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News18
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
Not Kimi Antonelli! Fernando Alonso Picks 20-Year-Old As 'Best Of The Generation'
Last Updated: Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso has lauded 20-year-old Brazilian driver Gabriel Bortoleto as the best of his generation. Aston Martin's veteran racing driver Fernando Alonso has said that the 20-year-old Brazilian driver, Kick Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto, is the best among the current generation, pointing out how he won both F3 and F2 as a rookie. Even though Kimi Antonelli has been the standout rookie in F1 this season, Alonso's favourite is Bortoleto. The Brazilian has showcased composure, and in Alonso's eyes, that makes him a generational talent in the making. Bortoleto arrived in Formula 1 with the unique distinction of winning both Formula 2 and Formula 3 championships in his first season. Slotted into Kick Sauber, which will morph into Audi's factory outfit next year, Bortoleto entered Formula 1 with high expectations. He is under the tutelage of Alonso's driver management team A14 as well, adding an extra layer to the connection between the duo. But 12 races in, Bortoleto has scored only four points, sitting 19th in the standings, only above Franco Colapinto of Alpine. 'Very good, but no surprises at all. Last year in Abu Dhabi, I think that he is the best of this generation. He won Formula 3 as a rookie. He won Formula 2 as a rookie," Alonso was quoted as saying by GP Blog. Coming from the Spanish veteran, that is high praise in a season where the debutants have shown immense depth. At just 18, Antonelli was thrown into a pressure seat at Mercedes, one left behind by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli already has 63 points, bagged a sprint pole at the Miami GP and even stood on the podium at the Canada Grand Prix. He has reached Q3 nine times as well. He is currently seventh in the standings, just behind Hamilton and ahead of Alexander Albon of Williams. Meanwhile, Isack Hadjar has 21 points, thrice the combined tally of his two Racing Bulls teammates across the year. He has secured 58% of the team's total points, the highest share by any debutant in 2025. He is currently 11th in the standings behind Esteban Ocon and ahead of Alonso's teammate Lance Stroll. Oliver Bearman's season at Haas has flown under the radar, but he has impressed as well. He is currently ranked 18th, behind Yuki Tsunoda and just above Bortoleto. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NZ Herald
05-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Louis Sharp eager for Silverstone return in FIA F3 season
After a fraught last weekend in Austria at round six of the FIA Formula 3 championship, Kiwi racer Louis Sharp is looking forward to getting back on his pseudo home track at Silverstone this weekend. Moving up to F3 for 2025, Sharp has had to endure the challenge of racing
Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Formant F3 Brings Generative AI and Agentic Reasoning to Robot Ops
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Formant unveiled F3, the world's first AI-native robotics management platform powered by Generative AI and Agentic Reasoning. F3 brings breakthrough intelligence to the orchestration layer—transforming how robots are managed, decisions are made, and operations scale across the enterprise. 'We're entering an era where machines don't just execute commands—they collaborate. Where AI becomes a trusted partner, not just a tool. The revolution isn't coming. It's here.' Share AI adoption is accelerating across the enterprise. According to McKinsey, 72% of organizations now use AI, and 71% deploy generative AI in at least one business function. But while robots are getting smarter, the software used to manage them hasn't kept up. 'Something's wrong here,' said Jeff Linnell, Founder and CEO of Formant. 'AI is supposed to make work easier. But while the robots have evolved, the management layer is stuck in the past. The real bottleneck isn't the machines—it's the lack of intuitive, purpose-built software to run them. With F3 it's not just about managing robots anymore. It's about orchestrating intelligence.' With F3, Formant introduces the first robotics platform built from the ground up to harness the full power of AI—predicting problems before they occur, surfacing insights from complex data, and making robotics operations accessible to anyone through natural language. Key F3 AI Features and Functionality Voice Command A generative AI interface for the entire platform. Just ask—F3 responds instantly with answers, visualizations, or direct robot control. Accepts voice and text commands Translates natural language into real-time actions Generates live data visualizations Executes robot tasks, movements, and fleet-wide operations Enables hands-free control in the field AI Insights A 24/7 agentic intelligence layer that monitors, analyzes, and proactively recommends. Detects anomalies and predicts failures Delivers unprompted, goal-aligned insights Generates incident summaries with root causes and recommended actions Evolves with real-time feedback from users Aligns with org-specific KPIs and metrics Smart Knowledge Base An AI-powered system that turns scattered documentation into actionable answers—instantly. Understands PDFs, diagrams, SOPs, and technical docs Connects concepts across documents via deep indexing Answers questions with cited sources Knows robotics terms, context, and operational intent Deep Research Autonomous AI agents that conduct multi-step investigations across data, systems, and fleet behavior. Identifies root causes, recurring patterns, and shifts in robot performance Generates detailed reports with guidance Compares similar devices to detect anomalies Powers predictive maintenance through intelligent insight These AI-native features are in addition to Formant's proven capabilities in fleet management, teleoperation, mission control, tasking, incident resolution, and performance analytics—trusted by enterprises like Softbank and BP. From Smart Machines to Intelligent Ecosystems: Formant's Physical AI Strategy F3 isn't just a product launch—it's the first major step in Formant's broader vision for Physical AI: a world where machines sense, decide, and act autonomously—intelligently, and in full alignment with humans. Yet most solutions focus narrowly on connecting robots to AI models, ignoring business context—ERPs, data warehouses, ticketing systems. The result: smart machines that are disconnected from enterprise reality. Formant believes intelligence means more than perception—it means relevance. The Three Pillars of Intelligent Physical AI––Collective Intelligence Format's plan is to bring the data from machines, AI models, and enterprise systems together onto a single software platform. With this approach, AI models can be trained on very large, company-specific and relevant data sets, creating an extremely intelligent, effective, and transformational ecosystem. In essence, what ChatGPT did for the digital world, Formant will do for the physical world. Formant's approach unifies three essential elements into one platform: The Brain – Any advanced AI model (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), combined with reasoning algorithms that plan, decide, and act. The Body – Robots and machines that sense, adapt, and execute tasks autonomously. The Context – Seamless integration with enterprise systems like Google Drive, Jira, and others—ensuring alignment with business priorities and institutional knowledge. 'We're entering an era where machines don't just execute commands—they collaborate,' said Linnell. 'Where every machine action improves the entire system. Where AI becomes a trusted partner, not just a tool. The revolution isn't coming. It's here.' About Formant Formant is charting the course toward Physical AI. With F3, our AI-native platform, we're bringing Generative AI and Agentic Reasoning to the orchestration layer of robotics—empowering operations teams to manage complex fleets with greater speed, insight, and autonomy. F3 helps enterprises eliminate fragmentation, simplify orchestration, and elevate robotics management from manual oversight to intelligent coordination. Founded by former Google Robotics head Jeff Linnell, Formant bridges the digital-physical divide to unlock AI's real-world potential. Formant is based in San Francisco, and has accelerated robotics initiatives for major enterprises including Google, Softbank, BP, John Deere, Shell, and Westinghouse.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
George Russell's email to Toto Wolff rejecting offer for the 'benefit of career'
George Russell once rejected a Mercedes contract offer from Toto Wolff before the pair eventually joined forces, with the British driver leading the team's charge in 2025 George Russell boldly rejected Toto Wolff's advances a decade ago before rising to become Mercedes' leading driver. In his early motorsport career, Russell was courted by high-profile teams as he shone in the lower tiers, with Wolff seeking out the young British talent during his early years in charge at Mercedes. While excelling in the European Formula 3 series and pondering his next step, Russell engaged in discussions with Wolff but ultimately chose to join the UK-based squad Carlin, backed by Volkswagen. He also declined an offer worth "a lot of money" from BMW, wary that it might hinder his chances of joining Mercedes in the future. Russell, who eventually teamed up with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes full-time after three years at Williams, told Motorsport Magazine in 2022: "I was already having conversations with Toto and Mercedes prior to joining Carlin and Volkswagen. "I actually had a deal on the table to have almost the same backing from Mercedes as I had from Volkswagen. But because there wasn't an opportunity open at PREMA [a team with Mercedes links], the next team I would have had to join would be a German team called Mucke Motorsport, who I felt, for my first season F3, wouldn't be as well suited to me as a British team in Carlin." Russell politely declined Wolff's offer via email, only to be told he was making a mistake. Russell added: "So after my meeting with Toto at the start of 2015, I sent him an email just to say, 'I really appreciate the meeting and thanks for all of your advice. Just to let you know, I'll actually be joining Carlin and Volkswagen as opposed to Mücke Motorsport and Mercedes because I believe it's better for my career.'" "And I had the opinion that if I went out and did a good job, Mercedes would still be interested. So he replied back, 'I think you're making a wrong decision but let's stay in touch and let's see where we go from there.'" However, Russell and Wolff's partnership was not too far away as the driver joined the Mercedes junior programme in 2017. Wolff later influenced Russell's step up to F1 with Mercedes-powered Williams in 2019. Russell memorably stood in for Hamilton at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after the seven-time world champion had been sidelined by Covid. Russell almost beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pole and was on course to win the race until a Mercedes pitstop error wrecked his chances. He eventually joined the team full-time in 2022 and has four wins to his name, the last of which came at the recent Canadian Grand Prix, where he finished just in front of Max Verstappen. Despite his stellar 2025 performances, rumours persist that Verstappen might take his seat in 2026, with Wolff making no secret of his desire to land the four-time world champion. However, Russell, who has been linked to Aston Martin, has no issue with his team's interest in his arch-rival. "Why wouldn't teams be interested in Max? If every driver had no contracts for next year, Max would be No.1 for every single team. And that's understandable," he said ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
Irish Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Daily Mirror
Austrian GP Practice 1 LIVE updates as Ireland's Alex Dunne takes to McLaren car
The Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix is upon us this weekend, and first practice offers the drivers the opportunity to get dialled into the circuit ahead of qualifying and the race. McLaren hold a healthy lead in the constructor's championship, while Oscar Piastri will hope to extend his driver's championship lead. The championship leaders will give Offaly's Alex Dunne a run out in Lando Norris's MCL39, making him the first driver from Ireland to compete in an F1 weekend in 22 years. The F2 championship leader will have a busy morning, having topped the F2 practice session earlier on before stepping into the McLaren. After the session he will have to dash back to Rodin Motorsport to participate in F2 qualifying. It's a hectic weekend in Spielberg as the Red Bull Ring hosts both F2 and F3 this weekend. The chasing pack have made steps in recent weeks to eat into McLaren's advantage after George Russell's victory in Canada last time out.
