Formula One is the midst of its second-ever professional esports season. The global motorsports series has teamed up with Facebook to release a four-part documentary series that chronicles the inaugural F1 Esports Series Pro Draft, which took place in July.
Some 66,000 gamers made their way through a series of qualifiers, with 40 earning a spot at the draft. Those scooped up had an opportunity to sign contracts with real F1 racing teams.
The 16 gamers chosen in the draft were placed on the official esports driver line-up of Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport, Red Bull Racing, Hype Energy eForce India, Williams F1 Esports Team, Renault Sport Team Vitality, Haas F1 Esports Team, McLaren, Toro Rosso, and Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team.