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For all you gaming addicts, here is the latest press release from the ACO:-
Michelin and ACO launch the firs edition
of the virtual 24 Heures of Le Mans
Michelin and Automobile Club de l’Ouest have teamed up to launch the first online
strategy game based on the celebrated 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. In June
2010, participants will have the opportunity to make history by winning the first running of
24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race.
The idea to create a virtual race came from Michelin, which then contracted with ManyPlayers
(creator of VirtualRegatta and VirtualRally) to develop the game based on real data – such as
tire performance, race strategy and lap times – recorded at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009.
The result is a multi-player online strategy game in which anyone can take part as a team
manager. Team managers choose their drivers, configure their car (open or closed
prototype, color, number) and develop their strategy (aerodynamic features, choice of tires,
number of stints and pit stops, etc.).
While players will be able to define their strategies in advance, they also need to stay focused
during the race so that they can respond to changes in race parameters (drivers, tires,
interventions of the safety car, etc.) as well as weather conditions at the Circuit de la Sarthe,
provided in real time by France’s National Weather Service.
Several classifications will be compiled, including the overall ranking and the MICHELIN GREEN
X Challenge, which rewards the car with the greatest fuel-efficiency compared with its average
speed. The winner of the first running of 24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race will be
invited to attend the real event in 2011 alongside Michelin teams.
The game is available in two languages (French and English), free of charge (although certain
options must be paid for) and doesn’t require any downloads. It will go online one week before
the race so that players can become familiar with the interface and take part in the qualifying
rounds. The start of the main event of 24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race will take place
at the same time and under the same weather conditions as the real race. It will also be
possible to experience the race for the six days following the event.
The game will be accessible on the 24 Hours of Le Mans website (www.lemans.org) as well as
on various Michelin Group websites (www.michelin.com, wwww.lemanslive.com,
www.viamichelin.com,wwww.greenracing.com).
Recent studies conducted by motor sports organizers have shown that the public wants to
participate in events rather than just be a spectator. With the development of online strategy
games, the world’s leading sports events now exist in virtual versions as well. These include the
Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, the Roland Garros tennis tournament, and the Tour de France.
The last virtual Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race attracted more than 300,000 skippers
Michelin and ACO launch the firs edition
of the virtual 24 Heures of Le Mans
Michelin and Automobile Club de l’Ouest have teamed up to launch the first online
strategy game based on the celebrated 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. In June
2010, participants will have the opportunity to make history by winning the first running of
24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race.
The idea to create a virtual race came from Michelin, which then contracted with ManyPlayers
(creator of VirtualRegatta and VirtualRally) to develop the game based on real data – such as
tire performance, race strategy and lap times – recorded at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009.
The result is a multi-player online strategy game in which anyone can take part as a team
manager. Team managers choose their drivers, configure their car (open or closed
prototype, color, number) and develop their strategy (aerodynamic features, choice of tires,
number of stints and pit stops, etc.).
While players will be able to define their strategies in advance, they also need to stay focused
during the race so that they can respond to changes in race parameters (drivers, tires,
interventions of the safety car, etc.) as well as weather conditions at the Circuit de la Sarthe,
provided in real time by France’s National Weather Service.
Several classifications will be compiled, including the overall ranking and the MICHELIN GREEN
X Challenge, which rewards the car with the greatest fuel-efficiency compared with its average
speed. The winner of the first running of 24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race will be
invited to attend the real event in 2011 alongside Michelin teams.
The game is available in two languages (French and English), free of charge (although certain
options must be paid for) and doesn’t require any downloads. It will go online one week before
the race so that players can become familiar with the interface and take part in the qualifying
rounds. The start of the main event of 24 Hours of Le Mans, the virtual race will take place
at the same time and under the same weather conditions as the real race. It will also be
possible to experience the race for the six days following the event.
The game will be accessible on the 24 Hours of Le Mans website (www.lemans.org) as well as
on various Michelin Group websites (www.michelin.com, wwww.lemanslive.com,
www.viamichelin.com,wwww.greenracing.com).
Recent studies conducted by motor sports organizers have shown that the public wants to
participate in events rather than just be a spectator. With the development of online strategy
games, the world’s leading sports events now exist in virtual versions as well. These include the
Olympics, the FIFA World Cup, the Roland Garros tennis tournament, and the Tour de France.
The last virtual Vendée Globe round-the-world yacht race attracted more than 300,000 skippers
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