Capgemini has renewed its partnership with Peugeot Sport to continue developing the 9X8 Hypercar for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).
The collaboration aims not only to enhance the hypercar’s performance with AI but also to reduce Peugeot Sport’s total carbon footprint.
Over the last two years, Capgemini teams have built a powerful data engineering platform to analyze information from real and simulated races. The AI model powering the virtual sensors is tailored, compiled and embedded in the Peugeot 9X8’s onboard computer to improve decision making and adjust the Hypercar’s behavior in real time. Race engineers have also significantly reduced the time required for processing and analysis.
Improving 9×8’s performance with generative AI
Leveraging generative AI, the companies will analyze temporal sensor data to identify anomalies during the extended durations of tests or races. Generative AI will also be used to capture and structure the exchanges and interactions between drivers and race engineers, which can last several hours. These insights will then be correlated with race data to extract information to optimize performance.
Decarbonizing initiatives
Since 2022, Capgemini has been supporting Peugeot Sport, and more broadly Stellantis Motorsport, in its decarbonization initiative. The first stage involved calculating the carbon footprint of the motorsport ecosystem: from vehicles on the track to parts and team logistics, as well as the organization of sporting events. Around 30 actions were identified to reduce emissions by 2030. After theoretical phases, practical implementation is now underway.
Some examples of these initiatives include: R&D teams adopting an eco-design approach for vehicles, supplier engagement, climate awareness workshops, optimized travel arrangements, and the deployment of renewable biofuel tanks (HVO-100) for the entire fleet of trucks and diesel utility vehicles.
“Beyond the sporting event, we play a pioneering role in sustainability by developing tomorrow’s technologies. Today, AI has become a key element of our racing strategy, confirmed by improved results at the end of the 2024 season, particularly at Fuji and Bahrain,” said Jean-Marc Finot, senior VP of Stellantis Motorsport.
“We are delighted to continue our collaboration to enhance Peugeot Sport’s performance, both in terms of sporting results and the environmental impact of motorsport, by providing the latest AI technologies and our expertise in decarbonisation,” added Andrea Falleni, CEO of Capgemini in Southern Europe and member of the group executive board.
