F1 Esports: Not the GP 'Versus' start time, live stream, driver line-up
Veloce Esports' Not the GP 'Versus' event returns today and Express Sport is on hand with all the details you need including start time, driver line-up and live stream information.
The ongoing coronavirus crisis has caused the start of the F1 2020 season to be delayed. Esports has now taken centre stage as real-world drivers battle it out with the leading sim stars in a series of virtual races.
Veloce Esports 'Versus' event sees 16 drivers go head-to-head in an elimination tournament.
Using the official F1 2019 video game, the round of 16 takes place on the Austrian Grand Prix track, with the Canadian circuit being used for the quarter-finals.
The semi-finals will be raced on the USA circuit, while the final takes place on Britain's Silverstone track.
F1 stars Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell are among the drivers taking part.
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All head-to-head clashes will be conducted in a best of three races format.
Today's Esports event is also in support of charity, with the money raised going to Unicef.
Rupert Svendsen-Cook, co-founder of Veloce Esports, told Express Sport: "We’ve got an incredible grid today, massive names in both the real F1 world and Esports.
"Our quick-fire head to head format is a winner for the fans and we’re really looking forward to putting on a great show tonight for a great cause with Unicef."
What time does the Esports event start?
Not the GP 'Versus' is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST tonight.
How can I watch the event?
Not the GP 'Versus' will be shown live on Veloce Esports' YouTube and Twitch channels.
Driver line-up
Lando Norris
Sacha Fenestraz
George Russell
Alex Albon
Callum Ilott
Jimmy Broadbent
Jean-Eric Vergne
Thibaut Courtois
Jamie Chadwick
Charles Leclerc
Nicholas Latifi
Arthur Leclerc
Louis Deletraz
Aarava' Aarav Amin
Pietro Fittipaldi
Tiametmarduk' Ben Daly