Spearheaded by ex-Minardi Formula 1 racer Alex Yoong, the E1 Championship returns today (7th September 2022) with participating drivers fighting it out for a prize pool of $20,000.
Using Sector 3 Studios’ RaceRoom sim, the E1 Championship has pitched itself as an esports competition for Asian-Pacific-based drivers. However, for its fourth incarnation, there will be an influx of European talent, including the likes of Jack Keithley, Christopher Högfeldt, Bence Bánki and Moritz Löhner (absent for Round 1), among others.
The European contingent has extensive experience in RaceRoom, with Keithley the reigning REMUS GT3 Champion, Högfeldt the ADAC GT Masters Esports champion and Löhner a multiple champion across both DTM Esports and ADAC GT Masters Esports.
Top European teams Williams Esports and TX3 are also set to join the fray, with real-world racing teams Mumbai Falcons – which won the Formula Regional Asia Championship with Arthur Leclerc – and Black Arts Racing, also returning.
Other notable entries include the Azlan brothers – Naquib and Nabil – driving for SEM9. The pair drove in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual earlier this year, with Naquib’s SEM9 Flash Axle team finishing an impressive fourth overall.
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