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Formula E’s Sébastien Buemi Challenged in Virtual Reality Experience

A new virtual reality experience at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Switzerland will have people trying to beat Renault eDams driver Sébastien Buemi’s fastest lap time from last season’s FIA Formula E Paris ePrix.

The experience, created by a company called Virtually Live that aims to enhance the way fans watch professional sports, offers users the opportunity over two laps to compete against Buemi’s time.

The race course was recreated in CGI (Computer Generated Images) by tracking the physical live event from the Paris ePrix and transposing the action into a fully rendered virtual environment.