Daniel Blackledge

Experience

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  LFP Motorsport Ltd

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2019

  No.1 Race Mechanic

  No.1 mechanic for a championship winning Caterham team. Specifically chosen by the director of LFP Motorsport to run his 420r in the top class of Caterham racing. Exposure to broader aspects of the motorsport mix including public relations and marketing when previously running a prominent member of the media - Alistair Weaver.

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  Richardson Racing

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  Lead Data & Performance Engineer

  Lead data engineer in the FIA British F4 Championship, Ginetta GT5 and Junior Series.

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  Motorbase Performance

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2019

  Data engineer for a successful team in the British Touring Car Championship; winning races and competing for the overall and independent championships throughout the year. Responsibilities include:• Trackside systems, data and performance engineering for all 3 touring cars.• Driver analysis and debriefs. Drivers include Tom Chilton, WTCC Independent Champion; and Sam Tordoff, multiple race winner and previous BTCC runner up.• Assist with workshop vehicle dynamics and development work to improve chassis performance. Show less

  • Lead Data Engineer, Race Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Data Engineer

    Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
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  MTEC Motorsport

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Race Engineer - Toyota Racing Series & S5000

  Race Engineer in various racing series for MTEC, including the Toyota Racing Series New Zealand and the Australian S5000. Working with drivers Kazuto Kotaka and Mathew Brabham respectively.Achievements:• A podium in the New Zealand Grand Prix, besting F1 junior drivers.• 3rd in the rookie championship standings.

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  FORTEC MOTORSPORT LIMITED

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Race Engineer - Euroformula Open F3

  Race Engineer in the Euroformula Open F3 Championship. Engineering a Dallara F317 chassis and working with the driver Calan Williams.

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  Van Amersfoort Racing

  Aug 2019 - now

  • Formula 3 Regional: Continuing to work with Francesco Pizzi in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine.• Euroformula Open: Selected rounds with Cem Bolukbasi. Achieving 2 podiums and a win on debut with the Dallara F320. Race Engineer in the ADAC and Italian Formula 4 Championships. Working with Francesco Pizzi throughout.• Vice-champion of the Italian series.• Team champions of the ADAC series.

  • Performance Engineer - FIA Formula 2

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Chief Race Engineer - Euroformula Open F3, Italian F4

    Dec 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Race Engineer - Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA)

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Race Engineer - ADAC & Italian Formula 4

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Motorbase Performance

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  Race Engineer