This article details how crucial cybersecurity is to Formula 1, a sport often described as the “pinnacle of motorsport.” It may not be obvious just how important it is for entities that take part in this sport (the different F1 teams such as Ferrari and Red Bull, the governing body (FIA)) to have strong cybersecurity, this article outlines just how necessary it is for a smooth operation. The world of F1 is highly reliant on data, with over 300 sensors on the cars collecting a wide variety of data, which means the telemetry data acquired a prime target for ransomware attacks or data leaks because the teams need the data to develop their strategies, improve their performance and gain an edge over other teams. The radio communications between the pit wall and driver can also be sabotaged and hacked into. The article also outlines some of the biggest cyber attacks in Formula 1 history.
