Speaker: Steve Nevey – Business Development Manager, Red Bull Technology

Red Bull has long been involved in Formula One as a sponsor of teams and drivers; and now as a team owner. In 2004, the Jaguar Racing team, which itself was born out of the Stewart Grand Prix team, was put up for sale by the Ford Motor Company. The outlook was bleak, until the energy-drink company stepped in. Life at the Team has never been the same since. A total commitment to on-track success and a refreshing approach to how things are done in the paddock, which duly prompted smiles and frowns from the incumbent regulars in approximately equal measure, has certainly spiced things up! Steve will regale of the Team's history and will describe the technology that is necessary to produce a competitive race car. He will explain Red Bull's approach to Formula One and will share details of what goes into getting the Team and its entourage around the globe.

About the speaker

As Business Development Manager, Steve Nevey is responsible for developing and managing relationships with Red Bull Racing’s technical sponsors and various engineering and IT suppliers.

Prior to starting this role in January 2003, Steve was Computer Aided Engineering Manager and was responsible for specifying, procuring, and maintaining CAE hardware and software for the team, then Jaguar Racing. He is located at Red Bull Racing’s design and manufacturing facility in Milton Keynes, England.
Steve joined Red Bull Racing (then Stewart Grand Prix) as IT Manager in 1996, when the team was first established.

Steve started his career in the shipbuilding industry as a Ship Designer, working mainly on submarine structures. His previous Formula 1 experience was with the Footwork Arrows team, where he worked as a Design Engineer for three years. Immediately prior to joining Stewart Grand Prix, Steve was a Senior Teaching Fellow with the University of Warwick, where his responsibilities included teaching Design and Design Management at post-graduate degree level, and delivering consultancy to engineering companies throughout the world, notably in India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.