In a world of noise around the growth of motorsport eSports, one idea has been shouted loudly: that the hyper-realistic video games on offer can replace karting as the grassroots entry point into the sport.
Without a doubt, eSports is a much cheaper undertaking than karting, but such a move would also threaten to resign motorsport gaming to a niche curiosity.
The overwhelming enthusiasm for eSports means that those who are embedded in the world of motorsport are missing a key factor: its influence and success is minuscule compared to industry-heavyweight sports such as football and basketball.