How to follow the Virtual Chinese Grand Prix from 18:00 GMT

Originally this weekend the Grand Prix of China was on the calendar. Hou would eventually be the first race that was postponed, long before the COVID-19 coronavirus took hold and the future of the whole F1 season was debated

To pass the time, many Formula 1 drivers have crawled into the simulator at home to drive virtual races, and the Formula 1 organisation itself has also created a championship for this purpose. With the Codemasters F1 game a race is being held on the circuit where a Grand Prix was originally supposed to take place that weekend.

So this Sunday it is the turn of the Grand Prix of China. In previous Virtual GP's the enthusiasm among F1-drivers was not so great yet, but this time the organization has managed to put together a nice starting field with Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Alexander Albon, Nicholas Latifi, George Russell, Antonio Giovinazzi and newcomer Carlos Sainz.

The event starts at 18:00 GMT and can be followed for free on the official Youtube, Twitch and Facebook channels of Formula 1. It's also available on Sky Sports F1 in the UK and a limited number of broadcasters in other countries.