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McLaren F1 Prodigy Lando Norris and Valorant Pro Shroud Face Off in a Nail-Biting Simulation Racing Game

Published 12/08/2022, 8:50 AM EST

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The wall between gaming and motorsport is narrowing down with time. Many F1 drivers have already showcased a great interest in gaming. Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris even started streaming during the global pandemic. Further, the latter even started his eSports organization called Team Quadrant.

Lando Norris is a young Formula One prodigy who drives for the McLaren F1 team. He is one of the best drivers on the grid. But aside from racing, he has also shown an outstanding talent for video games. After the end of the 2022 F1 season, he recently hung out with the pro gamer and streamer Shroud.

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Lando Norris has a gaming session with Shroud

The Canadian eSport professional and streamer Michael Grzesiek, better known as Shroud, has moved from FPS games to racing simulators. He recently tried his hands in Assetto Corsa Competizione. To get better at the sports racing simulator, he called for some professional help.

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Who could be a better teacher to learn about driving a sports car than an F1 driver? Shroud collaborated with the McLaren prodigy Lando Norris. The young Brit took it upon himself to teach the 28-year-old to drive a car in a sports racing simulation game. So those who saw Shroud’s latest stream could hear Norris guiding the FPS pro.

Further, the 23-year-old Formula One driver also shared Instagram stories of him playing Assetto Corsa Competizione and tagging the professional gamer. He also wrote a story, “Driving ACC with Shroud.” But the main reason behind this collaboration is the Logitech G Challenge 2022.

Logitech and McLaren jointly host this unique G challenge where sim racing players would compete to win prizes worth up to $150,000. Further, they would also get the chance to win incredible Logitech gaming equipment. But the most exciting prize is a VIP trip to the Austrian F1 Grand Prix in 2023.

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How did fans react to this unique collaboration?

Fans were thrilled to see Shroud collaborate with the F1 prodigy Lando Norris. They spammed the chat with “pog” which is internet slang for fantastic, excellent, and remarkable. Further, the fans wanted the duo to livestream PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) together.

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Undoubtedly, it was a fun livestream to watch. Would you like to see Shroud collaborate with Lando Norris once again? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Ripan Majumdar is an esports and F1 writer at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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