Case Study: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team achieves race-winning, data-driven performance with TIBCO Software

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Handles Constant Change

Mercedes‑AMG Petronas Motorsport, one of the most successful Formula One teams, faces the constant challenge of staying ahead amid changing tracks, weather, regulations and competitors. To maximize championship points the team must rapidly ingest and interpret massive, high‑velocity data streams from hundreds of sensors and dozens of external sources to detect tiny but race‑critical changes and prioritize what matters.

Using TIBCO’s System of Insight—visualization, predictive analytics, AI and millions of simulated scenarios—the team turned raw telemetry into fast, actionable decisions. That approach exposed subtle faults (a 13/1,000s throttle cut from an electromagnetic field), shaved roughly 50 ms per lap from gear shifts, accelerated development cycles and enabled smarter race strategies, delivering continuous awareness, faster responses and sustained competitive advantage.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

James Vowles

Chief Strategist