At Ride AI 2025, this Pecha Kucha presentation by Ed Bernardon (Executive Vice President Motorsports Strategy, AIPEX Racing) charts the evolution of racing from its legacy as a global spectacle to its future at the intersection of autonomy and AI. From Formula One’s massive fanbase to the debut of autonomous racing at an F1 track in Abu Dhabi, the talk explores how motorsports is becoming a proving ground for advanced robotics, real-time data systems, and machine learning.