looking at there? and nick s flipping burgers with a new friend. has anyone got ketchup? for as long as i ve been playing computer games, i ve been playing computer games about racing cars. and i ve been terrible at them all. butjust like you get elite racing car drivers, you also get elite racing car video game drivers. and ahead of this year s formula 1 e sports season, alasdair keane has been to see how some of the leading teams are getting in on the virtual action. for many people, gaming is a bit of fun, a chance to catch up with friends and even an escape from reality. but when it comes to e sports, the line between the online world and the real world are becoming increasingly blurred. this is a showroom to motor history. mclaren have been racing for 60 years. ..over that time collecting wins and trophies. but recently their success has come in the gaming arena. the pressure is immense. mentally, that s the hardest part. the results in f1 e sports can change in a litera
racing for 60 years. ..over that time collecting wins and trophies. but recently their success has come in the gaming arena. the pressure is immense. mentally, that s the hardest part. the results in f1 e sports can change in a literal flash ofan eye. their e sports team are the current holders of both the constructors championship and individual driver titles. there s not one moment when you re competing in f1 e sports where the pressure isn t bearing down on you, and that s something that you need to learn to sort of adjust to and you also learn about yourself like, how do you react to the pressure? how does your body respond? how does your mind respond? and through trial and error you ll find what works for you. but it is huge.