jue, 11 jun 2020
The 2020 'W Series' was a planned motor racing championship that was scheduled to be the second 'W Series' season. The planned championship season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a 10-event eSports league for female racing drivers only was held on the iRacing platform in its place. The inaugural season of the 'W Series - eSports League' virtual championship, was announced on 7 May 2020, with all 18 drivers who qualified to race in the on-track championship taking part in the sim racing series. The league partnered with Logitech G, Beyond Entertainment, and iRacing to bring 30 virtual races to 10 circuits (3 races at each circuit), with all drivers competing in digital versions of the Tatuus Formula Renault 2.0 race car. We also meet 'Jamie Chadwick' in London as she discusses her early racing career, and we also see the management team, helping her on her road to success.
jue, 18 jun 2020
In the second round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 4th, 5th and 6th races of the 2020 eChampionship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the 'Circuit Of The America's' (COTA), located near Austin, Texas, USA. This is a chance to race at another Grand Prix 'F1' venue, that would not have been available so early in a championship's formation. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. We also meet 'Gosia Rdest' in Gyradow in Poland as she discusses her early racing career, and she also see's her proud 100 year-old Great-Grandmother.
jue, 25 jun 2020
In the Third round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 7th, 8th and 9th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the historic 'Brands Hatch' motor-racing circuit, located in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom. 'W Series' have raced at this former Grand Prix 'F1' venue on the full length circuit in 2019, but now they are 'Sim' racing this time (2020). It will be interesting, how the All-Female racers compare the two different experiences. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. We also have an Interview by Lee Mckenzie with Russian 16 year old 'Irina Sidorkova'.
jue, 2 jul 2020
In the Forth round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 10th, 11th and 12th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the historic 'Autódromo José Carlos Pace' motor-racing circuit, located in and better known as 'Interlagos' (Brazil). This is a chance to race at another Grand Prix 'F1' venue, that would not have been available so early in a championship's formation. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. We also have an Interview by Lee Mckenzie with Brazilian 22 year old 'Bruna Tomaselli', and we go to Oxfordshire to visit 'Alice Powell' working with her father.
jue, 9 jul 2020
In the 5th Round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 13th, 14th and 15th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the historic Circuit De Spa-Francorchamps (Belguim). This is a chance to race at another Grand Prix 'F1' venue, that would not have been available so early in a championship's formation. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. We also have Interviews by 'Lee Mckenzie' with Australian 23 year-old 'Caitlin Wood' and Spanish 18 year-old 'Nerea Martí'. We also visit 26 year-old 'Naomi Schiff' a Rwandan-German professional racing driver.
jue, 16 jul 2020
In the 6th Round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 16th, 17th and 18th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the historic 'Watkins Glen International' (USA). This is a chance to race at a former Grand Prix 'F1' venue, last used by 'F1' 40 years ago. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. 'Lee Mckenzie' interviews British 22 year-old 'Jamie Chadwick' who has taken time off from 'W Series - eSports League' after the 1st Round, and is lucky to be competing in the 2020 'Formula Regional European Championship'. 'Lee' also interviews Dutch 25 year-old 'Beitske Visser' and we conclude with a visit to Italian 26 year-old 'Vicky Piria' at her home town of Perugia in Italy.
jue, 23 jul 2020
In the 7th Round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 19th, 20th and 21st races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the mighty 'Suzuka Circuit' (Japan). This is a chance to 'Sim' race at a current Grand Prix 'F1' venue, used by 'F1' intermittently from 1963 to 2019 (and hopefully again, after Covid-19 subsides). The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. We pay a home visit to British 26 year-old 'Sarah Moore' from York (UK). 'Lee Mckenzie' interviews Spanish 19 year-old 'Marta García' and Dutch 25 year-old 'Beitske Visser'. We conclude with a visit to Japanese 24 year-old 'Miki Koyama' as she learns English and additions for 'W Series'.
jue, 30 jul 2020
In the 8th Round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 22nd, 23rd and 24th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the mighty 'Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst' (Austrialia). This is a chance to 'Sim' race at a faraway venue used prodominantely by National 'Touring (Saloon)' cars and 'GT3' The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. 'Lee Mckenzie' interviews Spanish 21 year-old 'Belén García' (no relation to 'Marta García') and 27 year-old Norwegian 'Ayla Agren'. We make a visit to Australian 24 year-old 'Caitlin Wood'. 'Lee' has a final interview with British 28 year-old 'Abbie Eaton'.
jue, 6 ago 2020
In the 9th Round of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 25th, 26th and 27th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the mighty 'Green Hell'. Arguably the toughest track in motorsport's history, the Nürburgring Nordschleife is our drivers' ultimate challenge. How will they get on?. This is a chance to 'Sim' race at a full length venue used previously by 'F1', but predominantly by Touring (Saloon)' cars and 'GT3'. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. 'Lee Mckenzie' interviews Russian 17 year-old 'Irina Sidorkova' and 18 year-old Spanish 'Nerea Marti'. We make a visit to Helsinki to see Finnish 31 year-old 'Emma Kimiläinen'. 'Lee' has a final interview with Dutch 25 year-old 'Beitske Visser'.
jue, 13 ago 2020
The 'Season Finale', Round 10 of the newly formed 'W Series - eSports League', this is the 28th, 29th and 30th races of the 2020 'Sim' championship. The competitors are now 'Sim' racing at the historic 'Silverstone Circuit' (UK). Arguably one of the most famous tracks in motorsport's history, and the birthplace of modern 'Grand Prix' racing in 1950. This is a chance to 'Sim' race at a full length venue used by 'F1''. The race format of Three 'Sim' races in one event continues to make-up for Covid-19 restrictions worldwide. 'Luke Crane' interviews Dutch 25 year-old 'Beitske Visser' and 'Lee McKenzie' interviews Spanish 20 year-old 'Marta García'. We make a visit to see British 25 year-old 'Jessica Hawkins' who talks briefly about her varied career, with praise by 'W Series', CEO 'Catherine Bond Muir'.