Solberg will face F1 drivers in a virtual grand prize

Former WRC and WRX world champion Pete Solberg will join several F1 drivers in today’s virtual grand prix when Interlagos fans choose the track.

This weekend was the first time that the new Dutch Grand Prix was held in Zandvoort, but in the new crown pneumonia epidemic, it will be covered by the official F1 Grand Prix.

As there is no Zandvoort circuit in the game “F1 2019”, F1 launched a vote on the Internet, and fans decide the location of the virtual world. As a result, more than half of the 40,000 fans who voted expected to see the race at Interlagos, where the Brazilian Grand Prix is ​​being held.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who has achieved a two game winning streak in the virtual world of F1, will continue to compete, as will Alexander Alben of Red Bull, Antonio Giovinaz of Alfa Romeo and George La of Williams. Searle and Nicholas Latife.

Rando Norris, who lost three consecutive virtual grand prix due to technical failure, did not appear on the official F1 roster. And the other McLaren driver, Carlos Sainz, who completed the first e-sports show at the virtual China Grand Prix, was temporarily not included.

Renault will send a fully Scandinavian lineup, with F2 driver Christian Lundgard joining forces with 2003 WRC world champion Solberg. After finishing his full-time career in the WRC in 2012, the Norwegian moved to WRX from 2014 and won the World Championship in the same year and the second year of the championship. It is worth mentioning that Lundgaard’s father Enrique once played against Solberg at the rally.

Other sports stars will also continue to appear on the e-sports stage, including English footballers Stuart Broad, Ben Stokes and AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli.

The virtual grand prix will be held at 5pm British time today, at 0am Beijing time, and the official list of drivers will be announced at that time.