Paddock CV

Stephen Knowles

Lead Engineer, Strategy · Red Bull Racing · Formula 1

Stephen Knowles is publicly listed as Lead Engineer, Strategy with Red Bull Racing in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

Open in Paddock CV dashboard

Career path

  • 2012–2016 · Mercedes (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team)
    Graduate in strategy department, rising through Race Strategy Engineer to Senior Strategy Engineer (began travelling to races in 2015)
  • 2016–2016 · Manor Racing
    Chief Strategist (trackside, on secondment from Mercedes), leading race strategy for the season
  • 2017–2021 · Mercedes (Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team)
    Pitwall Strategist, contributing to the team's hybrid-era championship campaigns
  • 2021–2024 · Red Bull Racing
    Joined strategy department (2021); full-time trackside from 2022, first led race strategy at 2022 Abu Dhabi GP; regular pit-wall strategy lead/support 2023-2024 alongside Will Courtenay and Hannah Schmitz
  • 2024-09–present · Red Bull Racing
    (Acting) Head of Sporting - overseeing sporting framework, regulatory compliance, FIA/FOM liaison and race-weekend operational procedures, while remaining involved in race strategy (promoted September 2024)

Education

  • University of Bath
    Bachelor's degree (undergraduate) · Mechanical Engineering
    Education source

Research notes and caveats

Stephen Knowles是英国F1工程师，巴斯大学机械工程专业出身。2012年以毕业生身份加入梅赛德斯策略部门，逐步晋升至高级策略工程师，期间2016年借调至马诺车队任首席策略师。2017年回归梅赛德斯任围墙策略师，2021年转投红牛车队，2022年起全职赛道工作并首次主导比赛策略。2024年9月晋升为（代理）运动负责人。与 Hannah Schmitz 同属策略工程链路。

Public sources

Confidence: high · Last checked:

Related public profiles