation
4.1Communication under stress4.2Radio interpretation in accidents4.3Communicating bad news4.4Readback and confirmation techniques4.5Crew Resource Management4.6Shared situational awareness4.7Communication during unscheduled stops4.8Live conflict management4.9Debriefing after incidents4.10Case study: managing communications during a safety car
5.1Pit crew recruitment5.2Integrating new members5.3Motivation and recognition5.4Conflict management5.5Feedback and assessment5.6Professional development plans5.7Diversity and inclusion5.8Wellbeing and mental health5.9Talent retention5.10Practice: onboarding plan for a mechanic
6.1Rapid decisions with incomplete information6.2Naturalistic decision-making models6.3Cognitive biases in decision-making6.4Strategy decisions and their communication6.5Escalation of decisions6.6Responsibility and accountability6.7Post-decision analysis6.8Organisational learning after each race6.9No-blame culture6.10Case study: pit stop decision under yellow flag
7.1Characteristics of high-performance teams7.2Defining shared goals7.3Standards and discipline7.4Continuous improvement routines7.5Celebrating and managing defeat7.6Team resilience7.7Communication with management7.8Relations with sponsors and media7.9Cohesion over a long season7.10Workshop: designing team values and routines
8.1Team diagnosis8.2Defining structure and roles8.3Communication protocols8.4Communication crisis management plan8.5People development plan8.6Decision-making routines8.7Climate and performance indicators8.8Improvement plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Teams, Riedel Bolero, Slack, Officevibe, Miro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice sessions are based on real race communications simulation procedures, decision-making dynamics under pressure and post-incident debriefings. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Apply leadership styles suited to technical teams.
Define the structure and roles of the race team.
Communicate by radio using clear and safe protocols.
Manage communication in critical situations.
Develop and motivate the people in the team.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to read technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Microsoft Teams, Riedel Bolero, Slack, Officevibe and Miro. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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