So, if modern F1 cars are this advanced, complete with diagnostics onboard and low latency communication, and self-driving cars are a thing, then surely a robot can just press some buttons and go around a track. I asked Felipe – do we still even need drivers? You can guess his answer!
“Yeah, you are still a driver, you know? You are still analyzing things, sometimes before things happen. The driver is making the difference, not just because you have everything electronic around; when you have a competitive car – at least, when you have a good car to fight for the victory and everything, the driver is the one who makes the difference.”
LJ Rich with Felipe “gesture gesture wave around a very expensive steering wheel” Massa on BBC Click, 19th March 2016. Full video available here. [2/2]
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