Virtual races: Top 3 for Pierre-Olivier Cloutier … and a GP3R Friends race soon!

Virtual races have been round for a number of years however they have been actually put within the media foreground throughout the first confinements, final 12 months. Remember that Formula 1 had created its digital championship, in addition to a lot of the main world collection. This was the chance to see simulator professionals rub shoulders with nice motorsport drivers.

Since then, on-line competitions have remained extremely popular and sure vehicle producers, comparable to Porsche in Canada or BMW in Europe, are straight concerned in these championships. F1 can be persevering with its digital championship, giving the groups the prospect to rent younger simulator professionals, whereas in Endurance, IMSA has began the second season of its championship on iRacing which incorporates a number of courses.

Quebecer Bruno Spengler, champion of this collection final 12 months, completed second within the GTLM class throughout the first spherical of the championship held final Thursday on the digital circuit of Sebring whereas Torontonian Daniel Morad additionally signed the second. place, however in LMP2 class.

Last Sunday, one other Quebecer stood out: Pierre-Olivier Cloutier certainly obtained third place in an occasion within the British GT eSport Championship collection. He took half within the occasion on a KTM X-Bow within the colours of Numéro-1.ca and DES Simulation. It is the digital observe of Silverstone which welcomed the drivers of GT3 and GT4 for the 4th spherical of this championship. It was a first participation for Cloutier who, because of his third place, is mechanically certified for the final spherical of the championship which will likely be held just about at Donington Park in two weeks.

“The British eSport Championship is a very nice virtual series” confides Pierre-Olivier Cloutier, who's initially from Quebec. “Professional racing drivers, mostly English, join us in the GT3 class. In GT4 class, they are mainly simulator pros, ”he provides.

In addition to the British GT eSport, Pierre-Olivier takes half within the occasions of the eGT Challenge, a Quebec digital championship which noticed the sunshine of day a 12 months in the past. It was right now that he started to take a severe curiosity in simulator occasions. “It allows me to drive impressive cars on tracks unthinkable in real life. In addition, the virtual championships give me the chance to be on the track at the same time as renowned drivers, like Jenson Button ”he confides to us.

In Quebec, an essential race will happen very quickly. In truth, pilots are invited to take part within the digital Grand Prix for the good thing about the Espoir scholarship, an occasion organized by the Friends of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (AGP). “I wanted us to organize something that would collect a few dollars for the Espoir scholarship, which helps young people who are new to motor racing,” explains Maxim Bisson, a member of the Friends of the Grand Prix.

The digital occasion will happen on April 20. Maxim Bisson underlines: (*3*). Indeed, on the final publication, we will see the Montreal Biosphere which is within the background of a very well-known observe in Quebec!

“So far, we have 10 official entries, including 2020 Nissan Micra Cup champion Kevin King. I still expect to have 25 participants. There will also be a pair of tickets to be won for the next Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, in the AGP section, ”concludes Maxim, who reminds everybody that everybody is welcome to take part. All you'll want to do is entry the iRacing platform and register. Click here to entry the occasion web page.