AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport
Summary
AI/ML is increasingly used to optimize IndyCar performance, with OpenAI collaborating with Chip Ganassi Racing to tune car setups for Álex Palou. Palou achieved poles and strong results on a demanding track, illustrating AI moving from sponsorship to engineering toolset. The article also cites GM, IBM, Dallara, and Neural Concept as examples of AI-driven aero and data analytics across motorsports, underscoring a broader shift to data-driven performance.