Yannik is a motorsports engineer completing his Masters thesis in track engineering at BMW Motorsport, focusing on LMDh directional stability. A graduate of the Technical University of Munich, his background includes serving as Technical Director for the TUfast Racing Team, where he specialized in vehicle dynamics, laptime simulations, and testing.
Yannik Laufer
Master Thesis - Track Engineering at BMW Motorsport
Garching, Bavaria, Germany
Overview
Topics They Care About
Vehicle Dynamics
His career centers on this, from suspension kinematics and YMD analysis at TUfast to his current Master's thesis on directional stability analysis at BMW Motorsport.
Motorsport Engineering
His entire career path is dedicated to high-performance motorsports, progressing from a university racing team to a professional role with BMW Motorsport.
Laptime Simulation
A key past responsibility involved using optimal control for laptime simulations to enhance vehicle performance, a highly specialized and valuable skill in racing.
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Work History
11-2025
Master Thesis - Track Engineering at BMW Motorsport
4-2025 - 9-2025
Track Engineering at BMW Motorsport
9-2024 - 8-2025
Technical Director at TUfast e.V. Racing Team
1-2022 - 9-2024
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer at TUfast e.V. Racing Team
2-2024 - 8-2024
Längsdynamik Applikation at AVL Deutschland GmbH
1-2023 - 9-2023
Vehicle Performance Intern at Sauber Group
Education
10-2021 - 5-2026
Master of Science - MS from Technical University of Munich
10-2018 - 9-2021
Bachelor of Science - BS from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
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Location : Garching, Bavaria, Germany
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Designation : Master Thesis - Track Engineering at BMW Motorsport
