Motorsport Technical School

What Motorsport Technical School does

Motorsport Technical School (MTS srl) is a privately held Italian vocational training institution founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lesmo, Monza-Brianza, that delivers hands-on motorsport education to aspiring mechanics, race engineers, telemetry technicians, and specialist tradespeople. The school operates a portfolio of nine paid courses spanning foundational mechanics (Corso Meccanica Vasco Ferrante, 3,700 EUR + VAT), motorcycle and auto racing mechanic tracks (5,400-5,600 EUR + VAT), engineering Master's programs (Master Race Car Engineer at 6,700 EUR + VAT; Master Race Bike Engineer at 6,400 EUR + VAT), and specialist programs in model making, racing engines, suspension tuning, and telemetry. All instruction combines classroom theory with extensive practical work conducted at real racing venues, including the Autodromo Nazionale Monza and the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, and culminates in on-the-job training placements with professional racing teams.

The core technical infrastructure is a state-of-the-art workshop at the Lesmo campus equipped with OMNC lifting gantries, USAG professional tooling, dedicated motorcycle and car bays, road and racing vehicles, and the proprietary Palestra della Meccanica (Mechanics Gym), an open-practice facility where students reinforce coursework independently. Courses are delivered in Italian and English, with engineering Master's programs conducted in English for international accessibility. Instruction is led by an in-house faculty drawn from senior active and retired practitioners across Formula 1, MotoGP, WEC, Formula E, and World Rally, including Ivano Barletta (former Ferrari Team Leader for Michael Schumacher), Cristhian Pupulin (Ducati MotoGP Race Engineer), and Roberto Paulli (Yamaha Factory Racing / AF Corse). MTS reports an 80% graduate placement rate into motorsport roles, with alumni reaching Formula 1 and MotoGP within as little as four years.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through course tuition, supplemented by a 69 EUR MTS Card required for course participation, with installment payment plans offered across all tiers. The school's go-to-market is sales-led and direct: prospective students inquire via the mtschool.it website, email, or WhatsApp, then complete a multi-step selection process (written test, practical test, oral exam) before enrolling, with weekend formats accommodating working professionals. In 2025 MTS expanded internationally, launching an MTS USA campus in Indianapolis offering mechanics, race mechanic, performance engineering, and composite materials programs, alongside an Imola campus delivering the engineering Master's tracks within circuit facilities. Strategic partnerships with Dallara, Autotecnica Motori, Yamaha Motor Europe, Ferrari/AF Corse, Ducati Corse, Brembo, McLaren, Marelli, and others provide co-developed curriculum, factory visits, and guaranteed job interviews for top graduates.

Name

Motorsport Technical School

Legal name

MTS srl

Website

https://mtschool.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Motorsport Technical School is a privately held Italian training institution, founded in 2011, that delivers hands-on motorsport mechanics, race engineering, telemetry, and specialist courses to aspiring professionals, with campuses in Lesmo, Imola, and Indianapolis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorsport Vocational Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro industry

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Motorsport Driver Training Schools & Racing Academies

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Powertrain, Drivetrain & Transmission Specialist Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Automotive, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Trades

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Automotive

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

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Tire, Wheel, Alignment & Brake Systems Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Automotive, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Trades

Keywords

• Motorsport training
• Racing mechanic courses
• Motorsport engineering education
• Vocational motorsport school
• Race team training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lesmo, MB

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: MTS generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its range of motorsport training courses, spanning mechanics, engineering, and specialist programs. Course prices range from approximately 2,800 EUR to 6,700 EUR plus VAT, with installment payment options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Motorsport Technical School provides paid vocational training courses for aspiring and professional motorsport mechanics and engineers, covering racing car and motorcycle mechanics, race engineering, telemetry and data acquisition, suspension tuning, racing engine building, and composite model making. Courses are delivered through a proprietary MTS Method combining classroom instruction with extensive hands-on practice at the Lesmo workshop, the Palestra della Meccanica, and the Monza and Imola racing circuits, taught by active and former F1, MotoGP, WEC, Formula E, and World Rally professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTS Method: The proprietary training methodology developed by MTS for motorsport education
• Palestra della Meccanica
• MTS Card

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students go on to work in the Motorsport world after completing MTS courses, including at Formula 1 and MotoGP levels.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DallaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDallara partners with MTS on the Model Maker course, providing factory tours and lessons at the Dallara model shop and wind tunnel. The best students receive a guaranteed job interview at Dallara, which manufactures racing vehicles including Formula 2, Formula 3, IndyCar, and Le Mans prototypes.
• Autotecnica MotoricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutotecnica Motori partners with MTS on the Racing Engine Specialist course, providing instruction on racing engine assembly and development. Best students receive a guaranteed job interview with the company.
• Yamaha Motor EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYamaha provides technical sponsorship and collaboration with MTS. Top students from motorcycle courses gain access to the Yamaha Blu Technical Academy.
• BrembominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrembo, a leading braking systems manufacturer, is listed as an institutional sponsor and technical partner, providing sponsorship and educational content for MTS courses.
• ARP SuspensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARP Suspension partners with MTS for the Suspensionist Motorcycle Racing course, providing instruction from Danilo Spreafico (owner of ARP Suspension). Top students get track experience with ARP Suspension.
• AF CorseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAF Corse, the official Ferrari GT racing team, is listed as a partner team. Alumni have been placed for internships and employment with AF Corse.
• McLarenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcLaren is listed as a technical sponsor and partner team, providing technology and educational collaboration with MTS.
• SparcominorOthersSparco, a leading manufacturer of motorsport safety equipment, is listed as an institutional sponsor providing support for MTS.
• YcomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYcom, an advanced composite materials company serving top motorsport teams, is a partner and employer of MTS alumni.
• FedermotominorOthersFedermoto (Italian Motorcycling Federation) is listed as an institutional sponsor, supporting MTS's motorcycle racing programs.
• Iron LynxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIron Lynx is listed as a partner team providing on-the-job training and internship opportunities for MTS students.
• Kessel RacingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKessel Racing, a Swiss racing team competing in GT championships including Ferrari Challenge and 24 Hours of Le Mans, is listed as a partner team employing MTS alumni.
• Trident MotorsportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrident Motorsport, a Formula 2 and Formula 3 racing team, is listed as a partner and employer of MTS alumni including Simone Bechini (F2 Race Engineer).
• Ducati CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDucati Corse is referenced as a key employer of MTS alumni (e.g., Alfredo Lettieri in vehicle development, Florian Constantinescu interned and was hired). MTS instructors include Cristhian Pupulin (Ducati MotoGP Race Engineer).
• FerraricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerrari, through Rossocorsa (Ferrari dealership) and AF Corse, employs multiple MTS alumni. Instructor Ivano Barletta was Team Leader for Michael Schumacher at Ferrari F1. The school references Ferrari as a key destination employer.
• Confartigianato MotoriminorOthersConfartigianato Motori is listed as an institutional sponsor, representing artisans in the motorsport sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silverstone Racing School: UK motorsport training operation at Silverstone Circuit offering driver-focused and racing programs, comparable in venue-based motorsport training positioning though more skewed toward driver instruction than mechanic engineering.
• Race Tech (UK): UK-based motorsport engineering and mechanics training school offering hands-on programs in race car preparation, similar in pedagogical approach to MTS and serving a comparable European motorsport enthusiast audience.
• National College of Motorsport (Ireland): Irish motorsport training college based at Mondello Park offering race mechanic and motorsport engineering courses with track-side practical training, directly comparable in curriculum and target student to MTS.

Others

• SAE International: Global professional association for mobility and aerospace engineers that offers motorsport-relevant training content, certifications, and engineering education programs; not a direct competitor but a complementary content/training provider in the motorsport workforce development ecosystem.
• Dallara Academy: Italian racing vehicle manufacturer (Dallara) that co-runs the Model Maker course with MTS and provides factory-based educational content; comparable as an ecosystem participant in motorsport workforce development rather than a direct competitor, but is also a strategic partner of MTS.

Broad incumbents

• WyoTech: US-based specialty technical college for automotive, motorcycle, and diesel training with hands-on programs; comparable in hands-on vocational model but oriented to general mechanical trades rather than motorsport specifically.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): Large US-based automotive technical training provider offering mechanic and technician programs across multiple transportation disciplines; competes for the same technical-vocational student but lacks MTS's motorsport specialization.
• Lincoln Tech: Established US vocational training company with automotive and collision repair programs; overlaps with MTS's career-technical education positioning but serves a much broader and less motorsport-specialized market.

Emerging players

• Winfield Racing School: French-based motorsport academy operating out of historic circuits with curriculum covering karting-to-F4 progression; overlaps with MTS in motorsport training category but is more focused on driver development than engineering.
• Skip Barber Racing School: Long-standing US motorsport training school focused on driver development and racing fundamentals; overlaps with MTS only at the broader motorsport-training category level since its curriculum is driver-centric rather than mechanic/engineer-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SchoolMts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MotorsportSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/MTSchoolMonza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/motorsport-technical-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/mts_motorsport_school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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