F1 Drivers Express Concerns Over Computer-Controlled Power Units

theguardian.com+ 1 moreMon 20 Jul · 18:12 UTCupdated Tue 18 Aug · 17:10 UTCSave0comments

Image via theguardian.com

The story so farNeutral summary generated from 2 sources

Formula 1 drivers have voiced their frustrations regarding the increasing reliance on computer algorithms for energy management in their cars. This shift has raised concerns about the impact on race dynamics and the overall excitement of the sport.

Full coverage · 2 articles

F1’s algorithms spark driver fury as number neuters thrills of Spa-Francorchamps | Giles RichardsComputer-controlled energy deployment now dictates races – it turns out drivers don’t like Skynet controlling their cars Another race down another classic circuit, in this case Spa-Francorchamps, left neutered for drivers and so their slow, dissonant discontent rumbles ever onward. In the wake of the Belgian Grand Prix , there was an overwhelming sense they wished to simply escape. Not so much from Spa but away from the numbers. George Russell was at the centre of attention in Belgium, the Mercedes driver’s championship hopes taking a severe blow as, inexplicably to him and his team, his engine did not recover energy through turn one and he was left with no electrical power to deploy. He was swallowed up by the Ferraris and vying with Lewis Hamilton, who clipped him through Les Combes, was pitched out of the race. Continue reading...

theguardian.comFirst to reportRead →Mon 20 Jul · 18:12 UTC

F1 drivers raise concerns over 'self-learning' power units – what's going on?When the assembled media gathered in the McLaren hospitality on Saturday for Andrea Stella's session, the team boss shared one of the most revealing quotes of this Formula 1 season. "When we try to analyse this, it gets immediately quite complicated," he said. "In fact, when I left the debrief to come here for this media session, there were still discussions ongoing as to why we see ... Keep reading

AutosportRead →Wed 22 Jul · 11:30 UTC

In this story

BSBob SaidFollow IgnoreGRGeorge RussellFollow IgnoreLHLewis HamiltonFollow IgnoreMMcLarenFollow IgnoreMMercedesFollow IgnoreCSCircuit de Spa-FrancorchampsFollow Ignore