The driver blending virtual and real-life racing rostrums
Combining sim racing exploits with real-life motor racing is not new, but there's one particular driver in 2019 who is having considerable success in both the Esports sphere and junior single-seaters
There's a driver balancing life in an FIA-sanctioned Esports series as well as his progression up the junior ranks on the real-life racing ladder.
His is the story of a sim racer switching to real-life competition, which is now fairly common, whether it be the many successful GT Academy graduates or Enzo Bonito's recent success at the Race of Champions.
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