Laura Müller (motorsport)

Personal life and education

Hailing from Germany's Lake Constance region, Müller holds both a bachelor's and master's in automotive engineering from the Technical University of Munich. A gap year in Australia sparked her passion for professional motorsports after she was introduced to the local supercharger car scene. She has shared her journey as a woman in motorsport for International Women in Engineering Day events. Her personal interests include Michael Schumacher and Test cricket.

Career

Müller began her career as an intern for Phoenix Racing. She subsequently worked for teams in Formula Renault 2.0 (Josef Kaufmann Racing), Stock Car Brasil (Hero Motorsport), the FIA World Endurance Championship (Racing Team Nederland), the European Le Mans Series (Algarve Pro Racing and DragonSpeed), and Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Abt Sportsline and Manthey Racing). At Abt, she served as race engineer for German driver Sophia Flörsch. She joined Haas in 2022, initially in the simulator department, then moved into supporting roles at races.

During the 2024 season, she was a performance engineer, assisting the race engineer with car setup and other matters. In January 2025, Haas promoted the 33-year-old Müller to race engineer for Esteban Ocon, making her the first female full-time race engineer in Formula One. The promotion was part of a broader restructuring of Haas' race strategy department; team principal Ayao Komatsu aimed to enhance the team's trackside operations. Ocon has commended her strong work ethic.

Müller reports to chief race engineer Francesco Nenci. Organizers of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix have named Turn 6 at the Albert Park Circuit 'In Her Corner' to recognize their achievements, with the race coinciding with International Women's Day on March 8.