The Oracle Principle — why AI is mastering code first, and what it tells you about where it goes next. Everyone knows the thought experiment, even if they don’t know its name. The infinite monkey theorem: sit enough monkeys at enough typewriters for long enough and, almost surely, one of them bangs out the completeContinue reading “A Thousand Monkeys with a Compiler”
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How to become an F1 Technical Director
In 2024 I talked to Cyd Barge on the Sector 1 Motorsport podcast, in partnership with Formula Careers, about how to become an F1 technical director. Or at least, how I did it: from a farm in Australia and the only racing car builder in the country, to Arrows, McLaren, technical director at Super AguriContinue reading “How to become an F1 Technical Director”
Move the Ball: Mark Preston, Pushing the Boundaries in Motorsports and Beyond
Mark Preston’s journey in motorsports, from his early days on an Australian farm to groundbreaking achievements in Formula 1 and Formula E, reflects his passion, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. As Motorsport Director at Lola Cars, he continues to drive innovation with a focus on sustainability, marking him as a significant figure in the evolution of motorsports.
Communication and the Use of LLMs in Motorsports
During his tenure at Arrows Grand Prix in 1999, the author used genetic algorithms to enhance F1 cars’ performance, a pioneering move at a time of limited computing power. Moving to McLaren, he considered implementing an ‘on-prem’ Google server to harness the team’s vast ’embedded knowledge.’ Experiencing communication difficulties at the Super Aguri team, he experimented with relocating pitwall engineering and exploring texting for in-car communication. Owing to computing advancements, machine learning has evolved, with tools like ChatGPT facilitating enhanced race communications and decision-making based on a data-informed ‘prompt engineering.’