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Steven Petrik

Race Engineer · Audi · Formula 1

Steven Petrik is publicly listed as Race Engineer with Audi in Formula 1. Sourced career path and education on Paddock CV.

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Career path

  • 2012–2014 · DENSO
    Design Engineer (powertrain component application/design)
  • 2015–2016 · Scuderia Ferrari
    Graduate engineer / Ferrari F1 Engineering Academy
  • 2016–2024 · Scuderia Ferrari
    Performance Engineer (trackside) - Sebastian Vettel 2019-2020, Carlos Sainz 2021-2023
  • 2024–2024 · Sauber F1 Team
    Senior Performance Engineer (early 2024), then promoted to Race Engineer from 2024 Miami GP (Valtteri Bottas)
  • 2025–2025 · Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
    Race Engineer - Nico Hulkenberg
  • 2026–present · Audi F1 Team (Audi Revolut F1 Team)
    Race Engineer - Nico Hulkenberg

Education

  • Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
    BSc · Mechanical Engineering · 2008-2012
  • Technische Universitat Darmstadt
    Study abroad (Automotive Engineering) · Automotive Engineering · 2012
  • Oxford Brookes University
    MSc · Racing Engine Design · 2014-2015

Research notes and caveats

Driver pairing (Hulkenberg) and Ferrari->Sauber->Audi path are confirmed by multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, The Org/LinkedIn-derived, PlanetF1, Motorsport.com, Pit Debrief). Nationality (American) and education (Virginia Tech BSc, Oxford Brookes MSc Racing Engine Design) triangulated across Wikipedia and The Org. Exact education years (2008-2012 BSc; 2014-2015 MSc) and the DENSO role (2012-2014) come primarily from The Org/LinkedIn-sourced summary; treat year boundaries as approximate. years_to_race_engineer computed from 2015 F1 entry to 2024 first race-engineer seat (=9). No documented radio nickname found, so aka left empty.

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