By Jonathan Blackwell
I have been a fan of Formula 1 dating back to my childhood, when the teams utilized 700+ hp V-10 engines that would produce the most beautiful sound as they revved to an astonishing 13,000 rpms on the straightaways. The times, and technology, have changed.
Today, F1 cars are powered by a much smaller 1.6L twin turbocharged V-6 engine, producing between 850-1000 hp at redlining at a more astonishing 15,000 rpms. However, the greatest difference in these contrasting eras of F1 is not in the engine size, horsepower gains, or aerodynamics, but rather in the technology that provides real-time data that allows each team collect, review, and act on, in preparation for the race weekend. Anyone who has watched the Netflix series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, has seen how F1 teams utilize data in every aspect of their decision-making process, and that is no different than a city that utilizes an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system and smart metering technologies to make sound, and occasionally critical decisions pertaining to their water utility system.
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