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Phone Arena
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Phone Arena
The secret F1 camera built with iPhone parts that made the iPhone even better
Screen capture from Apple's F1: The Movie trailer (Image credit — Apple) Apple revealed that its upcoming film "F1: The Movie" utilized an exclusive camera system made from iPhone components to record racing footage. A custom camera device was developed to fulfill the specific recording needs of Formula 1 vehicles through its driver-view camera functionality. F1 driver-view camera systems are designed with live stream latency in mind, not optimal quality or post-production workflows. That's where Apple's engineers had to flex their creative muscles. The team developed a replacement broadcast unit with an aerodynamic design that matched standard broadcast unit dimensions and shapes to protect the vehicle's structural and aerodynamic properties. The module housed a camera sensor from an iPhone, a custom version of iOS, and an Apple A-series processor — likely the A17 Pro, given the production timeline. The camera captured footage in ProRES using LOG encoding, which is better suited for color grading in professional editing environments. According to a report by Wired, the module included: A 48 MP iPhone camera sensor sensor An A-series chip for image processing for image processing An iPhone battery for power for power An ND (neutral density) filter to manage exposure The absence of wireless controls meant that videographers relied on a USB-C connection and a custom iPad application to manage recording settings such as frame rate, white balance, and capture triggers. The iPhone 15 Pro Max camera system. | Image credit — PhoneArena The development work conducted for F1 racing has possibly affected the video functions within the iPhone 15 Pro. The new iPhone 15 Pro added LOG recording capabilities along with Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) support, which professionals use in mobile hardware integration into a customized module makes this instance unique because it was developed to function within a high-speed, high-vibration environment. Apple has not provided information about future plans for this camera system, though. And to think that all of this is happening while Apple TV+, where the movie has aired exclusively, is reportedly losing over $1 billion a year despite having 45 million subscribers, with limited viewership and costly content investments. In fact, Apple TV+ might be Apple's only unprofitable subscription service right now. While Apple's story with the F1 movie is a unique case of using a phone (or more like a phone's parts) to shoot a movie, other companies have done similar projects. For example, Samsung promoted the Galaxy S23 Ultra's camera prowess by getting none other than Sir Ridley Scott to film the movie "Behold." Here it is: Sony also did something of this sort for its movie "Kilian's Game," which was partially shot with the Xperia 1 III and Xperia PRO 5G: All of these examples tell me one thing — phone cameras have come much closer to professional-grade ones, especially when you throw in a few modifications and a person that knows what they are doing. While these stories are undoubtedly done with PR in mind, I can't help but feel inspired by them.
News.com.au
13-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Formula 1 2025: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on their intra-team fight, and Max Verstappen's vow amid race ban danger
Lando Norris has declared it is 'inevitable' he and McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri will tangle on track in their battle for this year's world championship. As the title race heats up between the papaya pair, Norris said it was only a matter of time before the Formula 1 frontrunners clashed during a race. Norris sits 10 points behind Piastri in the championship standings after the Australian's last-start victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in a McLaren one-two. Piastri has won five of the opening nine races to the Brit's two as McLaren builds a two-pronged assault on the drivers' crown. Asked ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix whether an intra-team fight was inevitable as the title race progressed throughout the season, Norris said the team was prepared for the eventuality they would have a run-in at some stage this year. 'We never said we're going to avoid everything,' Norris said as per 'I think we've actually been quite open in saying at some point, something is probably going to happen. 'We just have to be ready for that. Both Oscar and myself know that we're competitive, we want to beat each other but the main thing is we stay strong together as a team. But everything is in the open, everything is obvious, everything is known between us. 'We both want to win, we both want to beat each other, but at the end of the day there can only be one person (who wins the title) and that will be whoever performs the best over the course of the year. 'I think Andrea (Stella, McLaren team principal) said it, it's not an 'if', it's a 'when' and we'll see when that time comes. But, of course, we'll try and avoid everything as much as possible, but it's inevitable that it happens in racing.' Norris, runner-up to Red Bull rival Max Verstappen in last year's championship, said Piastri had 'improved in most areas' from last season and was driving at an 'incredibly high level'. 'He's in his third season of F1, I remember in my third season you just come into the year a little bit more confident and with a bit more knowledge and just a more complete driver,' Norris said. 'That's what he's done and he's performing well, he's driving incredibly well and at a very high level and deserves everything he's been doing at the minute. It's a good fun rivalry between us.' On his title tussle with Norris, Piastri predicted the pair's battle would continue beyond this season and maintaining a healthy working relationship would be critical. 'Clearly there's competition and there's a 'want to beat each other on track' but we've said before, we don't want just one opportunity to try and win a world championship each,' Piastri said in Montreal. 'We want this to be the case for many years to come and the best way to protect that is by having a very strong team around both of us. We're aware that whatever happens in the championship this year, or how things go, is much bigger than just this season and potentially defines our whole career. 'We're very aware of that fact, of course we still want to beat each other and win a world championship but we know that there's a bigger picture as well.' PIASTRI PLAN Piastri is not treating his title charge this year as 'do or die' and doesn't plan to change his approach now he's sitting at the top of the standings nearing the halfway point of the campaign. The Aussie star has drawn widespread praise for his calm and cool demeanour on – and off – the track and the Melbourne-born racer said he had no reason to change things for the run home. 'I think for me I'm still going to race how I always race,' Piastri said as per 'There's not really much more to say, I guess I'll just try and race how I always do. I think I normally try to race quite smart and keep myself out of trouble. 'A good saying is that 'It's often better to still be in the race than prove that you were right in the situation', so I'll try and keep that. 'I think for me I'm not looking at it as my one chance. Obviously I don't know that, but I don't think there's any use in putting extra pressure on yourself and thinking it's do or die. 'I'm still very early in my career and it obviously is a great opportunity, but I'll just try and win as many races as I can and hopefully it makes the championship look quite good at the end.' VERSTAPPEN VOW Max Verstappen has vowed not to change his approach to racing despite the cloud of an F1 race ban hanging over him, declaring 'I trust myself'. The four-time world champion made headlines at the Spanish Grand Prix after his collision with Mercedes rival George Russell, which cost him a 10-second time penalty and dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final results. Verstappen was also given three penalty points on his super licence, taking him to 11 – just one shy of a race ban if he transgresses again in Canada or Austria. But the Red Bull star was adamant he would not change his driving style to ward off the risk of a race ban. 'No, nothing changed. Why should I?' Verstappen told the media in Montreal. 'It is what it is. I was on eight points before and now it's 11. I mean, I cannot just back out of everything. 'I'm just going to race like I always do. I trust myself.' Verstappen slipped to 49 points behind championship leader Piastri in the driver standings following the race in Barcelona. The Dutch champion added he 'didn't need to go into' the fairness of the precarious position that he found himself in. 'But at the same time, life is not fair. I don't worry about it,' Verstappen said. 'I just come here to race, and I will always race hard, how I think I should race. And then we go on to the next race.' Reflecting on the costly incident with Russell, Verstappen said he had 'It was not the right thing to do at the time,' Verstappen said. 'It was a misjudgment, clearly, in the corner, but you don't need to go into full detail of why, how and what. 'Everyone makes mistakes in life. Everyone learns from them and we just move on.' Russell said a race ban for Verstappen would not be 'unjust' if he triggered a suspension. 'If he gets to 12 points it (a ban) wouldn't be unjust,' Russell said as per 'At the end of the day, that's why the penalty points are there. If you keep driving recklessly you will accumulate points, and get punished with a race ban. You've got it in your own hands and it doesn't go without risk. 'He was trying to run me off the road. I don't think he was trying to intentionally crash into me. He wanted to just sort of scare me a bit, but he just misjudged it. Again, it wasn't going to scare me, it was just all a bit surprising. 'I'm not looking for an apology. His actions cost him and they benefited me, so I should be almost thanking him. 'Obviously I'd be feeling very differently if it took me out of the race. But it is good to see that he took accountability. I was a bit surprised about that.'
Washington Post
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Washington Post
Track rage? Verstappen penalized for collision with Russell at Spanish GP
MONTMELO, Spain — Max Verstappen dealt his Formula 1 title defense a self-inflicted blow at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix when he collided with George Russell's Mercedes, in a move which Russell later said appeared to be 'deliberate.' Verstappen had been ordered by his Red Bull team to cede position to Russell — in hopes of avoiding a minor penalty — after he had driven beyond the track limits so he could defend his position late in the race. The Dutchman slowed to let Russell pass, but as Russell did so Verstappen's car collided with the side of the Silver Arrow. Race stewards ruled that the 'collision was undoubtedly caused by the actions' of Verstappen and slapped him with a 10-second penalty. That sent him tumbling down the race standings to 10th place, after he crossed the finish line fifth. 'It felt very deliberate, to be honest,' Russell told reporters. 'It is something I have … never (seen) before in a Formula 1 race. 'It is a bit of a shame because Max is clearly one of the best in the world, but maneuvers like that are totally unnecessary and let him down. And it is shame for the kids looking up and aspiring to be Formula One drivers.' Verstappen was unrepentant. 'Next time I will bring a tissue,' Verstappen replied when told about Russell's comment on him not being a good example for aspiring drivers. The four-time defending champion wouldn't go into what he thought happened, adding that Russell 'has his view, I have my view.' Other drivers commented on the incident. Lando Norris, who finished second behind McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, was taken back by the move when he watched it on a video monitor while cooling down. 'I've done that before ... on Mario Kart,' Norris quipped, comparing the collision to the popular video game of zany, action-packed racing. Verstappen was running third and looked to be in a strong position to at least challenge Norris for second place until Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes slid into the gravel and caused a safety car to come out. The McLarens went in quickly to get new, faster tires, but Verstappen had already made an extra pit stop and so didn't have any soft- or medium-compound tires left. So his team slapped on some hard-compound tires, which are slower and better for long runs, not the five laps remaining after the restart. Verstappen said he felt like a sitting duck and was quickly overtaken by Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari and then Russell. 'I think up until then it was looking quite good for us,' Verstappen said. 'We didn't have, of course, the pace of the McLarens, but with that three stop, it still looked quite racy out there, putting them at least a little bit on the pressure in a way that they had to push.' After taking just one point from the race, Verstappen was left 49 points adrift of Piastri in the overall standings. ___ AP auto racing:
Associated Press
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Track rage? Verstappen penalized for collision with Russell at Spanish GP
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Max Verstappen dealt his Formula 1 title defense a self-inflicted blow at Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix when he collided with George Russell's Mercedes, in a move which Russell later said appeared to be 'deliberate.' Verstappen had been ordered by his Red Bull team to cede position to Russell — in hopes of avoiding a minor penalty — after he had driven beyond the track limits so he could defend his position late in the race. The Dutchman slowed to let Russell pass, but as Russell did so Verstappen's car collided with the side of the Silver Arrow. Race stewards ruled that the 'collision was undoubtedly caused by the actions' of Verstappen and slapped him with a 10-second penalty. That sent him tumbling down the race standings to 10th place, after he crossed the finish line fifth. 'It felt very deliberate, to be honest,' Russell told reporters. 'It is something I have … never (seen) before in a Formula 1 race. 'It is a bit of a shame because Max is clearly one of the best in the world, but maneuvers like that are totally unnecessary and let him down. And it is shame for the kids looking up and aspiring to be Formula One drivers.' Tissue time Verstappen was unrepentant. 'Next time I will bring a tissue,' Verstappen replied when told about Russell's comment on him not being a good example for aspiring drivers. The four-time defending champion wouldn't go into what he thought happened, adding that Russell 'has his view, I have my view.' Other drivers commented on the incident. Lando Norris, who finished second behind McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, was taken back by the move when he watched it on a video monitor while cooling down. 'I've done that before ... on Mario Kart,' Norris quipped, comparing the collision to the popular video game of zany, action-packed racing. Verstappen undone by late safety car Verstappen was running third and looked to be in a strong position to at least challenge Norris for second place until Kimi Antonelli's Mercedes slid into the gravel and caused a safety car to come out. The McLarens went in quickly to get new, faster tires, but Verstappen had already made an extra pit stop and so didn't have any soft- or medium-compound tires left. So his team slapped on some hard-compound tires, which are slower and better for long runs, not the five laps remaining after the restart. Verstappen said he felt like a sitting duck and was quickly overtaken by Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari and then Russell. 'I think up until then it was looking quite good for us,' Verstappen said. 'We didn't have, of course, the pace of the McLarens, but with that three stop, it still looked quite racy out there, putting them at least a little bit on the pressure in a way that they had to push.' After taking just one point from the race, Verstappen was left 49 points adrift of Piastri in the overall standings. ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From yachts to pit stops: Monaco GP in pictures
The Monaco Grand Prix, arguably the most anticipated race on the Formula 1 calendar, provided the usual mix of glamour, celebrities and spectacular sights. Here are a selection of some of the best images from the grand prix weekend. Norris' win 'incredible' but pole 'more emotional' Drivers give mixed reviews to Monaco two-stop rule How to follow Spanish Grand Prix on the BBC Get to know maybe the coolest, calmest F1 driver in history F1's goodbye to Imola? Images from classic track over the years Incredible images from 75 years of F1
