Jock Clear, the race engineer who guided Jacques Villeneuve to his 1997 Formula 1 World Championship victory, has built a reputation at the very pinnacle of motorsport through technical brilliance, calm leadership and an unrelenting drive for performance. Decades spent operating in Formula 1’s most pressurised environments have shaped him into a compelling and highly respected motivational speaker. Drawing on real-world experiences from championship-winning campaigns and high-stakes race weekends, he delivers powerful insights into how elite teams achieve sustained success. At events and conferences, Jock brings authenticity, clarity and practical takeaways. He translates the complexity of Formula 1 into relatable lessons on performance under pressure, building trust within teams, and maintaining focus when margins are measured in milliseconds.
A Mechanical Engineering graduate of Heriot-Watt University, Jock refined his CAD/CAM techniques at Lola Carsin 1988 before progressing through senior design and engineering roles at Benetton, Leyton House Racing and Team Lotus. Joining Williams in 1995, he engineered David Coulthard to his first Grand Prix victory and, two years later, played a central role in a World Championship triumph. From working as Takuma Sato’s race engineer to leading engineering roles at Honda, Brawn GP and Mercedes, Jock consistently operated at the forefront of technical and human performance. His move to Ferrari in 2014 as Performance Engineer, followed by advanced driver coaching responsibilities in 2021 and leadership of the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2024, reflects not just technical mastery but his ability to develop people, a core strength that defines his speaking engagements.
In recognition of his contribution to engineering and motorsport, Jock was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Engineering by Heriot-Watt University in 2007. His career spans multiple championship campaigns, collaborations with world-class drivers like Hamilton, Leclerc and Schumacher, and senior leadership roles within some of Formula 1’s most iconic teams, including Scuderia Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Brawn GP. These achievements underscore his credibility not only as an engineer but as a strategist and team leader operating at the sport’s highest level.
Jock Clear brings together world championship success, technical innovation and leadership experience to deliver keynote talks that resonate far beyond motorsport. His experiences enable him to speak with authority on motivation, the psychology of success, and teamwork, offering audiences practical strategies for thriving in competitive environments. Whether addressing corporate leaders or emerging talent, he demonstrates how clarity of purpose, collaborative culture and mental resilience turn ambition into achievement. Book Jock Clear with The Motivational Speakers Agency today!
