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Can a Database Be Faster Than a Formula 1 Engine?

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Hitesh Kaushik, Bharath Swamy
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1,551
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8
Language
English
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Summary

The pinnacle of motorsport technology, Formula 1, has evolved into a data-rich analytical experience where every millisecond tells a story. Each F1 car generates an astounding 1.1 million telemetry data points per second, which teams process to gain insights on performance and strategy. The modern F1 car is essentially a rolling supercomputer that broadcasts its vital signs with extraordinary precision. To tackle this complexity, SingleStore is specifically engineered for real-time analytics, addressing key requirements such as speed, streaming capability, unified architecture, and scalability. A simulation demonstrates the integration of SingleStore pipelines with Confluent Kafka to ingest telemetry data from F1 APIs in real-time, enabling teams to make split-second decisions that mean the difference between victory and defeat.

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