The day opened with the Silver Race, which featured Code 19, FRVIAV, TGM, Fly Eagle, and Rapson, all of whom did not qualify for the main final. The session served as a full pressure test for their cars and software on the demanding northern layout of Yas Marina. TGM delivered the strongest result with smooth speed control and stable cornering behavior powered by tightly refined driving algorithms.

The crowd then shifted to the most anticipated challenge of the season. The human versus AI race returned after drawing massive attention in 2024. Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat went head to head against the autonomous car developed by Team TUM. Last year Kvyat won comfortably, but this season the gap almost disappeared. The AI system was given a ten second head start, and after warm up laps Kvyat began a ten lap chase. The difference at the finish was less than one second, showing that the performance gap between human skill and machine intelligence is becoming incredibly small.

Six teams lined up for the twenty lap Grand Final. Competing were Unimore, Kinetiz, TII Racing, PoliMOVE, Constructor, and TUM. The field launched with the roar of SF23 Super Formula engines adapted for fully autonomous control. TUM made the strongest start before Unimore claimed the lead with a bold overtake at speeds above two hundred kilometers per hour.

The race flipped dramatically when the Constructor car came to a sudden stop in a corner. Unimore tried to avoid contact but brushed the car and was forced to retire despite its impressive pace. After a long yellow flag period, the pack reset and the fight resumed. A spin from Kinetiz added more tension, but TUM kept composure and crossed the line first to claim the 2025 A2RL championship title.

After the race, team leaders agreed that the progress was astonishing. Professor Markus Lienkamp from TUM explained that they expected Unimore to be stronger on cold tire laps but believed their strategy would pay off later. Unimore representatives expressed pride in their performance and disappointment in the outcome. ASPIRE chief executive Stefan Tempbano highlighted that the results reflect eighteen months of intense development and that fans witnessed a true motorsport experience built by artificial intelligence. With massive datasets collected from this event, teams now begin preparing for the 2026 season which is expected to deliver even faster and even smarter autonomous racing.