03-22-2020, 07:38 PM
F1 2019 Being Used To Host Cancelled Formula 1 Races
<p>In lieu of on-going race postponements and cancellations due to the global spread of <a href="http://cbsnews.com/coronavirus/">COVID-19</a>, Formula 1 is having its races moved online with the help of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/f1-2019/">Codemasters' F1 2019</a>.</p><p>The F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series <a href="https://corp.formula1.com/formula-1-launches-virtual-grand-prix-series-to-replace-postponed-races/">was announced by the FIA today</a>--an online event that will see current F1 drivers and special guests battling it out on the circuits that would've played host to championship races on their respective weekends. The event starts this Sunday, with the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix now giving way for the first instalment of this series. It will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch starting at 20:00 GMT (or 13:00 PST).</p><p>Driver will be racing on the same circuits where possible, partaking in short qualifying sessions before engaging in a 50% length race in F1 2019. Despite all the skill required to drive these cars in real life and the attention to detail in Codemasters' simulation recreation, settings and team-specific advantages will be levelled out in order to provide the most entertaining races possible.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/f1-2019-being-used-to-host-cancelled-formula-1-rac/1100-6475021/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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<p>In lieu of on-going race postponements and cancellations due to the global spread of <a href="http://cbsnews.com/coronavirus/">COVID-19</a>, Formula 1 is having its races moved online with the help of <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/f1-2019/">Codemasters' F1 2019</a>.</p><p>The F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series <a href="https://corp.formula1.com/formula-1-launches-virtual-grand-prix-series-to-replace-postponed-races/">was announced by the FIA today</a>--an online event that will see current F1 drivers and special guests battling it out on the circuits that would've played host to championship races on their respective weekends. The event starts this Sunday, with the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix now giving way for the first instalment of this series. It will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch starting at 20:00 GMT (or 13:00 PST).</p><p>Driver will be racing on the same circuits where possible, partaking in short qualifying sessions before engaging in a 50% length race in F1 2019. Despite all the skill required to drive these cars in real life and the attention to detail in Codemasters' simulation recreation, settings and team-specific advantages will be levelled out in order to provide the most entertaining races possible.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/f1-2019-being-used-to-host-cancelled-formula-1-rac/1100-6475021/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/f1-201...01-10abi2f