The F1 engineer who went from ‘Drive to Survive’ viewer to Williams employee | The Athletic

A University of Waterloo engineering alum has turned a passion sparked by the Netflix series Drive to Survive into a career in Formula 1, now working as an engineer with Williams Racing. After discovering the sport during the pandemic, she built the technical and professional experience needed to break into the highly competitive field—an opportunity supported by Waterloo’s co-op program and hands-on learning environment. Her journey highlights how co-op and experiential education can open doors to global industries, like motorsport.