Although the coronavirus has been wreaking havoc on the Formula One season, racing fans can still tune into the virtual Grand Prix. Scheduled to feature 6 F1 racers and many non-racing superstars this Sunday, it is the Vietnam Grand Prix which will be played this weekend. After the tremendous success of the virtual Bahrain Grand Prix 2 weeks back, the Vietnam Virtual Grand Prix is expected to reach an even bigger audience.
The lineup at the Vietnam Grand Prix….
2009 World Champion Jenson Button will feature in the race, along with modern stars like Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Alex Albon, Williams’ George Russell, Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi and Mclaren’s Lando Norris. Several young guns from F2, like ART Grand Prix’s Christian Lundgaard, Charouz Racing System’s Louis Deletraz, and Haas F1 Team Reserve Driver Pietro Fittipaldi all signed up too.
Apart from seasoned racers, celebrities like England cricketer Ben Stokes will also be joining the stream. Racing and TV personalities like Johnny Herbert and Anthony Davidson will also be joining in, alongside YouTube streamer Jimmy Broadbent.
Race details and where to watch it?
The Hanoi Street Circuit is not available in the F1 2019, so the action will take place in the semi-street circuit of Albert Park, Australia. The Melbourne Grand Prix was supposed to kick off the season, in reality, three weeks back, but it has now been canceled. The Virtual Grand Prix will be an 18-minute qualifying session to determine the order on the grid, followed by a race of 28 laps.
The Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix will be streamed live on the official Formula One YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels, as well as on ESPN2 and on Sky Sports as well.
