A2RL has three distinct formats, the
formula racing format (dubbed the Car Race), the quadcopter
drone racing format (dubbed the Drone Race), and the off-road
dune buggy racing format (dubbed the Buggy Race).
Car Race A2RL's main event, the car race is a standard formula racing format with self-driving formula cars. The cars are made by
Dallara and are modified versions of
Super Formula cars with Yokohama tires. These cars had the CPUs of their AIs mounted where the driver's seat is on a non-modified chassis, as well as hydraulic actuators for AI control of the vehicle, multiple sensor systems including
LIDAR and
GPS, and a large LED indicator showing the status of the AI. The first car race was held on 27 April 2024. This race was marked by the cars' subpar performance: Out of four cars that qualified, only two finished the race - the other two did not. The next race was held on 15 November 2025, with 11 teams.
Technical specifications The full list of technical specifications are as follows: 10 teams are scheduled to take part.
Buggy Race The buggy race will be the off-road format of the A2RL using self-driving dune buggies. No date or number of teams has been announced for the first race.
Other events A2RL is known to host AI vs AI and Human vs AI events, in Abu Dhabi and abroad. One such event took place at the
Suzuka Circuit in Japan. The Human vs AI race was precluded due to AI car "Yalla" crashing into the wall during the formation lap. == Team lists ==