F1 | Virtual GP China, Red Bull lines up Albon and Courtois

For the third round of Formula 1 eSports, which will take place tomorrow on the Chinese circuit of Shanghai, Red Bull has decided to field a new pair: Alex Albon confirmed, at his side as a teammate there will be Thibaut Courtois, goalkeeper of Real Madrid. The excellent performances of the Belgian both in the official races and in those organized by Charles Leclerc for the #RaceForTheWorld they convinced the Austrian team to "sign" the Los Blancos goalkeeper. The good Luca Albon, Alex's brother, paid the price, who has nevertheless performed well in F1 2019 in recent weeks. Courtois he will be in the company of Ciro Immobile, the second footballer to take part in the Virtual GP of China.

“I am really happy to race this Sunday together with Albon for Red Bull and to be part of their eSports family – Courtois said. They have given me some tips which have helped me train over the last few weeks, so I'm looking forward to the race. I love the game and racing against other Formula 1 drivers is fantastic. I hope to reach the points."