{"id":16110,"date":"2022-10-05T17:58:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-digit\/?post_type=hck-submission&p=16110"},"modified":"2022-10-05T17:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T21:58:05","slug":"formula-one-racing-data-driven-drive-to-survive","status":"publish","type":"hck-submission","link":"https:\/\/d3.harvard.edu\/platform-digit\/submission\/formula-one-racing-data-driven-drive-to-survive\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula One Racing: Data-driven Drive to Survive\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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FORMULA ONE RACING AT A GLANCE <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Formula 1 Racing <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Formula One (F1) racing is the world\u2019s leading motorsport competition which pits 10 pinnacle teams against one another in more than 20 races. The sport is a perfect amalgamation of athletic talent, human ingenuity, and engineering precision, as teams strive to build the best racing cars, within restrictive F1 regulations, that perfectly match their specific driver\u2019s unique abilities and driving style.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Data Analytics in Formula 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the early days, leveraging insights from data analytics has been critical to competing effectively in F1, which has forced the sport to be increasingly data-driven and technology-centric.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the speed of F1 cars increased over time from their roots in 1950, understanding the effects of aerodynamics on performance became increasingly important. Empirical methods such as wind tunnel testing were initially adequate, but they failed to enable engineers to understand the infinitesimal details necessary to unlock additional performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) enabled F1 engineering teams to model aerodynamics, which lead to big leaps in F1 car design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simulating Aerodynamics of Historic F1 Car Designs in CFD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

LEVERAGING BIG DATA ANALYSIS AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big Data and Machine Learning in Formula 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leveraging computational simulations and data analysis to inform race car design worked well during development, but race engineers also required solutions that could model performance in real-time to gain insights that could inform critical decision-making during races. Decisions such as when to pit, which tires to fit based on temperature, and precipitation are critical to winning a race. Most F1 cars finish within milliseconds of one another, so unlocking thousandths of a second of performance can maximize a team\u2019s chances of winning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A modern F1 car is fitted with approximately 300 sensors, which stream a total of 1.1 million data points per second to their respective racing teams in real time. The advent of machine learning and big data analysis have enabled race engineers to not only derive value from this large stream of real-time data, but also combine it with more than 70 years of historical data.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Formula One Team Technology Partnerships <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By the early 2000s, F1 teams had realized the benefits of incorporating big data, data analytics, and machine learning into their R&D and race management. Most F1 teams had individual partnerships and sponsorships with large technology firms that offered technical capabilities and infrastructure to strengthen their data analytics pipelines, and processing. Leading technology companies like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, AMD, Cognizant, Dell Technologies, and Oracle sponsor either the F1 organization or specific F1 teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022 McClaren F1 Race Car with “Chrome” Wheels by Google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The trend of technology partnerships in F1 has increased over time, bringing more lucrative and mutually beneficial funding sources to teams, while also improving the overall sentiment around F1 advertising, which was previously dominated by questionable sponsors like tobacco brands, who didn\u2019t appeal to millennial, middle-class and technology savvy audiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEVERAGING DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO IMPROVE FAN EXPERIENCES  AND ENGAGEMENT <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, F1 partnered with AWS to become its official cloud service and machine learning provider \u2013 a mutually beneficial relationship. AWS introduced initiatives to derive value from the big data collected by F1 teams to create more engaging viewer experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AWS Machine Learning “Data Factory” with F1 Data<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cloud-based CFD Analysis<\/strong>: In 2022, F1 implemented race car design regulations to decrease the negative effects of racing in close proximity to make races more competitive and engaging for the fans. Leading up to this, F1 took the lead on R&D to gather technical evidence to ground these new regulations \u2013 critical to getting buy-in from F1 engineering teams. F1 partnered with AWS to use their High-Performance Compute Services to perform complex aerodynamic simulations 70% faster than what was previously possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

F1 Racing Insights<\/strong>: After partnering with AWS, F1 decided to unravel the data behind the racing. Up until this point, fans only witnessed race engineers staring at walls plastered with monitors showing overlayed graphs. By leveraging AWS\u2019 SageMaker tools, F1 built machine learning models which provided fans with real-time insights on race strategy, competitor analysis, and car performance which increased engagement, and allowed F1 to extract increased revenue by offering data-focused insights through F1TVPro.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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F1 Race Insights during Live Broadcasts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While leaning into technology initiatives has enabled the F1 community to revive itself and attract younger and diverse audiences, some backlash has risen against the transparency-focused initiatives that F1 has introduced. For example, some criticized the introduction of the AWS F1 insights since they believed that it removed the allure of the sport by unraveling the complex decision-making. Furthermore, some believe that these insights also influence competition between teams who have increasingly found themselves in controversial disagreements off the track. Despite the new audience that F1\u2019s \u201cDrive to Survive\u201d Netflix show attracts, some fans and internal stakeholders believe that exposing the data, discourse, and drama behind-the-scenes risks tarnishing the enigma of the sport further. These issues peaked during the final Grand Prix race in 2021, where a controversial race decision was publicly debated, protested, and implemented, resulting in a championship win that is still in contention amongst fans today. As a result of the backlash, F1 pulled back on some of its initiatives to make the inner workings of the sport more transparent to manage (read: \u201ccensor\u201d) what is shared publicly. Moving forward, F1 will need to tread carefully around how to leverage its data-driven DNA, and there\u2019s no doubt that \u201cdata\u201d will help solve F1\u2019s need to survive and thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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RESOURCES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/f1\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/dev.to\/aws-builders\/how-formula-1-insights-are-powered-by-aws-3ndb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.formula1.com\/en\/toolbar\/partners.html<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/johnellett\/2022\/03\/01\/why-tech-marketing-leaders-are-racing-to-sponsor-formula-1\/?sh=56b8e0ff5f27<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/a-cfd-story-the-brief-history-of-formula-one-aerodynamics\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.racecar-engineering.com\/advertisement\/fluid-dynamics-in-motorsport\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rN23wRxYOC8<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gYXqv1UxW3Y<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eBX7lPk5qmA<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GkPUrlAZaNw<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EArbE-iMeXE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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