The full driver line-up has been confirmed for the Virtual Chinese Grand Prix, which will include seven drivers from the 2020 F1 field.
Carlos Sainz Jnr is the only new addition to the grid this week from the current F1 roster, joining McLaren team mate Lando Norris.A growing number of Formula 2 drivers are also present on the grid. Juan Manuel Correa, who suffered serious leg injuries in a crash at Spa last year, will make his first appearance for Alfa Romeo.
Round one winner Guanyu Zhou will return to drive for Renault. His Formula 2 rival Callum Ilott will join the only other Virtual Grand Prix race winner so far, Charles Leclerc.
Haas will continue to field its two test drivers, while Red Bull Junior Team member Liam Lawson will make his first appearance for AlphaTauri. Three former F1 drivers will also take part alongside competitors from other professional sports.
The race will take place at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT on Sunday and will be streamed on F1’s social media platforms and several F1 broadcasters.
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2020 Virtual Chinese Grand Prix entry list
| Team | Driver | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | Stoffel Vandoorne | |
| Mercedes | Esteban Gutierrez | |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Won race two at Melbourne |
| Ferrari | Callum Ilott | |
| Red Bull | Alexander Albon | |
| Red Bull | Thibault Courtois | Footballer |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | |
| McLaren | Carlos Sainz Jnr | First Virtual Grand Prix appearance |
| Renault | Guanyu Zhou | Won race one at Bahrain |
| Renault | Ian Poulter | Golfer |
| AlphaTauri | Liam Lawson | Red Bull Junior Team driver |
| AlphaTauri | Ciro Immobile | Footballer |
| Racing Point | Anthony Davidson | |
| Racing Point | Jimmy Broadbent | |
| Alfa Romeo | Antonio Giovinazzi | |
| Alfa Romeo | Juan Manuel Correa | Former F2 driver, injured at Spa last year |
| Haas | Louis Deletraz | |
| Haas | Pietro Fittipaldi | |
| Williams | George Russell | |
| Williams | Nicholas Latifi |
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Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
18th April 2020, 13:12
Having a guy called “Immobile” in a racing team surely can’t be good
Euro Brun (@eurobrun)
18th April 2020, 15:06
@fer-no65
I’ve no idea who he us, but I can guarantee he will be better than Ian Poulter!
Mashiat (@mashiat)
18th April 2020, 19:31
@eurobrun He is an Italian footballer playing for Lazio, and is the highest goalscorer in Europe’s top 5 leagues, ahead of both Ronaldo and Messi. Not too shabby.
MaddMe (@)
18th April 2020, 14:01
Good to see that Jimmy Broadbent is racing again…
Sloppy Shades (@sloppysmusic)
18th April 2020, 14:59
I’m a broken record I know but if they don’t enforce cockpit view I won’t watch it.
Mal Ross
18th April 2020, 15:49
Hats off to McLaren and Williams. 👍🏼
John H (@john-h)
18th April 2020, 18:19
We really don’t need to see Ian Poulter. I’d hoped he’d gone after missing the last race.
Scully
18th April 2020, 20:40
Somebody tell that square Max Verstappen it’s only a little fun for charity.
Bruno Danese
19th April 2020, 4:06
They need to get Juju Noda to join the races.
She’s an amazing young racer.
AJ (@asleepatthewheel)
19th April 2020, 5:35
They should use these virtual races to promote a few female racing drivers.
Nerrticus (@nerrticus)
19th April 2020, 13:30
That’s a good idea. I could see Jamie Chadwick getting the call if one of the Williams lads can’t go. She was impressive in the head to head tournament last night…beat Lando once and almost knocked him out.
mrfill (@mrfill)
19th April 2020, 10:08
Is the top picture a Where’s Wally and do we have to try and find the only driver taking part? ;)