CYBER-PHYSICAL VALIDATION ENGINEER FOR F1 2026
Bridging the gap between F1 telemetry and physical reality. Built for the 2026 power unit era and stress-tested on real race data and regulation changes.
Timothy D. Harmon, CISSP, M.S., M.A.S.
Creator of Project Apex | Lead Enterprise Architect
Motorsport UK, ACCUS-FIA & SCCA Licensed
CYBER-PHYSICAL TELEMETRY VALIDATION FOR F1 2026
Connecting cybersecurity, vehicle dynamics, and evidence-led engineering.
My focus is telemetry quality and physical consistency in high-performance motorsport. I developed Project Apex as a read-only telemetry validation and reporting system, designed to help engineers investigate questionable measurements using defined models and available evidence.
Apex observes and reports. It does not alter car settings, command actuators, or override vehicle control systems.
Project Apex's design priorities:
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Assess telemetry quality and physical consistency against defined models.
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Support edge deployment, with Cisco IOx as the target application environment.
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Present findings for engineering review without modifying source measurements or controlling the car.
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Make model assumptions, limitations, and applicable regulatory context explicit.
University of California San Diego
M.A.S. Data Science and Engineering
Conferred on June 13, 2025
ISC2 - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Received July 25, 2025
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