It is set to be the most radical overhaul of racing ever seen - and without a driver in sight.
The first designs of the Roborace autonomous race car have been revealed – and later this year, they will begin competing against each other in cities around the world.
The radical designs were created by newly-appointed Chief Design Officer Daniel Simon, who is renowned for his work on Hollywood Sci-Fi blockbusters such as Tron: Legacy and Oblivion.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
HOW THE SERIES WILL WORK
Ten teams, each with two driverless cars, will compete in one-hour races over the full championship season.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
'My goal was to create a vehicle that takes full advantage of the unusual opportunities of having no driver without ever compromising on beauty,' he said.
'Racing engineers and aerodynamicists have worked with me from the beginning to strike that balance.'
Ten teams, each with two driverless cars, will compete in one-hour races over the full championship season.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
'The Roborace is as much about competition as it is entertainment,' said Simon.
'Therefore – and quite unusual in today's racing world – beauty was very high on our agenda and we work hard to merge the best performance with stunning styling.
'It was important to us that we generate substantial downforce without unnecessary parts cluttering the car to maintain a clean and iconic look.
'This is largely made possible by using the floor as the main aerodynamic device and we are currently developing active body parts that are more organic and seamless than solutions today.'
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said: 'Today is an historic day for motorsport, and the car industry in general.
'This first image of the Robocar, designed by Daniel Simon, represents a vision of what cars will be, a vision of our future.
'In Formula E we are proud to promote, together with pioneers like Denis Sverdlov and Daniel Simon, a revolution in the world of motorsport, a project that will change the future of mobility'.
The first Roborace 'shows' will take place during the 2016/17 Formula E season.
'Roborace is an open challenge to the most innovative scientific and technology-focused companies in the world, said Agag.
'It is very exciting to create a platform for them to showcase what they are capable of and I believe there is great potential for us to unearth the next big idea through the unique crowd-sourced contest.'
Formula E has worked with Kinetic to develop the series.
Denis Sverdlov, Founder of Kinetik, said: 'We passionately believe that, in the future, all of the world's vehicles will be assisted by AI and powered by electricity, thus improving the environment and road safety.
Roborace is a celebration of revolutionary technology and innovation that humanity has achieved in that area so far.
'It's a global platform to show that robotic technologies and AI can co-exist with us in real life.
'Thus, anyone who is at the edge of this transformation now has a platform to show the advantages of their driverless solutions and this shall push the development of the technology.'
Formula E has already pioneered the use of VR cameras, giving motor racing fans the opportunity to virtually sit behind the wheel of a radical new racing car during races.
The Formula E series uses electric cars, each fitted with a 360 degree camera to allow viewers to experience the race from the driver's point of view.
The first designs of the Roborace autonomous race car have been revealed – and later this year, they will begin competing against each other in cities around the world.
The radical designs were created by newly-appointed Chief Design Officer Daniel Simon, who is renowned for his work on Hollywood Sci-Fi blockbusters such as Tron: Legacy and Oblivion.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
HOW THE SERIES WILL WORK
Ten teams, each with two driverless cars, will compete in one-hour races over the full championship season.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
'My goal was to create a vehicle that takes full advantage of the unusual opportunities of having no driver without ever compromising on beauty,' he said.
'Racing engineers and aerodynamicists have worked with me from the beginning to strike that balance.'
Ten teams, each with two driverless cars, will compete in one-hour races over the full championship season.
All the teams will have the same cars, but will create their own real-time computing algorithms and AI technologies.
'The Roborace is as much about competition as it is entertainment,' said Simon.
'Therefore – and quite unusual in today's racing world – beauty was very high on our agenda and we work hard to merge the best performance with stunning styling.
'It was important to us that we generate substantial downforce without unnecessary parts cluttering the car to maintain a clean and iconic look.
'This is largely made possible by using the floor as the main aerodynamic device and we are currently developing active body parts that are more organic and seamless than solutions today.'
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said: 'Today is an historic day for motorsport, and the car industry in general.
'This first image of the Robocar, designed by Daniel Simon, represents a vision of what cars will be, a vision of our future.
'In Formula E we are proud to promote, together with pioneers like Denis Sverdlov and Daniel Simon, a revolution in the world of motorsport, a project that will change the future of mobility'.
The first Roborace 'shows' will take place during the 2016/17 Formula E season.
'Roborace is an open challenge to the most innovative scientific and technology-focused companies in the world, said Agag.
'It is very exciting to create a platform for them to showcase what they are capable of and I believe there is great potential for us to unearth the next big idea through the unique crowd-sourced contest.'
Formula E has worked with Kinetic to develop the series.
Denis Sverdlov, Founder of Kinetik, said: 'We passionately believe that, in the future, all of the world's vehicles will be assisted by AI and powered by electricity, thus improving the environment and road safety.
Roborace is a celebration of revolutionary technology and innovation that humanity has achieved in that area so far.
'It's a global platform to show that robotic technologies and AI can co-exist with us in real life.
'Thus, anyone who is at the edge of this transformation now has a platform to show the advantages of their driverless solutions and this shall push the development of the technology.'
Formula E has already pioneered the use of VR cameras, giving motor racing fans the opportunity to virtually sit behind the wheel of a radical new racing car during races.
The Formula E series uses electric cars, each fitted with a 360 degree camera to allow viewers to experience the race from the driver's point of view.
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