This weekend sees the action move continent for the Canadian Grand Prix at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. And George Russell will be looking for a fourth win, following his trio of victories.
When is the next F1 Virtual Grand Prix on?
Sunday, 14 June6pm UK (BST); 5pm UTC
The event will last around 90 minutes including 18 minutes of qualifying session followed by a half-length race (35 laps).
The F2 Virtual Racing and F1 Esports Pro Exhibition races will be shown before the main event at 4pm and 5pm respectively, in which pro esports racers will show how it’s supposed to be done.
Which F1 drivers are racing in Canada?
This weekend at least five of the current drivers will race including:
George RussellAlex AlbonValtteri BottasNicholas LatifiPierre Gasly
Celebrity drivers
Nic Hamilton (BTCC driver and brother of Lewis)Guanyu Zhou (F2 driver)David SchumacherPietro FittipaldiLouis DeletrazCallum IlottSimon Neil (Biffy Clyro frontman)Jon OlssonTiametmarduk (F1 YouTuber)Aarava (F1 Youtuber)
It’s unlikely we’ll see any of the F1 drivers who haven’t yet taken part, as they’ll be concentrating on the start of the season.
Drivers have identical cars (so no performance variations) and are allowed to enable ABS and traction control if they want to – a concession for those less familiar with the game.
How do I watch the virtual F1 races online?
YouTubeTwitchFacebookF1. com
The races are streamed live on the F1.com website as well as on the official YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels.
It is also being broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Mix, plus on other partners around the world.
It’s hosted by the Gfinity Esports Arena in London, with drivers joining remotely.
Have a go yourself: Get F1 2019 on Steam
For more details about the real championship, read our separate guide on how to watch F1 races.
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