Hey Jim,
So you want to be an F1 mechanic?! Good on ya mate.
As for GCSE don't worry too much my friend, just try for the best grades you can A-C in english, maths is a good start . . . and if your school offers it go for separate science rather than double award grab that straight away. Step 1 complete
Ok now for A levels. As you can imagine these are harder . . . but not as much as you think. Go for technical subjects, physics and maths are good but we're not all blessed with a calculator of a brain, so Design Technology is a useful subject! Also pick a non-related subject that your good at, could be art or sports or French or whatever you fancy! A levels is all about UCAS points and two B's and a C is ample to get you in to most British Uni's!
So now to choose a uni course. Motorsport technology will do nicely! Go for a sandwich course (2 yrs study, 1 yr work placement, 1 yr study). Now, uni is not hard and you don't need to be clever, just remember time&effort made = better results!! And you want good results.
So that is the academic route. Here are some tips.
1. As soon as you can afford an old car that runs (£50 max!) buy it! Take it to pieces and put is back together again, understand what everything is and what it does, and don't be scared just dive straight in.
2. Choosing a good Uni is important. Most courses are similar, but go for a Uni in a big city for a better social life . . . you'll thank me later!
3. For your year work placement try a lower formula race team, GP2 or even Rally!
I know that is a lot to take in, but its not set in stone, it's just one route in.
Here is my moto and my final gift:-
Whatever you vividly imagine,
ardently desire, sincerely believe,
and enthusiastically act upon,
must inevitably come to pass Good luck, Welshie
“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.