Abu Dhabi has been scaling new heights when it comes to hosting entertaining events. Post the construction of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has become the entertainment capital of the UAE. And major events have flocked the city since then. Extreme autonomous racing is gaining popularity in Abu Dhabi. And now the World’s Largest Autonomous Racing League is coming to this UAE Capital in Q2 of 2024.
Iconic Race Will Take Place At Yas Marina Circuit
Introducing Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, the world’s largest autonomous vehicle racing league! Set to take place at the iconic Yas Marina circuit in 2024, the race will feature multiple unmanned @DallaraGroup Super Formula cars going head-to-head at top speeds of 310kmph. pic.twitter.com/GGzUFzEzQq
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The establishment of the largest autonomous racing league has been launched by ASPIRE in keeping with its goal of creating a top-tier research and development (R&D) base in Abu Dhabi. The race will begin in Q2 of 2024 with the autonomous vehicle race.
The first in a number of autonomous car competitions is scheduled to take place at Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates’ famous Yas Marina Circuit. The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Car Race will use Dallara-built Super Formula vehicles. The use of this has been made possible by Japan Racing Promotions, Inc., and will have a prize fund of up to USD 2.25 million (JRP).
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The Autonomous Racing League Will Take Place In 2024
ASPIRE has launched the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, the first race of its kind in the MENA region, starting Q2 2024 at Yas Marina Circuit. The racing series will feature specially-built, driverless, SF23 Dallara Super Formula cars, with a prize pool of more than AED8m. pic.twitter.com/srrkEgfnbI
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The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, which will debut in 2024, will feature a number of autonomous vehicle competitions, including autonomous off-road racing, autonomous drone racing, and others. The Autonomous Automobile Race will be the first of these competitions. As a result, Abu Dubai and the Arab Emirates will become the epicentre of extreme autonomous racing. Teams from universities across the world, public research institutions, and teams from prior autonomous racing competitions are all welcome to enter.
Fans can anticipate real-time information from Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) infographics and on-screen displays. Race fans will get to explore a brand-new realm of entertainment while witnessing the adrenaline of head-to-head automated driving racing.
JRP will give the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League exclusive access to the Dallara Super Formula car. You can call it one of the most technologically advanced racing vehicles in the world. It allows ASPIRE to use it to push the boundaries and top speeds of autonomous driving. Important JRP members will also impart their extensive knowledge in race organisation gained over the course of more than 50 years, initially started in 1973.
So if you are a racing enthusiast, this event we assure you is going to be mega-racing!
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