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**R8G eSports' Romain Grosjean on helping sim racers jump from sim rig to the real-world

**原標題：從虛擬走向現(xiàn)實，羅曼·格羅斯讓和他的R8G電競之旅

R8G eSports team boss Romain Grosjean has thrown himself into the sim racing world with the goal of 'bridging the gap' between the real and virtual racing worlds.

羅曼·格羅斯讓——現(xiàn)在是R8G電競車隊老板——決心投身模擬賽車，立志為汽車運動架起一座虛擬與現(xiàn)實間的橋梁。

Romain Grosjean's sim racing passion was reignited during lockdown in 2020 after a 10-year spell away from the scene, and the IndyCar driver and former Formula 1 star - who formed his own esports team R8G eSports back in December - is getting as involved as he can in helping his drivers from the sim seat into the cockpit.

經(jīng)歷了2020年疫情下的隔離生活后，羅曼·格羅斯讓發(fā)現(xiàn)，自己內(nèi)心對于模擬賽車的熱情被再次點燃，而這之前他幾乎快10年沒怎么玩游戲了。這位轉(zhuǎn)投Indy賽車的前F1明星在去年12月份組建了R8G——他自己的電競車隊——并且正在盡全力幫助旗下車手們從屏幕前一步步走向真實的駕駛艙。

The Frenchman's team compete across a number of competitions from Gran Turismo Sport to iRacing and rFactor 2, and R8G has supplied drivers Risto Kappet and Erhan Jajovski for NIO 333 and ROKiT Venturi Racing's Formula E: Accelerate squads - with North Macedonian Jajovski currently top of the Drivers' standings.

法國人的車隊賽程緊密，不論是GT Sport，iRacing，還是rFactor 2，人們都能找到他們的身影。與此同時，作為蔚來333和文圖里電動方程式官方戰(zhàn)隊的車手，Risto Kappet及Erhan Jajovski也得到了R8G的技術(shù)支持。北馬其頓車手Jajovski現(xiàn)在可正穩(wěn)坐積分榜頭把交椅呢。

"I’ve been super busy with sim racing," says Grosjean. "I got really involved last year during the pandemic and lockdown and we’re now working with many drivers across a lot of different categories and I’m super proud of them. Risto and Erhan are both doing amazingly in Formula E: Accelerate.

“我現(xiàn)在真是忙得飛起呢，”格羅斯讓說，“去年疫情的隔離期間，我全身心得投入到了車隊中。我很自豪可以同眾多車手一起征戰(zhàn)各大賽事，Risto和Erhan在電動方程式：加速（FE官方電競賽事）中的表現(xiàn)太讓人驚艷了。

"I get involved as much as I can and I’m trying to learn from them so I can beat them but they’re so fast! When I do something, I want to do it 100 per cent and so when I decided to come into sim racing, I knew I was going to spend hours in the sim."

“我會盡自己所能參與其中，試著向我的車手們學(xué)習(xí)，并擊敗他們，可我發(fā)現(xiàn)他們快得離譜！我是個事必躬親，全力以赴的人，既然決定加入模擬賽車圈，我就知道自己會投入大量時間在里面?！?/p>

The costs of getting involved at motorsport even in karting and junior series' can be prohibitive for many climbing their way through the ranks. Grosjean's a champion of esports as a means of opening the door for drivers to cross from the virtual into the real racing world.

對于想要在賽車界闖蕩的人來說，即便只是參加卡丁車，或是其他初級賽事，費用也高的叫人咋舌。格羅斯讓為那些在電競賽車界摧城拔寨的車手提供了另一條通往職業(yè)賽車的道路。

"It’s a really great tool and I want to make more of the bridge between reality and the virtual world and enable that transition," he says. "It’s happening more and more and I want to give the younger racers the chance to live the same dream I have in motorsport. We’ve already seen it with one of our drivers Gordie Mutch, who’ll race in Britcar this year. It’s a step in the right direction but I want to see more."

“這將是一個很好的選擇，我希望為更多人架起虛擬和現(xiàn)實間的橋梁，幫助他們實現(xiàn)這種過渡，”法國人接著說道，“這一切正不斷在現(xiàn)實中上演，我希望給年輕車手們提供一個機會，讓他們可以像我一樣實現(xiàn)’賽車夢’。我們的Gordie Mutch就是個很好的例子，他將加入到今年的英國耐力賽中。這證明我們正朝著正確的方向發(fā)展，當(dāng)然這還遠遠不夠?！?/p>

Back on track

重回賽道

Grosjean made his return to the cockpit recently, testing in the USA as he preps for his jump to IndyCar for 2021 after a decade-long stint in Formula 1. The Frenchman's rehab is going well after that horrific accident in Bahrain back in November, and he's more than looking forward to getting behind the wheel once again - chasing silverware.

格羅斯讓本人也在近期回歸駕駛艙，前往美國進行測試活動。在跟自己進十年的F1生涯揮手作別后，法國車手將在2021轉(zhuǎn)戰(zhàn)Indy賽車。經(jīng)過了去年11月份巴林的駭人事故之后，格羅斯讓的康復(fù)進展喜人，他也滿心期待著自己重披戰(zhàn)袍，再次爭金奪銀的那一刻。

"It felt very good to be back behind the wheel of a racing car at my first IndyCar test in the USA the other week," added the 34-year-old. "My recovery has been great and there are some days where the injury’s hard to notice already. The hardest part is behind me and every day it gets better.

“幾周前我在美國完成了自己Indy賽車的首航，能夠重新坐在方向盤后面的感覺真是太棒了，”這名34歲的車手補充道，“我恢復(fù)得相當(dāng)理想，有那么幾天我?guī)缀醵几杏X不到自己曾受過傷。最艱難的時刻已經(jīng)過去，一切都會好起來的?！?/p>

?"I’ve made my time in Formula 1, had an amazing career and I don’t regret anything. I think I got to the end of my journey and I’m excited about my new challenge. Formula 1 is amazing, but you want to win races and my last win was in 2011 at Monza in GP2 Series – and I like champagne so I want to be back on the podium as soon as I can! I’m excited for my next adventure!’

“在F1的圍場里我已經(jīng)沒什么遺憾了。渡過這樣一段精彩的職業(yè)生涯后，是時候開啟下一段旅程，去迎接激動人心的新挑戰(zhàn)了。F1的世界是今人驚嘆的，但作為一名車手，你的目標只有獲勝，而我上一次贏得比賽還是2011賽季在蒙扎的GP2。我想盡快重回領(lǐng)獎臺，噴灑勝利的香檳！想到接下來的挑戰(zhàn)，我真是太激動了！”

"Testing has been mega so far. It is a completely different mindset, and the cars are wild. I was happy with the progress I’ve made but despite my career, I feel like a rookie again!"

“到目前為止，測試的感覺簡直贊爆了。這是一套不同以往的體系，賽車的表現(xiàn)極其狂野。我對目前的進展很滿意，別看我已經(jīng)混了這么多年，現(xiàn)在我感覺自己仿佛又回到了新秀時期！”

原文地址：

https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/march/romain-grosjean-r8g-esports-accelerate