The chequered flag has been shown for the 2022 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual – the grand finale to the 2021-22 Le Mans Virtual Series. The event brought together 200 top line professional drivers, including F1 World Champion Max Verstappen, INDYCAR Champion Alex Palou and motorsport legend Juan Pablo Montoya, and the world’s best sim racers from 39 different countries, racing on 116 different simulators in 50 cars on the legendary French track.
Following a successful and impressive event which was broadcast live from Studio Gabriel in Paris on TV and digital channels across the world, the world’s biggest virtual endurance race has drawn to a conclusion.
Gérard Neveu, Executive Director of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual commented: “This has once again been a huge team effort with so many people involved in multiple areas. Due to the ever-evolving worldwide Covid pandemic, changes in format and to driver line ups all had to be made at relatively short notice. We want to pay tribute to everyone for their energy, enthusiasm, professionalism and expertise by saying a sincere and warm thank you to…
- Our competitors and this fantastic grid, without whom this would not have been possible
- The millions of fans worldwide who have followed this event on TV, online and on social media
- The represented manufacturers, Ferrari, Porsche, Alpine, Mercedes-AMG, BMW, Aston Martin and Corvette
- Our sponsors and commercial partners, notably Rolex, Lego Technic, Goodyear, Algorand, Thrustmaster and Total Energies
- Everyone involved from the ACO and the FIA WEC
- The entire AMP Visual TV production crew including the commentators who talked, analysed, interviewed and entertained from start to finish
- The Studio Gabriel (TV studio) for its very warm welcome and support
- Our Race Direction team led by Eduardo Freitas and Ben Rossiter-Turner
- Everyone at Studio 397/rFactor2 for 24 hours of green flag racing
- Our official timekeepers Alkamel Systems
- Mission H24 for their support of our Safety Car
- The sporting team led by Lewis Edmondson
- The combined marketing team
- The combined media and communications team from MSG, ACO, WEC and TraxionGG
- The logistics team and Bivouac Catering
- And a very special congratulations to the whole of Motorsport Games for their skill, performance and execution in making the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual happen
Thank you for being part of this great chapter in esports history and for all that has been achieved together. See you in June for the real 24 Hours of Le Mans and, of course, next year for the third edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual.”
For further media information contact Fiona Miller, Miller Media & Communications, on +44 7770 371332 or miller.media10@btinternet.com
About Le Mans Virtual Series
Le Mans Virtual Series is a global, elite esports series made up of 5 rounds which bring together endurance racing and sim racing’s top teams to compete on some of the world’s most famous racetracks. International FIA-licensed real-world drivers are teamed up with leading esports protagonists to take on endurance classics for a total prize fund of US$250,000, culminating in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual which will take place live and televised at the Autosport Show International in Birmingham, UK. The Le Mans Virtual Series is a joint venture between leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world, Motorsport Games, and ACO-the creator and organizer of the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and promoter of the FIA WEC. www.lemansvirtual.com
Round 1 4 Hours of Monza, Italy September 25, 2021
Round 2 6 Hours of Spa, Belgium October 16, 2021
Round 3 8 Hours of Nürburgring, Germany November 13, 2021
Round 4 4 Hours of Sebring, USA December 18, 2021
Round 5 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual January 15/16, 2022
About Motorsport Games
Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, combines innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports competitions and content for racing fans and gamers around the globe. The Company is the officially licensed video game developer and publisher for iconic motorsport racing series, including NASCAR, INDYCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans, KartKraft, rFactor 2 and the British Touring Car Championship (“BTCC”), across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, the Nintendo Switch and mobile. Motorsport Games is an award-winning esports partner of choice for 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, among others. For more information about Motorsport Games, visit www.motorsportgames.com
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