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Sim Racing Rekindles Friendship Between Three Young Stars

If there are any positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, the sim racing that is going on during lockdown has re-strengthened the bonds between Charles Leclerc, Alexander Albon, and George Russell. The three young stars have competed in the last three Virtual Grand Prix events held by Formula 1, as well as doing their own races. In the last Virtual GP held at Interlagos, the trio held all three podium spots with Leclerc finishing third, Russell second, and Albon on the top step in first. “(Sim racing) is not the same thing as reality for sure, and it will never be exactly the same thing as reality, but for now in a situation like this it is the closest we can get,” Leclerc...
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