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2017 marked the inaugural F1 Esports Series. 63,000 avid racers entered for the chance to be F1 Esports Series champion and Brendon Leigh took home the crown at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
2018 marked the first year of official F1 team involvement in the F1 Esports Series, with 9 teams competing for the Teams’ Championship and selecting their drivers for the season in the inaugural Pro Draft. Once again, Brendon Leigh emerged victorious in the Drivers' Trophy racing for Mercedes, who also took home the Teams’ Championship.
All ten official F1 teams lined up on the grid for the very first time in 2019. Red Bull took home the Teams’ Championship whilst Ferrari’s David Tonizza raced his way to the Drivers' Championship in his debut season.
All ten official F1 teams battled it out remotely for the Teams' and Drivers' championship in 2020 with a record breaking prize fund of $750k up for grabs. The season went down to the wire, with Red Bull regaining the Teams' Championship at the final race, and Jarno Opmeer winning his first Drivers' Championship with Alfa Romeo.
With online races taking place again for 2021, on-track action continued to thrive hundreds of thousands of viewers. Jarno Opmeer dominated for his second Drivers' Championship, with new team Mercedes-AMG.
2022 saw more online races, with fresh faces and a fair few driver swaps. Jarno Opmeer was chasing his third Drivers' Championship, but a flying Dutchman was stood in his way at Haas. Thomas Ronhaar was showing the way for the rookies.
LAN returns to our screens and what a season we can look forward too. Stay up to date with all the latest news and ensure you follow all the new F1® Sim Racing social channels.
Attempt to qualify for the F1® Esports Series by registering below and you could become an official F1 Esports driver for an official F1 team, competing in the F1 Esports Pro Series.
