2026 impact
They didn’t just watch. They contributed.
Students entered garages, engineering offices, race operations and media centres. Some left with internships that put real responsibility in their hands.
A small initiative with extraordinary reach
What happened in 2026
The internships
Seven students moved into professional roles.
Five season-long internships
Five students worked with FEL Motorsports throughout the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin season, contributing to data, technical inspection, communications and trackside operations.
Chip Ganassi Racing / Indy Car
A Polytechnique Montréal engineering student completed a race-weekend internship inside one of IndyCar’s most successful teams.
IndyCar media centre
A Toronto Metropolitan University journalism student worked with the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham media operation across communications, media relations and press-room management.
Every opportunity takes work to deliver.
The relationships and student interest are already there. Expanding the Initiative means preparing participants, coordinating partners, covering travel and accommodation, following up and funding paid internships.