eSports Insider · Feb 5
Sim racer James Baldwin joins Mercedes F1 simulator driver programme
Image credit: Veloce EsportsUK-based sim racer James Baldwin has joined the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team as the newest member of its simulator driver programme.
The FIA Motorsport Games champion will assist the Formula One team by driving its state-of-the-art simulator to provide feedback to engineers working on the team’s real-world car.
Announced on February 4th, James Baldwin joins Mercedes’ extensive roster of simulator drivers, who drive virtual iterations of the team’s car on tracks that feature in this year’s F1 World Championship.