F1: McLaren forging ahead – The Silverstone race – Gulf Digital News

F1: McLaren forging ahead – The Silverstone race – Gulf Digital News

The 2022 Formula 1 Esports Series Pro Championship kicked off last week with a nail-biting three-race opening event, with the Bahrain-owned McLaren pulling to the front of the constructor standings with 86 points.

The sixth season of the F1 Esports Series kicked off on September 14 with a 29-lap virtual race at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), followed by a 32-lap race at Imola and a 26-lap race at Silverstone.

New McLaren driver Lucas Blakeley took the first and second race wins of the championship, and Red Bull Racing Esports driver Frede Rasmussen won the third.

In the first race, Blakeley started on pole, but had to grapple with reigning champion Jarno Opmeer in order to take victory. In a perfectly-orchestrated move, he and McLaren team mate Bari Boroumand got past Opmeer’s Mercedes coming down the main straight on Lap 21.

In the second race, Blakeley duelled with Red Bull Racing Esports’ Marcel Kiefer, cementing the Scot as this year’s favourite with a 29-point lead after two races.

“We’ve done it again!” the excited driver posted on Twitter after the race.

“Outstanding work to absolutely everyone. This felt like the longest race of my life. Good game Marcel! Let’s keep it up going into the next