Esports – The Game Changer for grassroots motorsports?

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With motorsport events called off worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of top drivers are turning their attention to online sim-racing. IndyCar is the latest championship to host its own iRacing series to fill the void.

With esports now taking center stage, it seems like a good time to refresh our minds as to why this type of competition is now a real route into top-level motor sport.

Take a look atthe latest film from SafeIsFast featuring Le Mans winner Harry Tincknell, junior single-seater ace Jamie Chadwick and McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown, and see why this new area of motor racing is here to stay.