2021 Formula One Esports Series

2021 Formula One Esports Series
Tournament information
SportFormula One Esports Series
LocationQualification: Worldwide
Pro Draft: Online
Pro Championship: Online
Dates13 October–16 December 2021
AdministratorCodemasters
Formula One Management
FIA
Tournament
format(s)
Qualification: Online
Pro Draft: Driver's selection
Pro Championship: Twelve race championship
VenueQualification: Worldwide
Pro Draft: Online
Pro Championship: Online
Final positions
ChampionsNetherlands Jarno Opmeer
Germany Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team
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The 2021 Formula One Esports Series was the fifth season of the Formula One Esports Series.[1] It started on 13 October 2021, and ended on 16 December 2021. It was held in Formula One's official 2021 game. Same as the previous year, the championship was held online due to COVID-19 pandemic and streamed on the official F1 YouTube Channel.

Jarno Opmeer and Red Bull Racing Esports entered the season as the reigning champion, having won the Drivers' and Team's Championship title respectively in 2020. Jarno Opmeer successfully defended the Drivers' Championship title for the second consecutive year, while his new team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports Team secured the Teams' Championship title for the first time since 2018.[2][3]

  1. ^ "F1 Esports Series Preview Show kicks off 2021 Season". formula1.com. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Mercedes win Esports Drivers' and Teams' title double in dramatic Grand Final of 2021 F1 Esports Series Pro Championship presented by Aramco". corp.formula1.com. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Mercedes' Opmeer Wins F1 ESPORTS Title Despite Red Bull Tactics". the-race.com. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.