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Postgraduate Diploma in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management

800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management. 8 modules covering the FIA International Sporting Code, the TCR World Tour Sporting Regulations and MoTeC i2 Pro. Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret the sporting regulations for TCR championships.

02

Understand the behaviour of competition tyres.

03

Manage tyre pressures and temperatures.

04

Model degradation from stint data.

05

Design race and pit stop strategies.

06

Organise safe and efficient pit operations.

07

Use strategy analysis and simulation tools.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Race strategist looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Tyre engineer looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Chief mechanic looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Track engineer looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Competition data analyst looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Team manager looking to specialise in TCR Pit Strategy and Tyre Management.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter touring car racing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • FIA International Sporting Code
  • TCR World Tour Sporting Regulations
  • WSC TCR technical regulations
  • Appendix J, Article 253: safety equipment
  • FIA 8856-2018 fire-resistant clothing standard
  • Appendix H of the ICS: race supervision
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1TCR Race Formats 1.2 Mandatory Stops and Windows 1.3 Allocated Tire Regulations 1.4 Penalties and Drive-Through 1.5 Safety Car and Full Course Yellow 1.6 parc Fermé and Working Regime 1.7 Radio Communications Management 1.8 Role of the Race Director 1.9 National and FIA Sporting Regulations 1.10 Case Study: Analysis of the Regulations for a TCR ROUND
  1. 2.1Slick tyre structure and compound
  2. 2.2Wet tyre and transition
  3. 2.3Working temperature window
  4. 2.4Cold and hot pressures
  5. 2.5Grip curve and degradation
  6. 2.6Graining and blistering
  7. 2.7Axle wear on front-wheel drive
  8. 2.8Reading used rubber
  9. 2.9Storage and warm-up
  10. 2.10Practical: interpreting wear on a used set
  1. 3.1TPMS systems in competition
  2. 3.2Tread surface pyrometry
  3. 3.3Pressure correction for ambient temperature
  4. 3.4Nitrogen versus air
  5. 3.5Target pressures by circuit
  6. 3.6Adjustment between stints
  7. 3.7Historical pressure records
  8. 3.8Common measurement errors
  9. 3.9Wheel protocols in the pits
  10. 3.10Workshop: cold pressure table for three circuits
  1. 4.1Degradation curves per lap
  2. 4.2Effect of fuel on lap time
  3. 4.3Separating track and tyre effects
  4. 4.4Lap time regression over long stints
  5. 4.5Performance cliff
  6. 4.6Compound comparison
  7. 4.7Influence of driving style
  8. 4.8Race prediction
  9. 4.9Model uncertainty
  10. 4.10Laboratory: degradation model with Python
  1. 5.1Time lost in the pits
  2. 5.2Undercut and overcut
  3. 5.3Optimal stop windows
  4. 5.4Reacting to the safety car
  5. 5.5Strategy in the rain
  6. 5.6Traffic management on track
  7. 5.7Game theory against rivals
  8. 5.8Planning alternative scenarios
  9. 5.9Real-time decision-making
  10. 5.10Practical: race strategy decision tree
  1. 6.1Pit lane organisation
  2. 6.2Mechanic team roles
  3. 6.3Wheel change choreography
  4. 6.4Air guns and wheel nuts
  5. 6.5Air jacks and lifting
  6. 6.6Pit lane safety
  7. 6.7Stop training
  8. 6.8Measuring pit stop times
  9. 6.9Common errors and prevention
  10. 6.10Case study: optimising a four-wheel stop
  1. 7.1Timing software and live timing
  2. 7.2Gap and traffic analysis
  3. 7.3Monte Carlo race simulation
  4. 7.4Strategy sheets and templates
  5. 7.5Pit wall and driver communication
  6. 7.6Real-time dashboards
  7. 7.7Decision logging
  8. 7.8Post-race analysis
  9. 7.9Continuous team improvement
  10. 7.10Workshop: strategy simulator in a spreadsheet
  1. 8.1Event and circuit selection
  2. 8.2Tyre and lap time data
  3. 8.3Event degradation model
  4. 8.4Main strategy plan
  5. 8.5Contingency plans
  6. 8.6Stop procedure
  7. 8.7Strategy report
  8. 8.8Post-race review
  9. 8.9Written report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MoTeC i2 Pro, Python with pandas, Microsoft Excel, AiM Race Studio 3, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for tyre degradation modelling, race strategy simulation, and pit stop training and measurement. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-based final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Event and circuit selection

Interpret the sporting regulations for TCR championships.

Tyre and lap time data

Understand the behaviour of competition tyres.

Event degradation model

Manage tyre pressures and temperatures.

Main strategy plan

Model degradation from stint data.

Contingency plans

Design race and pit stop strategies.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Race strategistTyre engineerChief mechanicTrack engineerCompetition data analystTeam manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with MoTeC i2 Pro, Python with pandas, Microsoft Excel and AiM Race Studio 3. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate a free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed on a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area can be credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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