Footwear and apparel brand New Balance has signed as the Presenting Partner of the F1 Esports Series – one of the key innovations introduced by Formula One owners Liberty Media to attract a younger audience to the sport.
The Championship will consist of three live, broadcasted and streamed events, each covering multiple races, held in London in October and November.
F1 Esports drivers will wear New Balance socks and shoes while racing for their Official F1 teams. Of the 10 World Championship teams, only Ferrari will not participate. New Balance will also get digital activation rights across the events.
The race simulator series, based on the Formula One video game, launched last year with a finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
New Balance joins a group of sponsors and partners of F1 Esports Series, which includes a combined Formula One Global Partner deal with logistics brand DHL and separate deals with endemic brands Fanatec, Codemasters and Gfinity.