Romain Grosjeans R8G E-Sports manages the e-sports drivers of the Uralkali Haas F1 team

Romain Grosjeans R8G E-Sports Team will manage them Uralkali Haas F1 e-sports teamand ensures that the former rider continues to have a strong connection between himself and the team – albeit a virtual one.

Grosjean, who made nearly 100 starts for Haas, started R8G esports during lockdown last year. Since then, it has grown into one of the most competitive outfits in the virtual arena, reaching 45 wins and 103 podiums in 2020. The Grosjean team currently has 17 pro sim drivers and 5 junior drivers in their books who take part in races on platforms such as iRacing, Racing equipment and rFactor2.

Romain Grosjean is very happy to be managing Haas’ entry into the F1 Esports Pro series. He has last year’s experience in esports. The French rider believes his success with R8G esport can be incorporated into his work with Haas.

“I am very excited to be able to manage the Uralkali Haas F1 team’s entry into the F1 Esports Pro Series through R8G Esports this year. I’ve been in esports for a year and I think our team is doing very well.

“It’s a great story for me to be able to help Haas F1 in this area and to race together. Obviously, it’s a cool sequel to what we built together. I’m really looking forward to the first race and what we can build together in the esports competition. “

Haas F1 team boss Günther Steiner This announcement shows that the teams are increasingly committed to the e-sports arena. When they can work with a team that is the quality of Grosjean, Haas can become a leading competitor in the virtual world.

Haas had some success in the F1 Esports Pro Series and won the Virtual Grand Prix series with Enzo and Pietro Fittipaldi. Steiner hopes that, under Grosjean’s guidance, the team can have an even more successful year than last.

“I am delighted that we can use Romain’s enthusiasm for the sport and the expertise of R8G Esports to monitor our continued participation in the F1 Esports Pro Series. This is an important step for us in relation to our commitment from the past seasons. We know we’re working with a group that really understands the needs of the sports environment and can help take our program to the next level.

“We scored some memorable points in the past F1 Esports Pro series and we won this season’s Virtual Grand Prix series. It would be fantastic to keep that shape under the guidance of R8G Esports in the F1 Esports Pro Series this season. “