By Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Publication Date: 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Racing at the speed of data
Modern Formula 1 cars are defined by precision and pace. Each Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team car carries more than 400 sensors, generating over 1.1 million data points per second. From tire degradation and aerodynamic behaviour to Energy Recovery System deployment and evolving track conditions, every variable must be interpreted in real time.
Microsoft Azure and its AI capabilities will expand the Team’s existing high-performance computing and data capabilities, both at the factory and trackside, with scalable cloud and AI resources supporting simulation workloads, performance analysis, race strategy modelling and cross-team analytics. The flexibility and agility of this platform will help ensure engineers and strategists have real-time insights available at the moments that matter most.
“It is a privilege to welcome Microsoft into the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team partner ecosystem,” said Richard Sanders, Chief Commercial Officer, Mercedes-AMG…
