This year\u2019s all-new F1 cars will force teams to make complex calculations on when to deploy electrical energy, and when to divert engine power to charge the battery, and when to use<\/p>\n
Getting it right will make the difference between winning or losing races, but it\u2019s not easy, as the factors will change race by race; lap by lap as tyre condition, track grip and fuel levels change.<\/p>\n
As Mark Hughes explains in the latest Motor Sport F1 Show, teams are likely to lean heavily on AI, and those that develop the best software will have a huge edge that, in some cases, may outweigh a mechanical disadvantage.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the more fascinating unintended consequences is that we could be now looking at who develops the best AI, who, best utilises their AI in terms of energy deployment,\u201d says Mark.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt may be that you have what had traditionally been a\u00a0better engine than your rival, but if they\u2019ve got a better deployment system, that that might count for more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Watch or listen to the podcast for Mark\u2019s full analysis as he and presenter Bryn Lucas also examine the potential of Christian Horner returning to the F1 paddock, a year after being fired from Red Bull, and why Adrian Newey\u2019s Aston Martin looks so extraordinary.<\/p>\n
They look at what F1 drivers made of their cars after testing; what\u2019s really happening at Williams; and Mark answers your questions.<\/p>\n
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