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TUM Retains A2RL Crown After Red-Flag Drama at Yas Marina

The event underscored rapid gains in autonomous pace with a human demo lap still about 1.5 seconds quicker.

Overview

  • The grand final was halted when the Constructor car slowed and stopped mid‑track, triggering evasive moves, a collision that sidelined Unimore, and a red flag.
  • Following the restart, TUM reclaimed the lead and secured a second consecutive Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League title.
  • The final podium featured TUM first, the UAE’s TII second, and Italy’s Polimove third after the reshuffled order.
  • In the Human vs AI showcase, Daniil Kvyat started 10 seconds behind the TUM autonomous car and recorded a faster lap, narrowing the gap to roughly 1.5 seconds by the end.
  • Teams highlighted strict no‑intervention rules during runs and pointed to extensive software and controller updates focused on overtaking and race resilience.