Formula E launches ‘ghost racing’ game 

Formula E will launch a "ghost racing” video game that allows fans to compete against the all-electric championship’s drivers in real-time. 

Dubbed an “world’s first” in eSports, the innovative game will combine cutting-edge telemetry alongside a partnership with Virtually Live’s proprietary technology platform to allow gamers to race Formula E drivers using computer-generated imagery. 

Entertainment company Virtually Live says Formula E races will be replicated using real-time CGI, which it claims will “precisely mirror the positioning and order out on track” to allow gamers to race Formula E drivers as the race occurs.

The app, which also allows players to post their best qualifying time and compete even after the race has finished to reproduce scenarios and and challenges that occurred during previous events, will initially be released on smartphones and on PC. 

Gamers will also be enabled to save race clips and share moments from the race on social media. 

“I remember before we launched the first-ever season of Formula E, we said fans no longer just want to watch or follow a sport - they want to participate in it too,” Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said. 

“The cutting-edge technology used to create the live ghost racing game is extraordinary. Thanks to the expertise of Virtually Live, the ABB FIA Formula E Championship has yet again shown it’s at the forefront of developing accessible and inclusive content at the fans fingertips. 

“This is another milestone in the arena of esports with Formula E leading the charge.”