Danish esports organisation Heroic has announced its entry into the world of virtual racing. Heroic will be joining the ESL R1 league as a partner team.
Heroic will be among the 12 teams that will take part in the ESL R1 league, which will see the likes of BMW and Porsche also take part.
The inaugural ESL R1 league will kick off with the ESL R1 2023 Spring Season, which will be held at the IEM Expo during IEM Katowice from February 10 to 12, 2023.
The list of teams who will take part in the ESL R1 2023 Spring Season are:
Oliver Valsgaard, Director of Esports, Heroic Group, said:
“We are honoured to be joining such an ambitious league and are looking forward to pushing the limits of virtual racing together with EFG and Rennsport. The competition will be fierce, but we are confident that our racers have what it takes to compete for titles. We can’t wait to see what the future holds and are ready to hit the virtual track!“
Isikcan Aysev, Chief Commercial Officer, Heroic Group, commented:
“As we expand our reach to a new demographic, we anticipate increased interest from brands and sponsors looking to engage with the virtual racing fans. We look forward to going beyond boundaries to create exciting and authentic partnerships with them.“
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