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Luke Smith

The "second chance" that led a Dutch F1 champion to Mercedes

 F1's official Esports series is now in its sixth season, while the interest generated by the growth of the official video game's following led to EA Sports, a giant of the gaming world, to take over Codemasters in a deal worth $1.2 billion last year.

But it has also created a whole new side of F1. Lockdown showed just how competitive the Esports sphere could be as many of the regular races turned themselves into avid gamers, while F1 gaming content on platforms such as YouTube continues to thrive.

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