JUJU NODA Sets Human Benchmark as A2RL Debuts at Imola

September 3, 2026

• JUJU NODA established the human benchmark laptime at Imola for A2RL’s European debut, with the fastest autonomous car getting within 0.85 seconds of her time in adapted Super Formula machinery.
• Nine days of testing preceded Saturday’s five-car autonomous race, with Italian squad Unimore Racing topping qualifying ahead of Polimove and defending champion TUM in challenging conditions.
• A2RL’s weatherproofing upgrades allowed successful wet running at bumpy Imola, including hail conditions, addressing sensor vulnerabilities exposed during 2024 Suzuka testing with new cockpit seals and camera sleeves.

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