Silverstone lap of honour for RAC mobile mechanic Sean

23 September 2025  

Qualified engineer, specialist technician and cancer survivor Sean Kimberlin has been named as the RAC’s Mobile Mechanic of the Year in a ceremony at Silverstone. 

Kimberlin, who is 57 and lives in Leicester, beat more than 250 other RAC mobile mechanics to the honour thanks to his industry expertise and ability to solve complex technical vehicle issues.

He was also recognised for the exceptional level of technical expertise he brought to the motoring organisation’s new mobile mechanics’ division.

The RAC said Kimberlin helped pioneer specialist processes and created bespoke tools, usually only found in high-end engineering workshops, and applied them in the field, training an expert team. 

Master technician

His work as a lead mobile servicing and repair technician also involves managing 28 other mobile mechanics across the eastern region, covering Norwich and Ipswich all the way up to Skegness. 

Kimberlin joined the RAC in 2003 having been a master technician for a series of major motor manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Renault, progressing through the business to become a patrol team manager.

Before the pandemic in 2019, Kimberlin was diagnosed with leukaemia. During his recovery, he took an RAC office role, working from a laptop instead of fixing vehicles on the road. Several years later, he decided to further his career and join the new mobile mechanics’ division.