Formula One is launching its first official eSports series as part of growing trend among sports brands to align themselves with the online medium as it gains momentum worldwide.
The Formula One eSports Series will be run as a partnership between F1, game developer Codemasters, and eSports specialist Gfinity.
The first season of the World Championship league will kick off in September to coincide with the launch of the new F1 2017 game.
A qualification system will run through the month to determine the 40 quickest drivers. Those drivers will be invited to the live semi-finals, Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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