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Dreaming of an internship at Ferrari? You’re not alone. Every year, thousands of students and fresh grads chase the chance to work at this legendary brand. It is not just about wearing the red suit or standing trackside, internships at Ferrari mean real, hands-on experience in automotive design, engineering, and even the thrilling world of Formula 1. If you’re serious about making this happen, here’s everything you need to know, from where to find internships, what they look for, to how to prepare your best application.
What Kinds of Internships Does Ferrari Offer?
Ferrari runs a few different internship programs, explore this below:
- Design Academy Internship — for people into automotive design, color, materials, and finishes. Usually for master’s students or fresh grads
- F1 Engineering Academy — this is the big one if you want to work on the racing cars. It’s for engineers with degrees in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or software engineering.
- General Engineering Internships — if you study mechanical or management engineering, these let you get hands-on in Maranello, working with real Ferrari teams.
- Short-term Work Experience — for high school students or early undergrads wanting a taste of the Ferrari engineering life.
What are they looking for?…
You need to know Ferrari wants more than good grades. They want:
- Relevant education — engineering degrees for tech roles, business or marketing for office jobs.
- Passion for motorsport — if you’ve done racing projects, student competitions (Formula Student anyone?), or simulators, highlight that, share every detail you know!
- Some experience — internships at other companies, relevant projects, or hands-on stuff. Even personal car or tech projects count, share your knowledge, don’t hesitate, they want to know more about you.
- Language skills — English is a must. Italian? Big plus. Maranello is in Italy, so try learning some basics (you don’t need to learn it perfect) at least basic communication.
- Soft skills — teamwork, communication, problem-solving. Ferrari is a fast-moving environment; they want people who can keep cool and work with others, patient, and focused.
- Drive and attitude — don’t just love cars, live them, Ferrari job can change the course of your life and bring more. Let that passion shine through your application.
How to prepare before applying
- Make your CV stand out — tailor it for Ferrari. Highlight any motorsport or engineering projects, languages, and teamwork. Keep it honest but punchy.
- Write a killer cover letter — explain why Ferrari, why you, and what you bring to the table. Keep it real and passionate.
- Practice for interviews and tests — Ferrari interviews can include technical questions, problem-solving tasks, and teamwork exercises.
- Learn some Italian — even basic greetings help, especially for onsite roles.
- Network like crazy — connect with current or past interns on LinkedIn, ask questions, join motorsport forums. Show you’re serious.
When to Apply?
Internships usually open in late spring or early summer for the following summer/fall. Deadlines vary, so check LINK at Ferrari website more often.
What happens after you apply?
- Initial screening — Ferrari HR looks at your application and CV.
- First interview — usually over the phone or video call.
- Assessment center or technical interviews — may include tests, case studies, group exercises.
- Final decision — if you’re in, congratulations! Be ready to move to Maranello or wherever the internship is based.
What is the reality and what to expect?
Getting a Ferrari internship is tough. Thousands apply, only a few get through. But if you don’t try, you definitely won’t get it.
It’s about preparation, passion, and persistence. Build your skills, learn, connect with people, and keep improving.
Even if you don’t land Ferrari right away, the experience you gain applying and interviewing will help you get there eventually.
Ready to Start Your Ferrari Internship Journey?
If you’re serious about landing an internship at Ferrari, the best thing you can do right now is keep an eye on the official channels where they post opportunities. Here’s where to start your search:
- Official Ferrari Careers Website — the primary place for all internships and job openings, so official Ferrari’s website
- Formula Careers — a great resource for F1 team internships, including Ferrari, this would be a big help and also shares of other teams
- Ferrari on LinkedIn — follow their page to catch the latest internship posts and get alerts, this one is better, you can install also the platform on your phone and check it every day
Keep checking regularly, stay updated every day, it can pop up in a second, stay prepared, and your dream internship could be just around the corner.
Good luck — I hope to see you in Maranello someday!
What can we say more?
Ferrari internships aren’t just about the badge on your CV, they are about jumping into a world where precision, passion, and performance meet every day.
So get ready, get serious, but also enjoy the ride.
Good luck! Maybe one day you will be working on the cars you grew up dreaming about.
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