Co‑op in F1: McMaster engineering student completes a 12‑month Aerodynamics R&D placement with Aston Martin at Silverstone
Liam Boone, a McMaster undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and Management (co‑op), is completing a 12‑month Aerodynamics R&D Design placement at Aston Martin F1’s Silverstone headquarters. His background includes three years with MAC Formula Electric, a junior mechanical engineer role at Dexory, and competing in Formula SAE Electric 2026.
Liam Boone holds a 12‑month co‑op placement at Aston Martin F1 in Silverstone as an Aerodynamics R&D Design Placement. A student in McMaster’s Mechanical Engineering and Management Co‑op Program, he brings hands‑on experience from three years with the student team MAC Formula Electric (serving as Suspension and Steering Lead), a year at robotics startup Dexory and participation in Formula SAE Electric 2026. The placement runs until July and gives him daily exposure to specialized engineers, bridging classroom theory with applied motorsport engineering work.