How to Become an F1 Esports Driver

The F1 Esports Series is the official esports championship of the world-renowned Formula 1 racing organisation. In order to become an F1 Esports driver, you’ll need to qualify through one of the three official routes.

Introduction

In order to become an esports driver for Formula 1, there are a few steps that need to be followed. The first is to join an official F1 team. Once you have been selected by an F1 team, you will then be eligible to compete in the F1 Esports Pro Series.

The Pro Series is a competition that takes place over the course of a Formula 1 season, with drivers representing their official F1 teams. To be eligible to compete in the Pro Series, drivers must have accumulated enough points in the lower-tier F1 Esports series’.

The points system for the lower-tier F1 Esports series’ is different from that of the Pro Series. In the lower-tier series’, drivers are awarded points based on their finishing position in each race. In the Pro Series, drivers are awarded points based on their finishing position in each race as well as how many points they accumulate in qualifying and how quickly they complete each pit stop.

The winner of the Pro Series is crowned the Formula 1 World Champion and receives a cash prize as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the season-ending Formula 1 Grand Prix.

What is esports?

Esports is a form of competition using video games. The word “esports” is an abbreviation of “electronic sports”. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players. The most common video games genres in esports are real-time strategy, first-person shooter, fighting, and multiplayer online battle arena. Popular esports games include Dota 2, League of Legends, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

With the popularity of esports growing exponentially in recent years, there are more opportunities than ever before for gamers to compete at a professional level. There are a number of different ways to make a living from playing video games professionally, but one of the most popular is through driving in virtual racing simulations like those used in the Formula 1 Esports Pro Series.

So how do you become an F1 Esports driver? Read on to find out everything you need to know about how to get started in this exciting new form of motorsport.

What is F1?

F1 is the world’s premier racing series. It features the best drivers in the world driving the fastest cars on the planet. But it’s not just about speed – it’s also about strategy, teamwork and tactics.

The F1 season consists of 21 races, held at some of the most iconic circuits in the world, including Monaco, Singapore and Suzuka. Each race weekend begins with two free practice sessions on Friday, followed by a further hour-long practice session and a qualifying session on Saturday to determine the grid positions for Sunday’s race.

The points scoring system used in F1 is complicated, but essentially the driver who crosses the finish line first is awarded 25 points, with subsequent points given to drivers based on their finishing position. The driver with the most points at the end of the season is crowned World Champion.

To become an F1 esports driver, you need to be good at two things: sim racing and real-world racing. Sim racing is a game that simulates real-world racing, and to be good at it you need to have excellent hand-eye coordination, reflexes and car control. Real-world racing is obviously different, but if you can transfer your skills from one to the other then you’ll have a big advantage over your rivals.

There are two main ways to become an F1 esports driver: through online competitions or through scouting events. Online competitions are open to everyone and anyone can enter; all you need is a good internet connection and a copy of the game (usually F1 2020). Scouting events are open only to invited drivers; they usually take place offline at real-world race tracks over several days and often include real-world testing in actual F1 cars.

The best way to improve your chances of becoming an F1 esports driver is to take part in as many competitions as possible and try to get noticed by scouts. There’s no easy route into Formula 1, but if you keep working hard then anything is possible.

F1 Esports

In order to become an F1 Esports driver, you will need to adhere to the following requirements:

-You must be at least 16 years of age.
-You must have an outside chance of ever making it into F1. This means that you will either need to be devices by an F1 team or be performing well in another racing series.
– You must possess a racing licence.
– You will need to take part in and complete the official F1 Esports Pro Draft qualification process.

How to become an F1 Esports driver

F1 Esports is the highest level of competitive simracing, with drivers taking part in races that are broadcast around the world. If you want to become an F1 Esports driver, you need to have the talent, commitment and dedication to succeed. You also need to be able to work well under pressure and have the ability to stay calm in difficult situations.

The Pro Draft

The Pro Draft is the primary way to become an official F1® Esports driver. It is a live event in which all eligible participants will race off against each other in the same car on the same track at the same time. The 20 fastest drivers from this event will then be chosen by the teams to take part in the Pro Series.

To be eligible for the Pro Draft, you must first take part in and successfully complete The Academies.

The F1 Esports Series

The F1 Esports Series is the official esports series of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The Series launched in September 2017 and comprises of three competitions – the Pro Draft, the Teams’ Championship and the Drivers’ Championship.

To be eligible to enter the Pro Draft, drivers must first take part in the Online Qualification events which are open to all. The top 40 drivers from these events will then be invited to take part in the Pro Draft Show, broadcast live on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook, where they will be selected by F1 Esports teams to compete in one of 10 seats available across the 3 teams.

The 10 teams that make up Formula 1’s official esports series are Mercedes AMG Petronas Esports, Red Bull Racing Esports, Renault Sport Team Vitality, Haas F1 Esports, McLaren Shadow, Ferrari Driver Academy inc *Scuderia Toro Rosso E-Team*, Alfa Romeo Sauber Motorsport F1 eSports Team, Williams Esports and Racing Point UK Ltd.

A total prize fund of $500,000 is up for grabs over the course of the season which runs from July to December. The final event of the season is held at Abu Dhabi during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race weekend where drivers compete for their share of the $200,000 prize fund.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed this guide on how to become an F1 esports driver. Remember, it’s not enough to be a good racer – you need to be able to market yourself, work with sponsors, and build a strong social media following. But if you’re passionate about racing and willing to put in the work, you could be the next big thing in F1 esports.