Diogo Jota and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang swapped the soccer pitch for the world of gaming as they competed in a particular sim racing occasion alongside F1 stars Charles Leclerc and Alex Albon on Wednesday.
The digital race took half in Monte Carlo forward of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, and was used to advertise the launch of the brand new online game F1 24, which is because of be launched on Could 31.
Liverpool striker Jota is a eager gamer, and was caught on the EA Sports activities Companion App when he arrived for coaching earlier this season. He additionally revealed again in 2020 that gaming had helped him move the time through the Covid-19 pandemic, whereas Aubameyang additionally enjoys the passion, and the Marseille ahead was more than pleased to affix Jota on the racing occasion.
Digital Arts’ ‘The Ten Racers’ competitors noticed the contestants battle it out in a digital occasion across the iconic Monegasque avenue circuit, and it was Leclerc who got here out on prime.
Albon initially completed second, however dropped to 3rd behind content material creator Maxime MXM as a consequence of receiving a three-second time penalty.
Diogo Jota took half in a particular sim racing occasion earlier than this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix
He was joined by fellow footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (pictured)
They took on Ferrari star Charles Leclerc, as they promoted the brand new online game F1 24
Leclerc received the race, with fellow F! star Alex Albon (pictured) coming third after a three-second time penalty
They raced across the iconic Monegasque race circuit (pictured) which can host Sunday’s grand prix
Aubameyang emerged with bragging rights over his fellow footballer as he got here eighth, whereas Jota took ninth place.
Leclerc will hope it’s a signal of issues to come back main into Sunday’s grand prix, as he seems to shut the hole to championship chief Max Verstappen.
The three-time world champion at present holds a 48-point benefit over Leclerc within the drivers’ standings, with Sergio Perez and Lando Norris simply six and 12 factors behind Leclerc, respectively.
In the meantime, Williams’ Albon is one in all 5 drivers but to select up a degree in 2024, and can be bidding to interrupt his duck this weekend.
Aubameyang could have loads of time this summer time to apply his gaming after the Ligue 1 season completed final weekend, however Jota has Euro 2024 to stay up for.
He has been named in Portugal’s 26-man squad, with Roberto Martinez aiming to information his workforce to their second European Championship after they received the match eight years in the past below Fernando Santos.
