Auto-motorsport·Motorautosport·17 nov 2025

World first: Autonomous Racing leaps forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 showcases record speed, bold overtakes and real-time AI decision-making

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17, November 2025:   The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, delivered a defining moment for autonomous technology as six fully driverless racecars pushed the limits of AI performance in a world-first Grand Final at Yas Marina Circuit. In a night marked by record speed, bold overtakes, and split-second AI decision-making, Germany’s TUM cemented its dominance by retaining the championship title, followed by TII Racing (UAE) in second place, and PoliMOVE (Italy) in third. With eleven international teams battling for a $2.25 million prize pool and a Human vs AI showdown featuring former F1 star Daniil Kvyat, the event showcased just how dramatically the race – and the technology behind it – has advanced since Season 1.