It's a one-off, but the move opens the door to ever closer union between sports and its electronic counterpart. Agag believes that esports is a "huge opportunity" that his organization wants to be "immersed in." It's also a chance to determine who is better: professional drivers or the gamers who maybe haven't had the same opportunities. Formula E is also investigating the potential for virtual drivers to compete in real-world races as they're going on. While the technology to implement that is still far away, it seems like being a mere spectator won't be an option in the future.