Motorsport Systems Engineer & Automotive Innovation Leader; Founder of Driven By Us; Former Engineer at McLaren & Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1
James Dornor Biography
James Dornor is a systems engineer recognized for his contributions to motorsport engineering and his advocacy for diversity and inclusion within the automotive industry. Dornor has developed a career in Formula 1 and high-performance automotive engineering, working with manufacturers such as BMW, McLaren Automotive, McLaren GT, Haas F1, and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. His entry into the industry followed a placement at BMW, which led to subsequent roles at McLaren Automotive and McLaren GT. At McLaren, Dornor contributed to software updates and performance enhancements for models including the 12C, 650S, and P1, and served as lead development engineer on the 12C GT Sprint and 570 GT4 projects.
Dornor later held the position of electronics support engineer at Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team in the Heritage department, where he maintained electronics and systems on retired cars. He has been featured in "The Hamilton Commission Report" and its interactive smart video, and has spoken on BBC Radio 5 Live about diversity in Formula 1. Dornor has worked alongside Formula 1 drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, and Kevin Magnussen, gaining insight into the sport's upper echelons and the challenges related to representation.
Identifying a lack of support for individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds in motorsport, Dornor founded Driven By Us, a non-profit organization focused on community building, outreach through STEM programs, and on-track development for young drivers from underrepresented groups. Driven By Us became the first ethnically led organization recognized by Motorsport UK as an official club. The organization has contributed to increased representation, with women of color securing engineering roles within Formula 1.
Dornor and Driven By Us received the Points of Light Award for community impact. He has been named in the UK's Top 100 Future Leader Role Models by INvolve Empower and received recognition in STEM at the Black Talent Awards. Dornor also serves on the executive board of the Association for Black & Minority Ethnic Engineers, supporting advocacy across the engineering sector.
Driven By Us has hosted community initiatives at events such as the British Grand Prix, Goodwood Festival of Speed, and London E-Prix. As a keynote speaker, Dornor addresses topics including diversity, innovation, leadership, and team management at industry events, including the Institute of Civil Engineers. Dornor continues to expand Driven By Us, working to make motorsport and automotive engineering more accessible to underrepresented communities.
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