Pink Bull have introduced that Pink Bull Sim Racing’s Sebastian Job will take the helm of the RB8 for the historic F1 75 parade at Goodwood Pageant of Velocity this Sunday.
Sebastian Job will drive Sebastian Vettel’s championship-winning RB8 for the primary time since filming docuseries Sport to Glory: Degree Up at Pink Bull Ring final yr, wherein he grew to become the first-known skilled sim racer to drive a Formulation One automobile.
On stepping again into the RB8, Sebastian Job stated: “I’m extraordinarily proud and honoured to be again within the RB8 once more, particularly for such a historic occasion to have a good time 75 years of F1 at Goodwood Pageant of Velocity.
“By no means in 1,000,000 years would I count on to be on this place, so I’ll actually savour the second. An enormous thanks to the crew for offering me with this chance, I am unable to wait!”
Reflecting on the announcement, Head of Esports at Oracle Pink Bull Racing, Joe Soltysik, said: “Sebi proved his expertise within the digital world translated to the race observe when he drove remarkably quick in Sport to Glory: Degree Up final yr.
“He has been itching to get behind the wheel of a race automobile once more and we’re delighted that he’s going to be representing the crew at Goodwood. We actually consider that sim racing has the ability to broaden the expertise pool in motorsport and that is one other thrilling step on our journey.”
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