By Mark Preston Every motorsport story has two tracks running side by side. One is the obvious one—the fight for championships, the engineering battles, the split‑second choices. The other is the quieter, deeper track: how you build, steer, and sustain a high‑performance organisation through uncertainty. My second conversation with PJ Stephens was really about thatContinue reading “What Racing Teaches Us About Change: Reflections on Leadership, Pressure, and the Art of Decisive Progress”
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Leading Through Change: What Motorsport Taught Me About Building High‑Performance Teams
By Mark Preston Formula E has a way of pulling you back in. Not because the racing is unpredictable or because the technology is evolving at breakneck speed—though both of those are true—but because the championship has become one of the clearest mirrors we have for how organisations adapt, align, and win in complex environments.Continue reading “Leading Through Change: What Motorsport Taught Me About Building High‑Performance Teams”
Formula E’s Evolution: Reflections From Inside the Garage
By Mark Preston When you spend long enough in motorsport, you develop a second sense for whether a championship is moving forward or just treading water. Formula E has never suffered from the latter. It’s been restless from day one — a kind of experimental lab disguised as a racing series — and that’s preciselyContinue reading “Formula E’s Evolution: Reflections From Inside the Garage”
From Bookshops to Parallel AIs: My Journey Into Vibe Coding
In 2025, “vibe coding” is the buzzword on everyone’s lips. As someone who’s been around the block a few times in the engineering world, I couldn’t resist diving in to see what all the fuss was about. A recent conversation with a young programmer, who told me how much faster AI tools had made hisContinue reading “From Bookshops to Parallel AIs: My Journey Into Vibe Coding”
Keeping Track – Another Aussie F1 team – almost
Motor Racing Australia, 2006 A few issue ago in MRA we ran a story on ambitious Australian F1 engineer Mark Preston’s plans to start his own Formula 1 team. A lot of people thought it was a beat up, but as the 2006 F1 season began in Bahrain, there was Mark standing on pit rowContinue reading “Keeping Track – Another Aussie F1 team – almost”
Another Australian-owned Formula 1 team
This article was written by Barry Lake and was published in Motor Racing Australia 85, April/May 2005. It’s a long way from a done deal, but most of the pieces are in place for a brand new Formula 1 teamto join the circus. And the man behind it is still-young Australian engineerwho has worked hisContinue reading “Another Australian-owned Formula 1 team”
Driving Autonomous Innovation: Mark Preston Discusses StreetDrone’s Progress at Cenex Expo
Mark Preston of StreetDrone shared exciting advancements at the Cenex Expo. He detailed future plans in vehicle autonomy. These plans focus on industrial and logistics environments. The conversation centered on StreetDrone’s successful work at Nissan’s Sunderland plant. The company transitioned from their 5GCal project to a newly funded endeavor. This new project is focused onContinue reading “Driving Autonomous Innovation: Mark Preston Discusses StreetDrone’s Progress at Cenex Expo”
Navigating Speed, Strategy & Innovation in Motorsport and Beyond
Mark Preston shares his extensive career in motorsport and mobility innovation, detailing his engineering roles at Arrows and McLaren, founding Super Aguri F1, and successes in Formula E. He discusses leadership, strategic clarity, and the application of AI in autonomous vehicles, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and high-performance teams.
Mark Preston on the Rise of Formula E: A Chat with the CEO of DS TECHEETAH
In a recent interview, Mark Preston, CEO of DS TECHEETAH Formula E team, shared insights into the world of electric Motorsport and the strategies driving its growing popularity. From its unique approach to fan engagement to its commitment to sustainability, Formula E is carving out a distinct identity in the racing world. From Engineering Roots toContinue reading “Mark Preston on the Rise of Formula E: A Chat with the CEO of DS TECHEETAH”
How to become an F1 Technical Director
🚀 Thrilled to share my journey in motorsport through the “How to Become an F1 Technical Director” interview. I reflected on my transition from a mechanical engineer in Australia. This journey led me to work with some of the top teams in Formula 1 and Formula E. It has been an incredible experience. The keyContinue reading “How to become an F1 Technical Director”