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Enzo Fittipaldi wins first race of F1 virtual GP series

Brazilian Enzo Fittipaldi, grandson of double Formula One world champion Emerson, won the first virtual grand prix of the year for Haas on Sunday after a scrap with Arthur Leclerc, younger brother of Ferrari driver Charles.

The 19-year-old won the 36 lap race around a video version of Austria's Red Bull Ring after the starting grid was set in a sprint race featuring professional gamers from the F1 esports series.

That five lap opener was won by Ferrari's 2019 esports champion David Tonizza, ensuring New Zealand's F2 driver Marcus Armstrong -- a Ferrari Driver Academy member -- started the feature race on pole.