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Formula 1 cars to run 360-degree cameras in 2018

Formula 1 will introduce 360-degree cameras in 2018 as part of a drive by the sport's new owners to enhance the viewing experience. The golf ball-sized cameras will be mounted to the chassis (pictured) ahead of the central Halo column, with the footage used during broadcasts and likely online through an as yet unannounced over-the-top (OTT) package which Liberty Media is working on. Several tests have already been carried out on the new cameras, which are also being introduced to offset the need to relocate other cameras, particularly the T-bar camera, due to its view being blocked by the Halo. “There is a 360-degree camera being added to next year’s car on top of the...
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