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In this episode of Securing the Win, host Calum Nicholas sits down with Nimesh Kotecha, Group Head of End User Services at Oracle Red Bull Racing, to unpack how the “digital garage” keeps a world-championship F1® team fast and secure. Kotecha explains how his teams deliver a seamless, consistent user experience from factory floors to pit walls while enforcing layered controls, least-privilege access, and rigorous device posture checks. He shares real workflows for exception management under race-day pressure, why incident response often means isolating and rebuilding machines, and how in-house testing with engineers turns security policies into performance advantages. They also explore passwordless adoption, securing contractors, and early applications of AI to triage alerts and automate recommendations. The takeaways extend beyond motorsport: trust, simplicity, and disciplined processes enable speed in any enterprise, proving that competitive edge comes from the strength of systems, teams, and secure, trusted access.
Read the full companion blog for this episode at 1Password.com.
Room tone, slate, and introduction to the conversation and series context.
Calum introduces Nimesh Kotecha and his remit: every login, device, and workflow across Oracle Red Bull Racing.
From a small setup to an enterprise estate supporting 1,800+ users; balancing usability with security as complexity scales.
Policy and control stack (M365, identity, encryption) pressure-tested with engineers to remove race-day friction.
Factory to pit wall, device posture checks, certificates, and policies ensure the same secure access globally.
How exception processes grant time-boxed elevated access without expanding risk during critical moments.
Isolate first, investigate via logs, block known-bad, and often rebuild to guarantee confidence before rejoining the network.
Biometrics and passkeys reduce friction. 1Password improves credential hygiene and speeds workflows in the garage.
Education and controlled access today, with future plans to enable secure use of third-party devices.
Early trials to summarize alerts and suggest remediations. Trust and data quality remain gating factors.
Wireless, weather, and venue-specific challenges. Monitoring, encryption, and rapid response across track environments.
Shorter post-event reports, fewer issues, and empowered users show security culture as a performance multiplier.
Security, enablement, and reliability fuel competitive advantage on track and across any modern enterprise.
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The Securing the Win podcast is produced by 1Password and Motorsport Studios in collaboration with Oracle Red Bull Racing.
Securing the Win takes listeners inside how one of the most successful and advanced teams in Formula 1® protects its competitive edge, where performance excellence meets digital resilience. Hosted by former Red Bull Racing mechanic Calum Nicholas, the series brings together Oracle Red Bull Racing drivers, engineers, and technology leaders to explore what it takes to stay secure and win at the highest level of competition. Through exclusive stories of leadership, innovation, and cybersecurity in a high-performance culture, each episode uncovers how trusted access and human performance drive results both on the track and in the digital world. From behind-the-scenes F1® moments to lessons every business can use, Securing the Win shows that true speed comes from the strength of systems, teams, and trust.