In Formula 1, enforcing track limits—when cars go beyond the permitted part of the circuit—has been a major source of disputes for years. The governing body, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), is now introducing advanced artificial intelligence technology to help monitor and judge these cases more efficiently.
The new system, developed with Catapult, is integrated into the FIA’s RaceWatch software and can automatically detect when a car crosses the white lines at corners, which will significantly speed up reviews and reduce controversial delays.
Known as Every Car All Turns (ECAT), the AI tools analyze positioning and behavior against reference models to decide if a car has left the track; most incidents will now be flagged automatically for review, cutting down the need for manual checking.
The goal of this technology is to make track limit enforcement faster, fairer, and clearer for teams and fans, given how contentious these calls have become in recent seasons.