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Formula One Races to Move Online

Formula One, or F1, racing1 drivers will join video game players and other people in a series of computer-based motor races, the sport announced last week.

These virtual events will take the place of several actual races that F1 officials postponed2 because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The first race, or grand prix, run on the official F1 2019 computer game, will be held this Sunday, when crowds should have been watching the real life Bahrain Grand Prix.

Competitors in the virtual race will have to go around the length of the race track over 28 times. That is half the real distance of the real track in Bahrain.

F1 officials said the virtual races, called the Esports Virtual Grand Prix Series, will continue until May. Other canceled or postponed races still to come include Vietnam, China, the Netherlands, Spain and Monaco.

The first of the series will see current F1 drivers compete against "a host of stars to be announced," said Formula One.

Those involved will compete remotely with a broadcast available on Formula One's YouTube, Twitch3 and Facebook channels. Each race is expected to last about 90 minutes.

Racing fans will be able to compete against real F1 drivers in special, internet-based individual races on non-grand prix weekends.

Julian Tan is the head of competitive gaming, or Epsorts, for Formula One. He said the F1 community is very pleased to be able to provide the virtual grands prix "in these unpredictable times."

"With every major sports league in the world unable to compete, it is a great time to highlight ... esports and the incredible skill that's on show," Tan told the Reuters news agency.

Interest in online racing has exploded since real life motorsport activities were halted by the coronavirus, and this weekend offers plenty of choice.

"Super Sim Saturday" offers fans three virtual races, one right after the other. They are the Nuerburgring Endurance Series, IMSA Super Sebring and THE RACE All-Stars Esports Battle.

Veloce Esports are running a ‘Not the Bah GP' on Sunday.

Golfer Ian Poulter said he will be in that field, along with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Courtois told Britain's Sky Sports television that he loves Formula One.

"It should be fun not just for me but [for] viewerships around the world which are craving4 sports... we'd love to get back to normality in sport as soon as possible, but if we can do it in a different format5 it will be quite fun for everyone to see," he said.

Words in This Story

outbreak - n. a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease

track – n. an often circular path or road that is used for racing

host – n. a great amount or number

remotely – adv. from a distance

channels – n. systems used for sending something such as information or supplies from one place or person to another

fans - n. people who like and admire someone (such as a famous person) or something (such as a sport or a sports team) in a very enthusiastic way

league – n. a group of sports teams that play against each other

highlight – v. to direct attention to (someone or something)

craving – v. having a very strong desire for (something)

format – n. the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program)


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1 racing 1ksz3w     
n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的
参考例句:
  • I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
  • The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
2 postponed 9dc016075e0da542aaa70e9f01bf4ab1     
vt.& vi.延期,缓办,(使)延迟vt.把…放在次要地位;[语]把…放在后面(或句尾)vi.(疟疾等)延缓发作(或复发)
参考例句:
  • The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
  • The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。
3 twitch jK3ze     
v.急拉,抽动,痉挛,抽搐;n.扯,阵痛,痉挛
参考例句:
  • The smell made my dog's nose twitch.那股气味使我的狗的鼻子抽动着。
  • I felt a twitch at my sleeve.我觉得有人扯了一下我的袖子。
4 craving zvlz3e     
n.渴望,热望
参考例句:
  • a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力
  • She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐,以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。
5 format giJxb     
n.设计,版式;[计算机]格式,DOS命令:格式化(磁盘),用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据;v.使格式化,设计,安排
参考例句:
  • Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
  • The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。

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