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R8G Esports to manage Uralkali Haas F1 Esports team

United States-based Formula One side UralKali Haas F1 Team has announced that simulation racing team R8G Esports will manage and operate its esports efforts.

R8G Esports, which is founded by former F1 driver Romain Grosjean, will be in charge of Haas’ entry into the 2021 F1 Esports Pro Series.

Photo credit: Uralkali Haas F1 Team/R8G Esports

Grosjean, who made 98 F1 starts with Haas, launched his esports team in April 2020. Since its launch, the team currently fields 17 professional sim racers competing across a variety of platforms including iRacing, Assetto Corsa, and Gran Turismo.