The day has finally arrived – the F1® Esports New Balance Pro Series is here! From here on in, the competition gets that just that more serious, with 10 races spread across three events. You’ll be able to watch races two and three- Shanghai International Circuit and Baku City Circuit – in the first live event tonight from 19:00 BST on the F1 Facebook page. Here’s what’s going to be happening today, though you can find a full schedule on the F1Esports website here.
F1® New Balance Pro Series Schedule (all times in BST)
13:10 Practice One – Albert Park
13:40 Qualifying One – Albert Park
14:10 Race One – Albert Park
15:00 Practice Two – Shanghai International Circuit
15:30 Qualifying Two – Shanghai International Circuit
16:00 Practice Three – Baku City Circuit
16:30 Qualifying Three – Baku City Circuit
19:00 Live broadcast begins on F1 Facebook page
19:40 Race Two – Shanghai International Circuit
20:20: Race Three – Baku City Circuit
Each team has selected two of their drivers to race, and we’ve put those confirmed so far below for you, so you know who’s driving tonight:
Our #McLarenShadow driver line-up for Wednesday’s #F1Esports Pro Series in London is @OlliPahkala & @bonohuis. Congrats, guys! ?? pic.twitter.com/CuKfRQp6bX
— McLaren Shadow (@McLarenShadow) October 8, 2018
Introducing Haas F1 Esports Team! ?
RT if you will be cheering on our @Haas_Automation Esports drivers, @martin_stefanko and @trlmagicmsm, on Wednesday!
Event Preview: https://t.co/j75qpMRXIl pic.twitter.com/c2c58RyCq5— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 9, 2018
The @hypeenergy @eForceIndiaF1 team will make its #F1Esports debut tomorrow!
Following an in-depth assessment, the team will field @FDonoso99 and @Marcel_J_Kiefer in the inaugural three rounds, with @TheReal_Mads in standby as reserve driver.
Full story: https://t.co/3IV4s2iidm pic.twitter.com/AL9MS5Wg40
— Hype Energy eForce India (@eForceIndiaF1) October 9, 2018
So now you’ve met the drivers, here is how they line up for each of tomorrow’s #F1Esports races… ? pic.twitter.com/a41mekXFHQ
— Sauber Esports (@SauberEsports) October 9, 2018
Driver line-up confirmed as we build up to the first #F1Esports Pro Series event in London ?
? @Williams_Timp ??
? @AlvaroCarreton ??Good luck guys! #WilliamsEsports #SimRacing #Esports pic.twitter.com/KzJng5gYX8
— Williams Esports (@WilliamsEsports) October 10, 2018
It’s race day in London for the first #F1Esports showdown! ? Let’s get it @grahamcarroll33 @G2topa ? pic.twitter.com/GuZTHwmiIv
— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) October 10, 2018
The #F1Esports season starts today! Head to @redbullesports to follow the action and see how @G2Bolukbasi, @PatrikHolzmann and @G2Frede go in the first round! pic.twitter.com/9EaOJmMnym
— Toro Rosso (@ToroRosso) October 10, 2018
Make sure you catch all the action from 1900 BST on the F1 Facebook page. You can also keep up with what’s happening on our Twitter, Instagram and Facebook!
