Mentoring

Mentoring Grounded in Engineering and Motorsport Experience

Honest conversations and practical direction from people who have genuinely lived this world. Career mentoring for Formula One, World Endurance Racing and engineering professionals.

At GreenTrack Coaching & Consulting, we offer practical, experience-led mentoring for people shaping their future in motorsport, engineering, or exploring life beyond motorsport. We’ve both spent many years in high-performance environments, from elite motorsport to advanced engineering, developing people, leading teams, and supporting individuals through high-pressure roles and major career shifts.

Our approach is simple: real conversations, grounded guidance, and practical support from people who’ve genuinely lived this world.

Sessions are tailored and flexible. Pricing is available on enquiry, reflecting the time and experience involved in offering thoughtful, personalised support.

What we offer

Mentoring for people who are:

Entering motorsport or engineering

Exploring technical or motorsport pathways

Progressing early in their careers

Leaving motorsport teams and navigating the personal and professional shift that comes with it

Seeking clarity, confidence, and direction

Stepping away from a motorsport team, or in fact any role that has shaped your identity and sense of belonging, whether after a few years or a long career, can feel like a significant shift. When the work becomes part of who you are, adjusting to a different rhythm or environment can take time. We understand that transition, and we offer grounded, practical support for people navigating it.

The mentors

Meet Doug & Nicola

Doug Nevill

Technical & Engineering Career Mentor

Doug spent close to 30 years working in Formula One design, gaining a deep, hands-on understanding of car design and how engineering teams work day to day. He later led a group of 30 engineers, valued for his calm, honest and down-to-earth style. Now working in World Endurance Racing, he supports engineers with clear, experience-based guidance on building their careers.

Areas

Engineering pathways
Technical development
Motorsport engineering experience
Hiring experience from an engineering leader

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Nicola Nevill

Career Development & Transition Mentor

Nicola has spent many years supporting people in high-performance engineering environments, helping them grow, build confidence and move into the next stage of their careers. She worked in elite motorsport for over two decades, focusing on early-career development and guiding engineers, graduates and apprentices as they found their direction in a fast-paced world. She has also supported people through career transitions, helping them understand what they want next, move on when the time is right, and find roles that genuinely fit who they are. Now working in advanced engineering, and with a son navigating his own early steps through a degree apprenticeship in a different industry, she brings a down-to-earth, practical and genuinely supportive approach to mentoring people at all stages of their careers.

Areas

Early-career support
Career transitions
Career confidence & progression
CV and positioning support

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Conversations About Careers in Motorsport

Honest conversations about what it is really like to build a career in Formula One and world-class motorsport, from people who have lived it.

Also available on all major podcast platforms

The process

How Mentoring Works

Flexible, personalised sessions tailored to your goals

Practical, honest conversations grounded in real experience

Support for leaving motorsport, based on our understanding of the emotional and practical shifts involved

Clear actions and direction after every session

Optional combined mentoring for both talent and technical perspectives

FAQ

Common Questions

Who is the motorsport mentoring for?

The mentoring is for people entering motorsport or engineering, progressing early in their careers, leaving motorsport teams, or seeking clarity, confidence and direction. Doug and Nicola have both spent many years in high-performance engineering environments and understand the unique pressures and opportunities of this world.

Who are the mentors?

Doug Nevill spent close to 30 years working in Formula One design and now works in World Endurance Racing. Nicola Nevill worked in elite motorsport for over two decades, focusing on early-career development and career transitions. Together they offer both technical and career development mentoring.

How does mentoring work and what does it cost?

Sessions are flexible and personalised to your goals. Pricing is available on enquiry and reflects the time and expertise involved in offering thoughtful, tailored support. Each session focuses on practical, honest conversations with clear actions and direction.

How do I get into Formula One or professional motorsport as an engineer?

Getting into Formula One requires a relevant engineering degree, relevant experience, strong networking, and persistence. Most engineers start with placements or roles in lower-formula teams before progressing. Doug Nevill offers honest guidance on how hiring actually works inside a professional motorsport team and what employers look for at every career stage.

Is the mentoring only for engineers, or can others benefit?

While Doug and Nicola have deep roots in the engineering and technical side of motorsport, the mentoring is open to anyone navigating a career in or around motorsport. This includes engineers, graduates, apprentices, and those in adjacent roles. Nicola also works with people navigating broader career transitions, including those leaving motorsport entirely.

“Nicola has been a huge help in gaining clarity and perspective in the latter part of my career. I am confident she can support anyone at any stage of their career.”
Senior Technical Leader, Formula One Industry

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