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AI and ML have moved beyond sponsor logos in motorsport, becoming a tangible performance tool, as demonstrated by Chip Ganassi Racing and OpenAI's work with IndyCar champion Alex Palou this season.
A power unit software glitch in wet weather mode caused multiple F1 cars to get stuck in idle during the formation laps at Sepang, forcing the FIA to deploy an emergency software patch and delaying the race start by 50 minutes. Drivers including Lando Norris, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso criticised the incident as proof the sport has become overly reliant on electronics and software.
At the A2RL season opener in Imola, two driverless race cars crashed at 155 mph when Unimore's lidar and radar failed, highlighting the gap between autonomous vehicles' computational power and real-time failure handling — an event organizers argue is valuable for advancing real-world self-driving safety.
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, will attempt to race against 100 identical karts in a 30-lap event at Silverstone, streamed by Red Bull, Disney+, and ESPN.
The article covers the Dutch Grand Prix in Formula 1, featuring Max Verstappen's contract extension and other driver updates, while emphasizing teammate rivalries and the role of in-season car development.
Formula E announces its Season 12 calendar for the 2026-2027 season, featuring 21 races across 13 cities with several traditional race tracks like COTA and Brands Hatch, marking a shift from its original city-center focus as the GEN4 car speeds increase.