Julien Simon-Chautemps

Julien Simon-Chautemps is a highly experienced Formula 1 performance engineer, renowned for his role as the senior race engineer to World Champion Kimi Raikkonen. He is now a familiar face to fans through his expert insights on F1TV and France’s Canal Plus television channel. With 25 years of engineering, team leadership, and management experience, Julien has been at the forefront of motorsport excellence.

Keynote Topics

  • Leadership in High-Performance Teams: Strategies for building and structuring successful teams.
  • Motivation and Winning Mindset: Insights from working with top drivers like Kimi Raikkonen.
  • Technical Innovation in Motorsport: The role of engineering in achieving sustained performance.
  • Risk Management in Formula 1: How teams manage and mitigate risks in a high-stakes environment.
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making: Techniques used in real-time race situations.

Career Highlights

Formula 1 Expertise: Julien's Formula 1 journey spans 14 seasons and 265 Grands Prix. He has worked with top teams like Toyota, Caterham, Lotus, Renault, and Alfa Romeo Racing, contributing to their high-performance outcomes. As a senior race engineer, he was instrumental in real-time problem-solving and race strategy execution from the pit wall.

Engineering Leadership: Julien began his F1 career with Toyota before moving to Caterham and then Lotus, staying with the team through its transition to Renault. At Alfa Romeo Racing, he became the senior race engineer to Kimi Raikkonen, guiding the 2007 World Champion to notable successes before Raikkonen's retirement in 2021.

Consultancy and Media Expertise: After Raikkonen's retirement, Julien founded JSC7 Engineering Ltd, offering motorsport consultancy services, including technical expertise to media broadcasters, engineering services, data analysis, and race strategy support. His detailed understanding of Formula 1 allows him to cover topics that resonate with business leaders and audiences worldwide.

Book Julien Simon-Chautemps to your event and gain unparalleled insights from a seasoned Formula 1 engineer. His expertise in leadership, high-performance team dynamics, and technical innovation will inspire and educate any audience.

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