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TUM Retains A2RL Crown After Red-Flagged Yas Marina Final

A mid‑race stoppage that triggered a red flag highlighted rapid gains alongside unresolved failure modes in high‑speed autonomous competition.

Overview

  • The 20‑lap autonomous final was halted after the Constructor car slowed and stopped on track, leading Unimore to collide while evading and forcing a red flag before racing resumed.
  • TUM took the win to clinch a second consecutive title, with TII Racing finishing second and PoliMOVE third after the restart reshuffled the order.
  • In the Human vs AI showcase, former F1 driver Daniil Kvyat chased TUM’s car and finished just behind, with reports placing the gap under roughly 1–1.5 seconds.
  • Six teams qualified for the Grand Final — TUM, Unimore, Kinetiz, TII Racing, PoliMOVE, and Constructor — following a Silver time‑trial program for additional entrants.
  • Organisers touted clear year‑on‑year progress as the series’ cockpit‑less Super Formula SF23 cars, controlled by AI stacks under strict non‑intervention rules, raced for a $2.25 million prize pool.