Formula 1’s Data Explosion: The Petabyte Race Weekend Is Not Far Off

Formula 1 says race-weekend data has risen from about 500 terabytes two years ago to 650 terabytes today.

The jump is driven by more car sensors, higher-resolution cameras, and growing digital content demands from a larger, younger global audience.

The sport is leaning more on AI and edge computing to process telemetry and support faster decision-making during races.

The data surge highlights how elite sports are becoming major real-time operations for broadcasting and fan engagement.