FACE THE CHANGE Act Sustainably The technology Formula E is all about sustainability and high-tech. When I started out in Formula 3 back in 2004, I only had mechanical engineers – let’s say, nine engineers and one data expert. It’s completely the reverse now. We do all the digital race and structure analysis before the race, and then during the race itself we fine-tune the last 1 percent. The driver, the team, the hardware – in Formula E you have to get everything right. And sometimes you need to get lucky in the right place at the right time. Things will get even more exciting as driverless cars advance and motorsport gives them a higher profile. In Hong Kong we put on a “Human versus Machine” race. You’ll find the video on YouTube. A Formula E presenter drove five laps and then artificial intelligence tried to beat her. This time round, the human triumphed, but we’re working on the software. Roborace will never replace motorsport, but it can become a great addition. Formula E is an ideal platform for promoting this new technology. Total concentration: overtaking is very common in Formula E. 51
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