“In partnership with Japan Race Promotion, A2RL’s ‘Man vs Machine’ challenge will pit two Super Formula racecars against each other in a head-to-head competition. One car will be piloted by former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat, A2RL’s development driver, while the other will be entirely controlled by advanced autonomous algorithms and robotics, showcasing cutting-edge technology,” A2RL said.

The Dallara SF23 car on which A2RL’s car is developed, is currently used in Japan’s top tier Super Formula racing series. A2RL’s version of the car in the hands of Super Formula drivers is the fastest sub-F1 racing car in the world. It uses advanced sensors and systems to enable fully autonomous racing, including seven cameras, four radar sensors, three LiDAR sensors, and a computational ‘stack’, in place of the driver.