F1 Legend Damon Hill Trades the Driver's Seat for Tesla's Cybercab

Former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill has experienced Tesla’s Cybercab firsthand in Austin, taking a driverless ride following the vehicle’s appearance at the United States Grand Prix over the weekend.

The 1996 F1 World Champion shared his experience in a 79-second video that surfaced on X on Tuesday, offering a glimpse of what it’s like to ride in Tesla’s purpose-built autonomous vehicle.

Hill is no stranger to cutting-edge automotive technology, having spent years racing some of the fastest cars in the world. However, his latest ride was a little different, with no steering wheel, no pedals, and nobody behind the wheel.

“My cab is waiting to pick me up. But it’s not any old cab, it’s a Cybercab,” Hill says as he approaches the vehicle on an Austin street.

There was one small hiccup before the ride even began. The Cybercab initially stopped further down the street, apparently believing Hill was waiting at a different pickup location.

Once inside, Hill was greeted by name on the centre touchscreen. He also pointed out the rather unusual experience of getting into a car where there isn’t even a steering wheel.

After fastening his seat belt and starting the trip, Hill seemed impressed by how effortlessly the Cybercab pulled away.

“Off it goes without anybody steering or doing anything,” he says.

Hill also put Tesla’s Grok AI assistant to the test, asking it to recap the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.

After receiving a summary, Hill took things a step further, asking Grok whether it could show him race highlights. The assistant located the footage and played it directly on the Cybercab’s centre display.

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill takes his first ride in a Tesla Cybercab in Austin https://t.co/JCDHegjY5p
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