Since 2018, the Race of Champions has allowed the very best in sim racing to enter real-life automobiles and problem the celebs of the motorsport world within the Nations Cup. This may proceed for 2023 as Lucas Blakeley, Jarno Opmeer, Martin Palm, and Michael Romanidis will head to Sweden for the eROC World Finals the place the winner and runner-up will comprise the Workforce eROC All Stars.
Assuming the format stays the identical as in 2022, the World Remaining will include sim races along with turning flying laps on the real-life snow circuit.
The ultimate 4 had been set after an invitational match in Assetto Corsa performed on Monday. Sixteen drivers had been invited.
Opmeer was mechanically locked into the World Remaining because the 2022 eROC winner. Blakeley, who completed second in that occasion to be Opmeer’s Nations Cup team-mate, pulled off a significant upset when he defeated Sebastian Vettel of their race. Whereas it was not sufficient to seal the deal as Vettel and Mick Schumacher lifted Workforce Germany to the three–1 win, it definitely created a lifelong reminiscence for Blakeley, who received the 2022 F1 Esports championship for McLaren Shadow. Blakeley clinched his spot after beating Gran Turismo Nations titlist Coque López within the invitational’s last.
Touring automobile sim racer and photographer Palm beforehand certified for the 2022 World Remaining and would be the Swedish consultant.
Romanidis, a Williams Esports member, swept 2021 Ferrari Esports champion Kamil Pawlowski within the on-line bracket to punch his ticket to Sweden.
“Unbelievable to realize this and attend an occasion which I’ve been watching since a bit of child, because of @RaceOfChampions for this chance and nicely performed to all simracers for placing up an important battle,” tweeted Romanidis after his victory.
The Sim Racing All Stars group made its début in 2018 with Enzo Bonito and Rudy van Buren. Bonito, who was one of many 2023 invitational members, returned for 2019 alongside eventual Method One Esports champion James Baldwin.
The 2023 Race of Champions will happen on 28/29 January.
