Overview

If you are just starting out on a career in motorsport, whether this is your first vocational choice, or a second career looking to be involved in something which is more exciting than being in an ordinary office or factory, this book will get you started. Basic Motorsport Engineering is written by a practising lecturer and motorsport engineer who has trained race engineers who are working for the major motorsport teams, including McLaren and Ferrari, and their supply chains. Although there are hundreds of different types of jobs in motorsport, this book will help you understand both the technology and the terminology so that you can progress your career quickly, using IMI or EAL qualifications at Level 2. This book is followed by Advanced Motorsport Engineering, also written by Andrew Livesey.

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Author:   Andrew Livesey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9781032847276

ISBN 10:   1032847271
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   18 November 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Engine Chapter 2 Body and Chassis Chapter 3 Fuel System Chapter 4 Ignition Systems Chapter 5 Cooling Systems Chapter 6 Lubrication Systems Chapter 7 Transmission - Clutch, Gearbox, Drive Shafts and Couplings Chapter 8 Suspension and Steering Chapter 9 Braking System Chapter 10 Electrical and Electronic Systems Chapter 11 Introduction to E Sim Racing - computer based racing and rallying Chapter 12 Introduction to Electric Powered Cars, and Innovative Forms of Power Chapter 13 Wheels and Tyres Chapter 14 Motorsport Regulations Chapter 15 Science in Motorsport Chapter 16 Dealing with Specialist Materials Chapter 17 Motorsport Numeracy Chapter 18 Communications and Drawing Chapter 19 Advice to Students and others wanting to enter the Motorsport Industry

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Andrew Livesey started his career as an apprentice in the motor trade, rose to Director of Engineering at Mid-Kent College, and is now Senior Lecturer in Engineering at Ashford College, UK. He is a Fellow of IMI and the author of Routledge books The Repair of Vehicle Bodies, Practical Motorsport Engineering and T Level Engineering.

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