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18-year-old kitchen manager wins first F1 eSports crown
An 18-year-old kitchen manager from England has been crowned as the first ever Formula 1 Esports Series World Champion during an event at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Across three virtual races at Montréal, Spa-Francorchamps and Yas Marina, Brendon Leigh out-scored his rivals, capturing the title after a last-lap pass on opponent Fabrizio Donoso Delgado. The field of 20 competed in a specially-designed garage at the Yas Marina Circuit, with the races broadcast live to the paddock, and online through various social media channels. “I feel ecstatic,” said Leigh. “It’s one thing to get to the semifinals. Another to get to the finals. Another again is to win and...
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