Cosworth has transitioned to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model with the introduction of Pi Toolbox, providing continuous updates, reduced upfront costs and quicker access to new features.
Already used in series such as IndyCar, WEC, Formula 1, WRC, Super Formula and BTCC, Pi Toolbox is widely adopted for analyzing complex, time-synchronized data. The new subscription model builds on this use, making the same continually updated engineering tools available to teams across different levels of the sport.
Paul Newby, managing director at Cosworth Electronics, said, “Pi Toolbox has powered decision-making in top-tier motorsport for nearly three decades, and this next step is one of the most significant evolutions in its history. By moving to a true Software as a Service model, we’re giving teams continuous access to the latest capability the moment it’s ready – not once a year, not behind an upgrade fee, but as an always-current platform. It means engineers, drivers and data specialists at every level around the world can operate with the same clarity, precision and pace of development trusted at the very top of the sport.”
Drivers and engineers across the globe use Pi Toolbox to identify time gain and time loss across laps; compare throttle, brake and steering traces; analyze racing lines, vehicle dynamics and driver inputs; evaluate tire behavior, consistency and performance trends; and sync on-car video directly with data for deeper understanding.
A motorsport-focused SaaS platform
Pi Toolbox v14 introduces automatic updates, expanded real-time telemetry support, faster unit-change workflows and usability improvements, built-in bug reporting and live feedback mechanisms, continued Matlab integration and API improvements.
The SaaS approach enables continuous updates, where users automatically receive the latest features, workflow improvements and engineering refinements.
It has a lower entry cost than the previous perpetual Pi Toolbox license model, which required a high upfront payment followed by annual upgrade fees. The subscription approach reduces that initial cost, making the software more accessible to teams, clubs, engineers and driver coaches.
Finally, the solution offers a single platform for the entire motorsport community. Whether analyzing telemetry in professional championships or supporting driver development in training environments, all users work from the same continuously updated core platform.
While Pi Toolbox remains focused on professional motorsport, the platform also offers a controlled pathway for simulation users to access the same analysis environment. Through Cosworth’s collaboration with iRacing, sim racers can use Pi Toolbox natively – an industry first – while still operating within an extension of the core motorsport tool.
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