In the 2015 Seat Leon Eurocup, there exists a unique racing team, Monlau Competición, an organisation of schooling for engineering and mechanics in Barcelona that complements ‘theory’ with the ‘practical’ side of real race experience.

The philosophy of Monlau Competición is based on training and development. It is more than a race team and more than just a school. The racing structure is 100 per cent professional. The technicians that go to the races are the same people who teach at the school to continue the education of the students.

“We are extremely satisfied with the development of our graduates. Two chief mechanics of the department, Alberto Castaño and Álex Salas, have both passed through the formative and professional stages. It makes us proud to see how these guys have progressed with their careers and their profession,” said David Simón, the current technical director of the department and also a teacher at the centre.

“I joined Monlau Competición in 2008 as a student. I then moved on to the car racing team and when I finished my studies, I became the second mechanic, then first mechanic and after I worked my way up to be chief mechanic,” said Alberto Castaño, who is also the first mechanic for Fran Rueda (Monlau Competición) who holds fifth position in the current standings of the Seat Leon Eurocup with two victories from the eight races disputed in 2015 so far.