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Virtual Race of Champions<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The first Virtual Race\u00a0Of\u00a0Champions will take place on\u00a0Sunday June\u00a028, 2020 at 18:00 UK time (19:00 CET)\u202fand will be streamed live on the\u202fRace Of Champions\u00a0Youtube<\/a>\u202fand Facebook channels<\/p>\n

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In addition to his real-life exploits,\u00a0Vandoorne\u00a0has also shone in the world of esports, taking\u00a0overall\u00a0victory in the\u00a0Formula E Race at Home Challenge. Solberg has also taken a keen interest in sim racing, winning the Legends Trophy with historic\u00a0F1 machinery and qualifying on pole for a virtual Indy\u00a0500\u00a0race on the Indianapolis oval.<\/p>\n

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The event, which is organised in partnership with Motorsport Games, will follow a similar format to the real-world Race\u00a0Of\u00a0Champions. Some of the biggest stars from Formula 1, World Rallycross, Formula E, Le Mans and other major disciplines will go head to head in identical cars. They will face off on virtual versions of\u00a0some\u00a0of the most iconic venues of ROC\u2019s rich history, such as\u00a0the mixed gravel and tarmac roads of the original Gran\u00a0Canaria\u00a0track and the twists and turns of London\u2019s Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n