With no actual races to take place in the near future, Formula One has turned to the fantasy world of virtual racing to fill in the void – launching an esports Grand Prix series featuring current drivers for fans to follow.
The virtual races will run in place of every postponed Grand Prix – beginning with the Bahrain Grand Prix this Sunday – but no official World Championship points will be offered as the series is strictly for entertainment value.
The first virtual race on the Sakhir track in Bahrain will be a 50% length race with 28 laps and fans will be able to watch on the official Formula 1 YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels.
Several current F1 drivers are expected to participate in the race.