The F1 Sim Racing World Championship is back for another season of action, with Round 1 kicking things off as the sim racers prepare to tackle the Chinese Grand Prix.
Taking place at DreamHack Birmingham – one of the world’s biggest esports festivals – the opening round of the championship will mark the start of three days of racing, with each day consisting of a short practice session and Qualifying followed by the race just a few hours later.
Day 1 will see the competitors go head-to-head at the Shanghai International Circuit, starting with an all-important Qualifying session that will decide the starting order for the Grand Prix.
Hit go on the video player above to watch the livestream from Qualifying for Round 1 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
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