Formula E Accelerate Sim Racing Series set for action-packed grand final of season 1 this Thursday 24.03.2021: - Season 1 comes to its conclusion with the best sim racers in the world fighting it out on the new Rome track, to be crowned champion - The show will feature the second instalment of real-world ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drivers competin

- Season 1 comes to its conclusion with the best sim racers in the world fighting it out on the new Rome track, to be crowned champion
 

- The show will feature the second instalment of real-world ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drivers competing for their teams on rFactor 2
 

- Fans can watch on Formula E’s website and social media channels, with YouTuber FailRace offering his expert gaming insights




The Grand Final of Formula E: Accelerate Season 1 will see the best sim racers in the world fighting it out to be crowned champion this Thursday, 25 March at 19.00 GMT.
 


The six race esports series – featuring 24 of the fastest sim racers and all 12 real-world ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams – comes to its conclusion with Erhan Jajovski (representing ROKiT Venturi Racing), Frederik Rasmussen (DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT) and Kevin Siggy (BMW i Andretti Motorsport) battling for the title, as well as a drive in a real-life Gen2 car and a share of a minimum €100,000 prize pool.
 


Jajovski now holds a 26-point lead over closest rival Rasmussen, the equivalent of a race win and fastest lap. However, the Grand Final sees double points up for grabs, meaning there is a total of 56 points to play for.
 


The sim racers will take on a new circuit, with the Grand Final set in the Eternal City of Rome, a Formula E driver favourite, known for its unforgiving bumps and fast straights. Set beside historic surroundings like the Palazzo dei Congressi and the Piazzale Marconi, the new track is available on rFactor 2 following the show.
 


Alongside the all-action racing, the Grand Final show will feature 12 real-world Formula E drivers competing against each other on the Rome track, just two weeks before the real-world Rome E-Prix.
 


Race At Home winner Stoffel Vandoorne will be racing, alongside Season 6 Champion António Félix Da Costa, in an effort to earn Formula E: Accelerate Team Standing points, which will go towards the Formula E: Accelerate Team Championship.
 


TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team driver Pascal Wehrlein will also be competing in the race and will be giving his views on Season 7 so far, fresh from his two points finishes in Diriyah, alongside DS TECHEETAH Team Principal Mark Preston and YouTuber and online gamer FailRace.




CHIEF STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF FORMULA E
HANNAH BROWN



"As we head into the Formula E: Accelerate Grand Final, it is all to play for. Our champion tomorrow will earn the right to drive in a Gen2 car, allowing them to test their sim racing skills in a real-world environment.
 


“Our fans will be able to watch the action unfold via our digital and social channels and will also get to see our real-world Formula E drivers competing in a separate race for team points."





HEAD OF STUDIO, STUDIO 397, RFACTOR 2'S DEVELOPERS
MARCEL OFFERMANS


“We are proud of our continued relationship with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Seeing more and more content coming together for our virtual drivers to immerse themselves in such an exciting championship is something truly special.
 


“The newest addition to our track list, the Rome E-Prix, is just as special. The street circuit not only features some of the biggest elevation changes in the championship, but also lets you drive in the historical birthplace of city-circuits. Time to let the gladiators go at it again and claim victory!”



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