Red Bull explains how AI is influencing its F1 race strategy
Red Bull is using an artificial intelligence system that recommends actions to the team during a grand prix. During an interview with CNBC, Red Bull head of technical and performance partnerships Jack Harington explained that the team built the tool with its title partner, Oracle. What began as a search tool to help engineers interpret F1's regulations and past rulings has since become an ...…
Red Bull reveals how artificial intelligence is guiding its Formula 1 race tactics. During a CNBC interview, Red Bull's head of technical and performance partnerships, Jack Harington, explained that the team developed the tool in collaboration with Oracle. Initially a search instrument to assist engineers in understanding Formula 1 regulations and past decisions, the tool has evolved into an "agentic" AI that gathers additional data and suggests actions during a race.
Harington stated that the AI system is actively making decisions for the team. He provided an example from the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, where Verstappen lost control at the first chicane while contesting the lead with McLaren's Lando Norris. The AI agent advised Red Bull to relinquish the position to prevent a penalty, despite the team's disagreement with the recommendation. Fortunately, Verstappen avoided a penalty, regained the lead, and secured a 19.2-second victory.
Harington emphasized that Formula 1 remains fundamentally a human sport, but acknowledged that the AI agent can augment the team's capabilities. Red Bull is not alone in embracing AI technology. Google is partnering with McLaren through its Gemini AI tools, Mercedes has joined forces with Microsoft, and Ferrari is collaborating with IBM to develop AI-driven fan experiences.
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