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11 - 12 November, 2026
Hall 10.1, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany

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11 - 12 November, 2026
Hall 10.1, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany

REGISTER FOR A VISITOR PASS

EXHIBIT ENQUIRY

Short courses at PMW Expo

Learn directly from Formula 1 engineers

PMW Expo 2026 will host two specialist, in-person vehicle dynamics sessions, each designed for a different level of knowledge and experience. 

Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics in F1 is a full-day course for engineering students, Formula Student team members, recent graduates and early-career professionals. It introduces the principles behind race car behaviour, handling and performance, and no prior vehicle dynamics knowledge is required. 

Simulation and Transient Handling Analysis in Motorsport is a four-hour advanced workshop for professional engineers, technical specialists, researchers and university educators who already understand the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics. It examines how simulation and vehicle models can be used to investigate transient behaviour and support real-world performance decisions. 

Both sessions are delivered by Javier Bermejo and Alex Burg of Racetrack Dynamics, bringing together structured technical teaching and experience from Formula 1 engineering environments. 

Choose the course that best reflects your current level and what you want to take away from your time at PMW Expo. 

 

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Which course is right for you?

Develop foundation or advanced vehicle dynamics knowledge

The two sessions are not alternative versions of the same course. They begin at different points and are designed to meet different learning needs.

The introductory course builds a structured understanding of the systems that influence race car performance. The advanced workshop begins further along, using existing vehicle dynamics knowledge as the basis for exploring simulation, modelling and transient response.

The clearest way to choose is to consider your current understanding rather than your job title or years of experience.

Introduction to vehicle dynamics in F1

Build a structured understanding of the principles behind race car handling, balance and performance with technical insight and practical examples drawn from Formula 1.

This course is best suited to:

  • Engineering students and recent graduates
  • Formula Student team members
  • Early-career engineers
  • Professionals preparing to move into vehicle dynamics, simulation or performance engineering
  • Anyone who has encountered parts of vehicle dynamic but has not yet developed a complete foundation

 

Your starting point

No prior vehicle dynamics knowledge is required. The course is designed to remain accessible while still providing genuine technical depth.

 

What you will explore

  • Tire behaviour and it's influence on performance
  • Lateral vehicle behaviour
  • Load and weight transfer
  • Suspension design principles
  • The relationship between vehicle dynamics, performance analysis and simulation

The aim is to give attendees a clearer understanding of how these areas interact and how changes to one part of the vehicle can influence handling, balance and overall performance.

 

Group-booking discount

A 10% discount is available when five or more attendees register on the same booking. To do this, click 'add registrants' on the first page of the booking form.

 

 

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Simulation & transient handling analysis in motorsport

Move beyond the fundamentals and examine how simulation techniques and vehicle models are used to understand complex vehicle behaviour in modern motorsport.

This course is best suited to:

  • Professional and motorsport engineers
  • Vehicle performance, simulation and technical specialists
  • Professionals with an existing understanding of vehicle dynamics
  • Researchers working in vehicle behaviour, modelling or performance engineering
  • University lecturers and educators looking to connect academic theory with current motorsport methods
  • Attendees looking for a more advanced, simulation-led technical session

 

Your starting point

Some prior vehicle dynamics knowledge is expected. Attendees should already understand the main principles of vehicle behaviour and be ready to examine how those principles are represented and investigated through simulation.

 

What you will explore

  • The role of simulation in motorsport
  • Different approaches and tools used in vehicle simulation
  • Lateral and vertical vehicle behaviour
  • The derivation and application of vehicle models
  • Transient response
  • The relationship between ride behaviour and aerodynamic performance

The session combines technical explanation, interactive derivations and practical exercises. It is designed to develop a deeper understanding of how simulation supports performance analysis and engineering decision-making.

 

Group booking discount

A 10% discount is available when three or more attendees register on the same booking. To do this, click 'add registrants' on the first page of the booking form.

 

 

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Still deciding?

Choose Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics in F1 when you need to build your understanding of the fundamentals.

Choose Simulation & Transient Handling Analysis in Motorsport when you already understand the fundamentals and want to examine how simulation can be used to model and analyse vehicle behaviour. 

Being a student does not automatically mean the introductory course is right for you and being a senior professional does not automatically mean the advanced workshop is right for you. Select the course based on your technical starting point.

 

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