At this year's inaugural A2RL race, the highs were high, and the lows were low—just like regular racing.
At this year's inaugural A2RL race, the highs were high, and the lows were low—just like regular racing.Standing trackside as cars scream by you at over 150 mph is a thrill. Whether they're big cars with fenders or little ones with wings, the rush of proximate velocity is the same. This past weekend, I learned that thrill applies not only regardless of the type of car, but even if there's nobody on board.
Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council, or ATRC, was established in 2020 to push development in areas like artificial intelligence and autonomy. Both are being put to the test in an interesting way with the A2RL, while a $2.25 million purse provides the incentive.The A2RL cars are far more compelling. Borrowed from Japan's Super Formula Championship, they mix a delightfully sculpted Dallara open-wheel chassis with a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Delicious-looking cars with world-class performance are a great start, but anyone who's watched the explosion of F1 popularity in the wake ofFor His Excellency Faisal Al Bannai, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council and the real driving force behind this series, that was front of mind from the beginning. "When we announced the league, a number of people said, 'Where is the fun? We don't see the driver.
Even with your eyes closed, you can tell there's something different about the A2RL cars as they take to the track. On a warm-up lap, your typical human driver will vary speed, run through the gears, maybe even do a little swerving to cure boredom if not cold tires. The damage was relatively minor, including a shattered rear radar sensor. That was trashed, but its alloy mounting bracket was unceremoniously worked back into shape by an Italian mechanic wielding a hammer, a refreshingly vintage moment amidst all the modern marvels.
Kvyat took a lap or two to get acquainted with things, tracking down the autonomous car. Then he darted to the inside on the back straight and was through. As far as passes go, it wasn't the most exciting, but the significance was massive. Humanity had proven its worth for at least another year. Sadly, I was one of the few. Much of the crowd had headed home by this point amidst the confusion between the first race attempts. Shame, as they missed a truly exciting pass plus a little bit of history, not to mention a hell of a fireworks show afterward.
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