When is The Legends Trophy Esports race? F1 and motorsport heroes set to compete today
The Legends Trophy takes place today with a host of former motorsport stars involved - but what time does the esports race start?
Esports racing has come to the fore with the F1 season being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Legends Trophy is a new race that will serve as a prelude to The Race's All-Star Esports Battle.
The event pits F1 and motorsport heroes over the age of 40 against one another.
The drivers will be using the rFactor 2 racing platform, with identical cars specifications and with a qualifying period to determine the starting grid.
Among the line-up today are two-time F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and three-time Indy 500 winners Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti.
“I’m really looking forward to this event and a chance to race with my old mates and competitors once again, hopefully with some really lairy cars and on a great track,” Franchitti said.
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“I got introduced to the sim world via Darren Turner and his Base Simulator business and I am loving getting to grips with some mega cars of yesteryear.
“The Legends grid that The Race has put together looks tremendous with some great buddies and old adversaries.
“It will be interesting to see which of the old men have reading glasses and which have bi-focals!"
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When is the Legends Trophy esports race?
The esports race is scheduled to start at 4pm GMT today.
How to watch the Legends Trophy race
Fans can watch the Esports action live on The Race's YouTube channel.
The Legends Trophy confirmed drivers
Emerson Fittipaldi - two-time F1 world champion
Helio Castroneves - three-time Indy 500 winner
Dario Franchitti - three-time Indy 500 winner
Juan Pablo Montoya - F1, IndyCar, NASCAR and IMSA race winner
Johnny Herbert - F1 race winner
David Brabham - Le Mans winner
Jan Magnussen - multiple Le Mans class winner and IMSA champion
Paul Tracy - IndyCar champion
Gil de Ferran - Indy 500 winner and series champion
Tony Kanaan - Indy 500 winner and series champion
Bryan Herta - IndyCar race winner
Adrian Fernandez - IndyCar race winner
Oriol Servia - IndyCar race winner
Max Papis - ex-F1, IndyCar and sportscar driver