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The dangerous AI tool that could dominate F1

Formula 1 teams are very cagey about their latest developments, particularly if they provide big advantages. One area in which many are quietly working is machine learning, but there could be big problems ahead with this technology

Jonathan Noble Jan 24, 2019, 12:35 PM

'Alexa, can you design me a Formula 1 car?'

Whether it's getting the latest news, listening to music or asking a question, these days many people have small pieces of basic artificial intelligence in their homes.

While this might not actually be the cutting edge of AI technology, the tech industry is advancing to the point where computers could be able to think for themselves and, potentially, come up with the designs for future F1 cars.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.