Stars Come Out for the 6 Hours of Spa Round of the Le Mans

Entry List for Round 3 Revealed, together with tips on how to watch all of the motion

MIAMI, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”) broadcasts at present that Round 3 of the Le Mans Virtual Series descends on the observe for the 6 Hours of Spa. The legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium has lengthy been at the prime of the “favourites” checklist for drivers all through the world. This spherical – the third of the 2022-23 Le Mans Virtual Series – has enticed some massive names to the entry checklist, which is revealed (*6*). The Le Mans Virtual Series is a three way partnership between the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (“ACO”) and Motorsport Games.

Two-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen will compete in the #1 Team Redline LMP entry (Verstappen/Rietveld/Benecke) for the first time this season, and he might be joined by R8G Esports Team Owner and INDYCAR star Romain Grosjean who might be driving the #18 R8G Esports LMP automotive (Grosjean/Hemmingsen/Ozyildorim) on the increasingly-strong grid.

LMP Championship leaders Floyd Vanwall-Burst (Viscaal/Simončič/Pedersen) might be seeking to stretch out its slim 2-point benefit over Team Redline, whereas in the hotly-contested GTE class the Oracle Red Bull Racing group (Kasdorp/Siebel/Jordan) might be planning to place its disastrous Monza displaying into the background and return its Porsche to its Bahrain-winning type. BMW Team Redline and SF Velas Esports (Ferrari) are shut behind and all the manufacturer-led groups could have their eye on victory.

The race takes place on the rFactor 2 platform on the digital, quick and technically difficult 4.35 mile/7km lengthy Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Full, uninterrupted protection will start from 12:30 pm (GMT) on Saturday, November 5^th. Expect some fireworks, sizzling observe motion and possibly some rain, a likelihood at Spa in the actual world, no matter the season!

A complete of 40 vehicles will battle it out in two completely different lessons – 24 in LMP, with all opponents utilizing an ORECA 07 LMP2 mannequin, and 16 in GTE with groups having a alternative of Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Aston Martin Vantage fashions. Manufacturer help additionally comes to groups representing Alpine and Mercedes AMG.

Qualifying is on Friday, November 4^th and all race motion will be adopted on the FIA WEC, Le Mans and TraxionGG’s YouTube channels, on twitch.television/traxiongg, and on a number of social media channels.

For additional media data contact Fiona Miller, Miller Media & Communications, on +44 7770 371332 or [email protected]

www.lemansvirtual.com

About Le Mans Virtual Series
Le Mans Virtual Series is a worldwide, elite esports sequence made up of 5 rounds which convey collectively endurance racing and sim racing’ prime groups to compete on some of the world’s most well-known racetracks. International FIA-licensed real-world drivers are teamed up with elite esports squads to tackle endurance classics for a complete prize fund of US$250,000, culminating in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual. Le Mans Virtual Series is a three way partnership between main racing sport developer, writer and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence all through the world, Motorsport Games, and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) – the creator and organizer of the world-famous 24 Hours of Le Mans and promoter of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).

About Motorsport Games
Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network firm, is a number one racing sport developer, writer and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence all through the world. Combining progressive and interesting video video games with thrilling esports competitions and content material for racing followers and avid gamers, Motorsport Games strives to make the pleasure of racing accessible to everybody. The Company is the formally licensed online game developer and writer for iconic motorsport racing sequence throughout PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and cellular, together with NASCAR, INDYCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the British Touring Car Championship (“BTCC”), in addition to the trade main rFactor 2 and KartKraft simulations. RFactor 2 additionally serves as the official sim racing platform of Formula E, whereas additionally powering Formula 1™ facilities by way of a partnership with Kindred Concepts. Motorsport Games is an award-winning esports associate of alternative for 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, amongst others. Motorsport Games is constructing a digital racing ecosystem the place every product drives pleasure, each esports occasion is an journey and each story conjures up.

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