Overview
- ECAT (Every Car All Turns) integrates into RaceWatch in 2026 to monitor all corners in real time using computer vision, precise positioning, micro‑sector timing and geofencing.
- The FIA reports a 95% reduction in cases needing human review thanks to the existing computer‑vision tool now enhanced with higher‑performance GPUs.
- A centralised camera controller with distributed processing allows video workloads to run across the network, increasing speed and coverage for incident detection.
- Race control will be able to share infringement footage with teams to increase transparency and shorten disputes over track‑limit calls.
- The process remains semi‑automatic, with human stewards retaining final authority on strikes and penalties even as automated alerts surface suspected violations.