The real-world stars of IndyCar took part in two heats and a final race, aiming for a charitable prize pool as part of the virtual INDYCAR Pro Challenge.
Using the rFactor 2 simulation platform and the INDYCAR IR-18 car, 20 drivers took part ahead of the opening round of the NTT IndyCar Series at the Streets of St. Petersburg on 27th February.
The venue was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, with Hélio Castroneves on the randomly drawn Heat 1 pole position for Meyer Shank Racing.
The 10-minute race would set the stage for the evening, with the results forming the grid for the later Heat 2, but in reverse. Points scored in each heat would then set the starting order for the 20-minute final that decided the overall winner.
HEAT 1
As the green flag flew, Romain Grosjean leapt into the lead around the outside of Castroneves into the first corner with slight contact between the two.
As the opening lap ended, the 2021 Indianapolis 500 winner would fall further back…
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