Sim racer makes the leap from virtual F1 to the real F2 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sim racer makes the leap from virtual F1 to the real F2 The wheel deal. News by Martin Robinson Editor-in-chief Updated on 12 Jan 2022 21 comments Cem Bolukbasi, a 23-year-old Turkish racer who started his career in F1's esport series, has just signed on for a full season in F2, the feeder series that supports motorsport's top tier and has supplied the likes of Lando Norris, George Russell, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Bolukbasi took part in the 2017 and 2018 seasons of the official F1 esport series, which led to two seasons of real racing in GT4 and a successful switch to open wheel racing last year. He's signed on for the full 2022 F2 season with Czech outfit Charouz Racing, who've previously fielded the likes of Enzo Fittipaldi and Callum Illott in the series. Bolukbasi isn't the first sim racer to make the jump to real-life racing, of course, with a number of notable cases headed up by Jann Mardenborough, the Welsh driver who forged a successful career in Japan's Super GT after winning Gran Turismo's GT Academy. It's a two-way street too, with current F1 world champion Max Verstappen dedicating a serious amount of time to his virtual pursuits with Team Redline - where he'll be seen competing in this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store