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Bono Huis celebrates victory in Vegas (Pic courtesy of FIA Formula E)
PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Bono Huis has won over
£160,000 after a controversial victory in the first virtual race between
drivers from the Formula E electric series and gamers in Las Vegas.
The Dutch SIM racer collected the $200,000 jackpot, the
biggest prize in eSports racing history, after rival gamer Olli Pahkala
was handed a post-race 12-second penalty.
Pahkala celebrated after
crossing the line first but the Finn was demoted to third by stewards
after a post-race investigation found a software glitch had enabled him
to use the sport's 'fanboost' feature for longer than permitted.
Huis, 21, also picked up an
additional $25,000 (£20,333) for securing pole position in an event
boasting a total prize pot of $1m (£813,338), with even last place
earning a guaranteed $20,000 (£16,266).
Saturday's virtual 'eRace' was held at the Venetian Hotel and featured 20 race drivers and 10 gamers with matching equipment.
All wore flame-proof race suits, despite competing in a virtual world, as if driving actual cars.
The
gamers, who compete online in virtual series such as iRacing and
Formula Sim Racing, earned their places in a Road to Vegas challenge and
were paired with the 10 Formula E teams.
"The first eRace in Las Vegas was a great success," said Formula E chief executive Alejandro Agag.
"I
think this can be the first in a big future for Formula E in eSports
racing. We will continue to pursue new and innovative ways to improve
our presence in this fast growing landscape."
Formula E will return to the United States for two races in New York in July.
Source : skysports.com