Art of Data: The IT Rig - The McLaren Formula 1 “Third Car”

Formula 1 is back, and the 2022 season is revving up to be fascinating. New regulations, new car designs and a new race track mean a load of new data for us at Splunk to get excited about. With data streaming off the newly designed McLaren F1 car, the MCL36, we’ve taken a look at what’s often referred to as the “third car” — the all-important IT Rig. Hearing the team refer to the IT Rig as the “third car” spells out the significance of data behind the whole operation. Without the rig, the two F1 cars would never make it out of the garage. Our Art of Data series looks behind the scenes with McLaren Racing, and our latest instalment shines a light on the data heroes at McLaren Racing. Every race weekend, this team digests 1.5 terabytes of data, ensuring uptime to allow Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo to compete on the track. With 2022 set to be the longest racing season yet, demands on the IT team have never been higher. **Check out the blog here to read more **