It's not entirely surprising given the substantial involvement of Max Verstappen, but Red Bull Racing and Team Redline form a new partnership from October 31st, 2023, with Redline now managing the Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing esports team for a multi-year period. Team Redline began more than 20 years ago, and after years of success it became part of Verstappen.com Racing, … [Read more...]
ESL R1 2023 Spring Season Driver Line-Ups
After the details, participating teams and calendar were announced for the inaugural ESL R1 competition earlier this week, organisations have been sharing their ESL R1 2023 Spring Season driver line-ups. And it should make for some tough racing, with organisations fielding high skilled and experienced sim racers. A total of 12 teams are taking part, with each fielding 4 … [Read more...]
Porsche and FaZe Clan Team Up For Sim Racing And More
In a move which could shake up the top organisations in virtual motorsport, Porsche and FaZe Clan team up for sim racing and more in a new collaboration. Apparently they're joining forces in gaming, eSports and beyond, which suggests there could be a new manufacturer team racing in series in the near future. You've probably heard of FaZe as a pro eSports and entertainment … [Read more...]
Mercedes Signs Jarno Opmeer for 2021 F1 Esports
There are some big moves in virtual motorsport at the moment as Mercedes signs Jarno Opmeer for 2021 F1 Esports and Formula E competition, with the Dutch reigning champion moving from the Alfra Romeo team. The 21-year-old began racing in karting and single seater racing, progressing as far as the Renault Sport Academy before switching to the eSports world with … [Read more...]
Romain Grosjean Launches His R8G eSports Team
Another Formula One star is getting heavily involved in virtual motorsport as Romain Grosjean launches his R8G eSports team. There's no announcement on the drivers that will form the sim racing line-up, or the race series and platforms they'll be competing in. But their team partners list includes some familiar names with Heusinkveld, Sim Lab and Acer's Predator … [Read more...]