Driven By Data: How Motorsports Is Redefining the Future of Connected Vehicles

How is data from race cars transforming notonly motorsports but also the future of everyday vehicles?

In this episode of Point B, Steve Schwinkesits down with Romain Leroux, a rising star in the world of motorsports. Romainshares his passion for racing and how it has been a part of his life sincechildhood. The conversation delves into the critical role that data plays inmodern racing, from setting up the car to making real-time decisions during arace. Romain explains how the use of data has evolved over the years and how ithas become an essential tool for drivers and engineers alike. The discussion alsotouches on the similarities between the use of data in racing and in the development of everyday vehicles, highlighting howmotorsports serve as an incubator for technologies that eventually make theirway into the cars we drive. Romain also shares his thoughts on the future ofmotorsports, including the increasing presence of electric and hybrid vehiclesin racing.

Romain Leroux, a true racing prodigy andmember of Aston Martin’s “Young Driver Academy,” cemented his place in racingby winning the 2021 GT4 French Racing championship behind the wheel of an AstonMartin Vantage AMR. Leroux then pushed himself to the limit and earned thetitle of Vice-Champion in the fiercely competitive 2022 ADAC GT4 Germany withDörr Motorsport. Now, as a driver for Bullit Racing in the 2023 GT WorldChallenge Endurance Cup, he stands poised to leave his mark in endurancedriving.