Big names are entering Formula 1 eSports Series this year

أبريل 5, 2018

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Looks like Formula 1 eSports scene is about to get big, as nine out of the ten world champion F1 teams are participating with the only exception being Ferrari

We’ve seen the inception of F1 racing eSports last year with F1 2017 tournament that gained both success and attention ending with the win of Brendon Leigh. This year, Things are going to be a little more different with the tournament splitting in two parts and backed by massive names in the Formula world.

Competitors will participate in four qualifying events in a bid to win a place in a selection process called the Pro Draft, during which Mercedes, Red Bull, Force India, Williams, Renault, Haas, Toro Rosso, McLaren and Sauber will select at least one driver for their own teams. The qualifiers, which begin on April 13, will not be simple time trials or races.

First event sees players starting the final five laps of the Chinese Grand Prix as Valtteri Bottas in sixth place and attempt to score a podium on a wet but drying track. The fastest 10 players on each of the game’s three platforms – PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC – will then contest a live-streamed final, with the top three from each qualifying for the Pro Draft.

Players will be guaranteed a slot with one of the nine F1 teams, while a pool of 40 drivers will be determined from the qualifiers and a ‘wildcard’ stage and be available for selection as well. Once the teams have made their picks, the chosen drivers will take part in three live events to determine drivers’ and teams’ world champions, with a prize fund of “at least” $200,000 at stake.