McLaren boss sees a world of virtual F1 teams


Formula One - F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Barcelona-Catalunya racetrack, Montmelo Spain - 12/05/17 - McLaren's Fernando Alonso in action during the second free practice. REUTERS/Albert Gea

WOKING, England (Reuters) - All Formula One teams could eventually have their own virtual counterpart, while gaming can become the new grassroots of the sport, McLaren executive director Zak Brown said on Monday.

Speaking at an event to promote McLaren's "World's Fastest Gamer" initiative to recruit a Formula One simulator driver from virtual racing, Brown told reporters the world of e-sports was to be embraced.

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