ABC will kick off the IndyCar Series season with a live telecast Sunday of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla., and ESPN’s production that include two innovations to enhance the viewing experience of fans.
The first exclusive usage of predictive analytics system built especially for IndyCar racing that will bring viewers closer to the strategy that often determines race winners.
Designed for ESPN by Pit Rho, a technology company focused on the development of custom, predictive analytics solutions, the system will supplement additional information related to racing strategies, such as tire compound choices, fuel windows and optimal laps for pitting as well as predictive analysis of positions, lap time falloff and probability of cautions.