Mercedes invites fans to an epic F1 vs eSports showdown between George Russell and Jarno Opmeer
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George Russell
George Russell is well known all over the globe for his skills as an F1 racing driver but very few are aware of his love for esports racing. The 23-year-old in association with IWC has come up with an innovative way to interact with his fans by asking them to join his team to get a chance of attending an IWC party.
George Russell as per his latest off-track adventure is going to go up against the 2020 and 2021 F1 esports World Champion, Jarno Opmeer in an esports sim racing challenge.
Moreover, the Brit is asking his fans to get on board his team to take the fight to Opmeer and through a video has said, “I race to win, join my team to get a chance to attend an IWC party, join my team.”
The Brit has asked the fans to join his team for the simulator challenge, however, it has also been made known that he will not be able to attend the IWC party because of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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George Russell is fourth in the 2022 Drivers Championship
George Russell is having a very solid 2022 F1 season for the Brackley-based Mercedes team and after 16 rounds, is in the fourth position in the Drivers Championship.
What’s surprising is the fact that Russell has been able to get the better of the prolific Lewis Hamilton on many occasions this season, despite him being in his rookie season with the Silver Arrows.
The 24-year-old has massively impressed the pundits of the sport as ahead of the current campaign, no one was giving him much of a chance of being able to fight with Hamilton, however, Russell has proved all his doubters wrong and is currently 35 points ahead of the former 7-time World Champion.
There are 6 races left in the 2022 F1 season and with the Singapore Grand Prix up next on the calendar, Russell will be looking to further extend his lead on Hamilton, and if possible, catch Sergio Perez who is sitting in third place in the Drivers Standings at the moment.
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Rishabh Negi
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