{
  "id": 16875452,
  "title": "Formula One the 'best showcase' for AI in sport, Oracle Red Bull executive says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/formula-one-the-best-showcase-for-ai-in-sport-oracle-red-bull",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:02:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/28/formula-one-the-best-showcase-for-ai-in-sport-oracle-red-bull-executive-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oracle Red Bull Racing's Jack Harington asserts that Formula One serves as the premier display for artificial intelligence in sports, citing the sport's extensive data collection and integration with leading technology companies. Harington highlights that F1 cars are equipped with 300 to 600 sensors monitoring various aspects such as engine temperature, tyre pressure, and aerodynamic loads. The sport's rapid technological advancements have led to the use of cloud infrastructure and real-time data analytics for car design, race strategy optimization, and competitive edge. Harington remains tight-lipped about the exact number of sensors but emphasizes the importance of reducing weight while maintaining functionality. Oracle's partnership with Red Bull Racing has led to the transition of simulations to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, enabling the team to run eight billion Monte Carlo race simulations and adapt models live during races.",
  "summary": "The role of artificial intelligence in Formula One is set to grow, with the sport providing the “best showcase” for the technology, according to an executive from Oracle Red Bull Racing. “Data seeps through every element of our business,” Jack Harington, the F1 team's technical partnerships lead told The National at Oracle AI World in Las Vegas. F1 has progressed massively over the past few years…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}