MotoGP, Red Bull Virtual Grand Prix of Spain: All the Key Info

MotoGP’s first-ever virtual races were an incredible success, providing some much needed Sunday afternoon adrenaline for many in the motorsports community. Subsequently, Dorna Sports has announced an exciting world first: the Red Bull Virtual Grand Prix of Spain. The event is in aid of the official charity of MotoGP, Two Wheels for Life, and will be broadcast today – with all three Grand Prix classes will racing it out on the eSport stage for the first time ever. A selection of MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 riders will duel it out on MotoGP 20 in three races at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto. The riders will now be playing on the new official MotoGP 20 Videogame from videogame developer, publisher, and longstanding partner Milestone. The line-ups for the event are certainly star-studded as the sport shows its support. The MotoGP grid will be 11 riders and they’ll compete over 13 laps – the equivalent of 50% of race distance – whilst the Moto2 and Moto3 grids both comprise 10 riders competing over eight laps, which is 35% of the race distance. MotoGP line-up: Repsol Honda Team: Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez Ducati Team: Danilo Petrucci Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP: Maverick Viñales Team Suzuki Ecstar: Alex Rins Petronas Yamaha SRT: Fabio Quartararo Pramac Racing: Francesco Bagnaia Reale Avintia Racing: Tito Rabat Red Bull KTM Tech 3*: Miguel Oliveira, Iker Lecuona Aprilia Racing Team Gresini: Lorenzo Savadori Moto2 line-up: Red Bull KTM Ajo: Jorge Martin Flexbox HP 40: Lorenzo Baldassarri Italtrans Racing Team: Enea Bastianini American Racing: Marcos Ramirez Beta Tools Speed Up: Jorge Navarro Liqui Moly Intact GP: Marcel Schrötter Aspar Team: Aron Canet Petronas Sprinta Racing: Jake Dixon NTS RW Racing GP: Bo Bendsneyder Sky Racing Team VR46: Luca Marini Moto3 line-up: Aspar Team Gaviota: Albert Arenas Leopard Racing: Dennis Foggia SIC58 Squadra Corse: Niccolo Antonelli Kömmerling Gresini Moto3: Gabriel Rodrigo Rivacold Snipers Team: Tony Arbolino Red Bull KTM Ajo: Raul Fernandez Estrella Galicia 0,0: Sergio Garcia Red Bull KTM Tech 3: Deniz Öncü Sterilgarda Max Racing Team: Alonso Lopez BOE Skull Rider Facile Energy: Ricardo Rossi Fans can watch the whole show on motogp.com and esport.motogp.com, on selected TV broadcasters, and across social media platforms including YouTube (via the MotoGP and MotoGP eSport channels), MotoGP eSport Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (via both the MotoGP and MotoGP eSport pages). Source: MotoGP