Designing a Formula 1 Race Track and gaining insights from Amazon Nova

2025-05-16 2 min read Exploring Barny Baron

Journey: 📊 Community Builder 📊

Subject matter: 💡 Building on AWS 💡

Task: Designing a Formula 1 Race Track and gaining insights from Amazon Nova!

Not so much of a project, as technically I didn’t ‘build’ anything, however, I have had loads of fun designing a Formula 1 race track and then gained lightning-fast insights of my build from Amazon Nova!

Is your seat belt on?!

Concept

The extract below, cited from the Formula 1 website, summarises the concept perfectly:

“Formula 1 and Global Partner AWS have announced the launch of a brand-new interactive digital experience that allows fans to design, create, customise, and share their own F1 circuit – then enter a sweepstake to win a trip to a Grand Prix.

Using AI-powered analysis from Amazon Nova, ‘Real-Time Race Track’ lets fans design an original race circuit of any shape and length using their computer’s mouse or by tracing their finger on any touchscreen device.

When complete, every turn and straight of the circuit is then analysed by Amazon Nova, producing key on-track metrics including top speed and projected lap time, as well as two viable race strategies to further evaluate the optimal pit timing, tyre recommendations and tactical adjustments for various weather scenarios.

The detailed level of data across the experience offers fans a real insight into the world of F1 team strategists, and creates an authentic strategic dimension to each custom circuit design.”

Credit: Formula 1 Concept Source.

Let’s get building!

I am into Formula 1 and the MotoGP, so this is right up my street.

I have been watching the Formula 1 as it integrates AWS’s products and services to assess, tweak, and generate strategies before and during each race. The real-time analysis as the cars are out on track is pretty incredible.

After a few tries, I managed to get a nice-looking track put together.

Blank canvas:

Finished track, with Amazon Nova insights: