2021 world champion, Max Verstappen is back behind the wheel next weekend, when he takes part in the virtual Le Mans 24 Hour race. The Dutchman, one of several current F1 drivers with plenty of experience of sim racing, will drive for Team Redline in the event which takes place over the weekend of January 15/16. Fellow world champion, Fernando Alonso is also taking part, albeit in a non-driving role, the Spaniard captaining the Alpine eSports squad. Verstappen previously entered the virtual Le Mans event in 2020, alongside Lando Norris, at a time the pandemic was forcing more and more drivers into the sim world as real life racing effectively ground to a halt. Around 14 million race fans...
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