With the start of the Formula One season postponed until the end of May, current drivers are now set to take part in online virtual races.
The Esports Virtual Grand Prix series has been established in an attempt to fill the gap for fans after the real-life races in Bahrain, Vietnam, China, Holland and Spain and Monaco fell due to the coronavirus outbreak.
It'll start with the virtual Bahrain GP and the drivers will be playing on the official F1 video game for PC.
"Formula 1 has today announced the launch of a new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series," the FIA announced in a statement.
"Featuring a number of current F1 drivers. The series has been created to enable fans to continue watching Formula 1 races virtually, despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation that has affected this season's opening race calendar.
"The first race of the series will see current F1 drivers line up on the grid alongside a host of stars to be announced in due course. In order to guarantee the participants safety at this time, each driver will join the race remotely."
The new Formula One season is now likely to begin in Azerbaijan on June the 7th while the Monaco Grand Prix has now been dropped from the 2020 calendar.
Download the brand new OffTheBall App in the Play Store & App Store right now! We've got you covered!
Subscribe to OffTheBall's YouTube channel for more videos, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest sporting news and content.
