Amazon’s cloud arm will now sit inside the process that shapes what a Formula 1 car is allowed to look like.

On Wednesday the FIA named AWS as its Official Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning and Cloud Infrastructure Partner, a deal that stretches from aerodynamic rule-writing to the licenses carried by club-level drivers.

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem framed the move as the governing body chasing its own technology curve.

“Technology is changing every part of our sport, and the FIA must lead that change. Our new partnership with AWS will support everything from the cars of the future to the grassroots clubs where so many careers begin,” he said in the announcement.

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From data analysis to the rulebook itself

The FIA already runs its aerodynamic simulations on AWS hardware, letting engineers test how air behaves around a car without building a single carbon fiber piece. What is new is how far the AI layer goes.

Specialist outlet The Race reports the partnership extends beyond number-crunching and into the actual drafting of future regulations, with work already underway on a potential 2030 ruleset for brand new cars and engines. AI tools will help the federation simulate, model and validate rule changes before they ever reach the teams.

AWS tools will also support rule development across safety, speed and sustainability, in a sport that has traditionally relied on engineering judgment to work out whether a new rule will do what it is meant to.

AWS now works for the regulator, not just the show

AWS has been on Formula 1’s grid since 2018, but that earlier deal is with the commercial rights holder that handles live telemetry on screen and the strategy predictions aired during a race. This one is with the governing body that writes the rules teams must race under.

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“Motor sport is one of the most demanding and data-rich environments in the world,” said Kristin Shaff, AWS global director of events, sports and entertainment.

The licensing platform expands too

The agreement also expands the FIA’s Digital Licensing Platform, which launched in Canada and Sri Lanka in 2025. The platform lets drivers, officials and volunteers apply for and manage their motor sport licenses online, and will be rolled out to more national sporting authorities with multilingual support, license renewals and event-management services.

AWS also becomes the official partner of the annual FIA Awards. Financial terms and the length of the agreement were not disclosed.

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