Prince William went behind the scenes of high-speed innovation this week, visiting Jaguar TCS Racing headquarters and putting a strong focus on the future of electric motorsport.
Sharing a clip from his visit on Instagram, the Prince of Wales captioned it: “Going green with Jaguar TCS Racing and Formula E! » a nod to the team’s efforts towards electrification and sustainability.
William also brought his characteristic curiosity, joking with the engineers about how far racing automation could possibly go.
Speaking during the visit, he quipped: “At what point does the driver become the weak link?
Before thinking further: “(At what point do we think about) getting rid of drivers, we’re going to bring in an AI person? We’re probably not far from that, right?”
The prince also spent time speaking with Phoebe Russell, 22, where the conversation focused on careers in motorsport and the obstacles still faced by women entering the industry.
William asked, “Was it easy for you to find your way in this world? ” to which Russell replied, “Not at all,” explaining that she was exposed to the sport early on through her family connections.
After the visit, Russell admitted that the meeting had upset her, saying: “Being asked to do a little chat about your career was very exciting.
The fact that he had so much awareness and interest in this sport, and that it was linked to his entire sustainable development project, was very interesting.
Before leaving, William encouraged the team ahead of their next challenge, telling them: “I’m very excited to see you race, I’m going to cheer you guys on.”
