F1 Sim Racing World Championship: Event 3 Preview – Rasmussen leads the way

May 6, 2024

Red Bull’s Frede Rasmussen has his sights on the F1 World Championship title, after taking the chequered flag in CoTA and leading the Driver Championship, which would be first title since 2017. We’re heading into Event 3, which is the final of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship 2023/2024.

As we head to the virtual tracks of Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Las Vegas, Lusail and Yas Marina, the pulses are racing and it’s all to play for with 5 races remaining in the series. Currently Frede Rasmussen leads the way in the Championship fight and Red Bull currently heads the Team Championship battle.

Could Mercedes’ Jarno Opmeer see a triumphant comeback to claim his 3rd title, after missing out to McLaren’s Lucas Blakeley’s 2022 Championship title? The flying Dutchman is no stranger to last minute surprises after his F1 Sim Racing World Championship British GP comeback displayed in Event 2. 

Could Frede Rasmussen’s first Red Bull crown come from the F1 Sim Racing World Championship 2023/24? He currently leads the Driver Championship with his 40 point lead, But Ferrari’s Bari Baroumand is currently 2nd place and looking to claim his first title. 

Alfie Butcher’s (Haas) win in what was only his 3rd race at Spielberg, Austria, was the quickest win achieved by a rookie driver since David Tonizza (Ferrari) won on his debut in 2019. Let’s get more quick facts!

• F. Rasmussen and J. Idowu (both Red Bull) are the only drivers to have scored points in every Round of this year’s Sim Racing World Championship.
• F. Rasmussen’s win in Round 7 at Austin, USA, was Red Bull’s 16th win in the F1 Sim Racing World Championship, bringing them level with Mercedes for the record of total race wins.
• Red Bull are 1 podium away from a record breaking 50th podium in the F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
• B. Leigh’s (KICK F1) podium at Austin, USA, secured his 500th point in the F1 Sim Racing World Championship. Only 2 other drivers have achieved the feat to date (F. Rasmussen and J. Opmeer).
• F. Rasmussen has taken pole position at Mexico City on all 3 occasions that the Championship has raced there. However, on all 3 occasions, J. Opmeer has ultimately won the race.
• This year will be the first time that the F1 Sim Racing World Championship has raced around the Las Vegas and Losail circuits.
• The Las Vegas Street Circuit is one of the longest tracks on the F1 Sim Racing World Championship calendar at 6.12km, second only to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Round 12 at Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, is the longest race on the F1 Sim Racing World Championship calendar, at 161.07km.
• In 2 previous races at Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi, no driver has won from pole position, with both
• previous pole sitters having finished the race in 3rd position.

As the teams head to Stockholm, Sweden for another round of LAN events, which are the first LAN events since 2020 to conclude the Championship battle. The winner of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship 2023/24 will see their face becoming a selectable character in the F1 24 Official Video game, developed by Codemasters. Joining the likes of Brendon Leigh, David Tonizza, Jarno Opmeer and Lucas Blakeley.

Let’s check out the upcoming tracks for Event 3:

• Round 8 – Mexico City
• Round 9 – Sao Paulo
• Round 10 – Las Vegas
• Round 11 – Lusail 
• Round 12 – Yas Marina

But when does it all happen? We’ve got you covered.  

• 7th May 2024
  – 10am UTC – Qualifying for Mexico City & Sao Paulo
  – 3pm UTC – Race for Mexico City & Sao Paulo 
• 8th May 2024
  – 10am UTC – Qualifying for Las Vegas & Lusail
  – 3pm UTC – Race for Las Vegas & Lusail
• 9th May 2024
  – 12pm UTC – Qualifying for Yas Marina
  – 3pm UTC – Race for Yas Marina                               

Remember to watch the action on the official Formula 1 YouTube & Twitch and the Official F1 Sim Racing’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. 

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