Formula 1 has assembled its biggest field of current drivers so far for this weekend’s Virtual Monaco Grand Prix. Here’s how to watch it and other top esports races this weekend.
Eight current F1 drivers will take part in the half-distance race around the virtual streets of Monte-Carlo on Sunday. But some of their rivals will have a chance to do some extra practice as they are also taking part in the virtual Formula 2 race an hour earlier the same day.Formula E’s virtual series also continues this weekend, while IMSA and Australian Supercars are holding events in their usual slots next week.
Formula Renault has confirmed the first details of its four-round championship which will began one week from today. They will use the iRacing platform and compete on a series of grand prix circuits.
Major esports races: May 23rd-29th
| Date | Series | Organiser | Event | Game | Track | Format | Start time (UK) | Start time (US Eastern) | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/05/2020 | Race at Home Challenge | Formula E | Round five | rFactor 2 | TBC | Elimination race | 15:30 | 10:30 | YouTube Facebook Twitch Also on Formula E’s website and Twitter account, and TV channels |
| 23/05/2020 | All-Star Series | Torque Esports | All-Star Series | rFactor 2 | Indianapolis | Races | 17:00 | 12:00 | YouTube |
| 23/05/2020 | Not The GP | Veloce Esports | Monaco | F1 2019 | Monaco | Head-to-head | 20:00 | 15:00 | YouTube |
| 24/05/2020 | Virtual F2 and F3 | F2/F3 | Monaco | F1 2019 | Monaco | Race | 16:00 | 11:00 | YouTube Twitch |
| 24/05/2020 | Virtual Grand Prix | Formula 1 | Monaco | F1 2019 | Monaco | Qualifying, 50%-distance race | 18:00 | 13:00 | YouTube Facebook Twitch |
| 27/05/2020 | All Star Eseries | Australian Supercars | Round eight | iRacing | Imola and Interlagos | Races | 10:00 | 05:00 | Facebook Twitch Fox Sports 506, Kayo, 10 Play, Sky Sports NZ |
| 28/05/2020 | IMSA iRacing | IMSA | TBA | iRacing | TBA | 90-minute race | 22:00 | 18:00 | YouTube Facebook Twitch |
| 29/05/2020 | Formula Renault Esport Series | Formula Renault Eurocup | Interlagos | iRacing | Interlagos | 2x 25-minute races | 18:00 | 13:00 | YouTube Facebook |
Find out when and how to watch this and other esports races here:
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sato113 (@sato113)
22nd May 2020, 18:01
not sure this article is loading properly? Expecting to see a table of sorts…
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
22nd May 2020, 20:20
@sato113 Sorry there was a code glitch causing a problem on some screen widths – should be OK now.
sato113 (@sato113)
22nd May 2020, 18:06
ah the table is below the comments and ads?? weird.
also the Virtual Monaco GP for F1 is missing from the calendar. It just says F2 and F3.
And it says Baku instead of Monaco on the linked calendar above! come on @keithcollantine keep up haha ;)
Silfen (@silfen)
23rd May 2020, 12:00
@keithcollantine The Virtual F1 race is missing from the schedule.
Jimmi Cynic (@jimmi-cynic)
24th May 2020, 8:31
Didn’t think I would, but I’m going to miss the glamour of Monaco… the real one.
These barely above cartoon level F1 sims could be fun to watch if it were Super Mario vs Bugs Bunny tearing up the uncanny valley into Rascasse.
Porc…er… F1. There is no substitute.