Ralph Dale
F1 Field Applications Engineer at McLaren Applied- Claim this Profile
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German Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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HEV Training - Senior Authorized Person
Sterling Power TrainingAug, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
MIA School of Race Engineering
Motorsport Industry Association (MIA)
Experience
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McLaren Applied
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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F1 Field Applications Engineer
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Nov 2021 - Present
Trackside support for F1 standard ECU and other McLaren Applied electronics hardware and software Trackside support for F1 standard ECU and other McLaren Applied electronics hardware and software
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High Performance Engineering
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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Director
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May 2018 - Present
Data, Performance and Race engineering to top-tier European teams. Current clients include: Grasser Racing Team GRT - Race Engineer #16 in ADAC GT Masters running a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO The Motorsport Engineer Network - tutor on Formula 3 Data Engineering Motorsport Industry Association - tutor for School of Race Engineering Barwell Motorsport - Blancpain Endurance/British GT/Creventic 24hr Series - 24h Barcelona outright win - Blancpain Endurance AM Cup Championship - Blancpain Endurance Spa 24 Hours Silver Cup win - British GT PRO/AM Champion (3x GT3 wins, 1x GT3 pole position) McLaren Motorsport - PURE McLaren series - 2018 Championship overall Previous experience in: - British GT, BTCC, GT Cup and Britcar - Experience with Aston Martin, McLaren Motorsport, Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Jaguar SVO Show less
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GRT Grasser Racing Team
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Austria
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Race Engineer
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Jan 2021 - Nov 2021
Race Engineer #16 in ADAC GT Masters, running a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO Race Engineer #16 in ADAC GT Masters, running a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO
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Barwell Motorsport
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Data Engineer
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Feb 2019 - Nov 2021
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Carlin
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Farnham, England, United Kingdom
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Data Engineer
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Feb 2018 - Nov 2021
Data analysis on all FIA F3 (European) race and test events. - Cover all systems analysis - Responsible for 6x Dallara F3 cars - Design and build of all wiring looms - Liaise with engine builder on performance and reliability - Devise and investigate areas for R&D Data analysis on all FIA F3 (European) race and test events. - Cover all systems analysis - Responsible for 6x Dallara F3 cars - Design and build of all wiring looms - Liaise with engine builder on performance and reliability - Devise and investigate areas for R&D
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RML Group
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Chassis Engineer
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May 2017 - Feb 2018
- Data and Performance Engineer on event - Data Analysis and Simulation responsibility - High-voltage systems experience - CAD work in Siemens NX9 - Design and running of a complete PDM and Data Logging system for a factory GT4 car from initial spec to on-track testing (Cosworth IPS/ICD) - Data and Performance Engineer on event - Data Analysis and Simulation responsibility - High-voltage systems experience - CAD work in Siemens NX9 - Design and running of a complete PDM and Data Logging system for a factory GT4 car from initial spec to on-track testing (Cosworth IPS/ICD)
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Generation Aston Martin Racing
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Banbury
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Data Engineer
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Jun 2016 - Nov 2016
British GT 2016: - #44 SuperRacing/#42 MacMillan Racing Aston Martin GT4 - Management of all vehicle data - 1:1 data analysis with drivers and engineer - Informing Race Engineer's decisions on vehicle setup and strategy - 1x pole position, 1x fastest lap, 1x podium result British GT 2016: - #44 SuperRacing/#42 MacMillan Racing Aston Martin GT4 - Management of all vehicle data - 1:1 data analysis with drivers and engineer - Informing Race Engineer's decisions on vehicle setup and strategy - 1x pole position, 1x fastest lap, 1x podium result
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JLR
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Engineering Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Summer Work: - Working with Quality Engineering management - Reviewing and closing major/minor quality issues - Writing and reviewing new procedures - Ensuring JLR delivers on its World Class Quality commitment to the customer Summer Work: - Working with Quality Engineering management - Reviewing and closing major/minor quality issues - Writing and reviewing new procedures - Ensuring JLR delivers on its World Class Quality commitment to the customer
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Team Parker Racing
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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Data Engineer
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
24 Hours of Spa 2016: - #24 Pro/Am Bentley Continental GT3 - Assiting Race Engineer with car setup and analysis - P1 in class in Qualifying - Responsible for reliability and strategy metrics with telemetry - Informed race strategy throughout with analysis of tyre and fuel data. 24 Hours of Spa 2016: - #24 Pro/Am Bentley Continental GT3 - Assiting Race Engineer with car setup and analysis - P1 in class in Qualifying - Responsible for reliability and strategy metrics with telemetry - Informed race strategy throughout with analysis of tyre and fuel data.
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Base Performance Simulators
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Intern
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
I worked a variety of task at BPS: - Maintaining and upgrading current simulators (aftersales) - Building and testing new simulators for a global customer base - Building and tuning of dynamic car models - Running simulator sessions with GT and single-seater clients - Working with the drivers and engineers to optimise the driver and car - Charity events for Sean Edwards Foundation I worked a variety of task at BPS: - Maintaining and upgrading current simulators (aftersales) - Building and testing new simulators for a global customer base - Building and tuning of dynamic car models - Running simulator sessions with GT and single-seater clients - Working with the drivers and engineers to optimise the driver and car - Charity events for Sean Edwards Foundation
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Education
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Oxford Brookes University
BSc Motorsport Technology -
Oxford Brookes University
Foundation degree, Engineering -
The Cotswold School Academy