New Virtus.pro roster for Rennsport
Virtus.pro are pleased to announce the signing of a new roster for Rennsport. The squad consists of:Dáire McCormack;Kevin Ellis Jr;Mikhail Statsenko;Vojtěch Fiala;Oleg Zholobov (reserve driver).
Nikolai Petrossian, CEO of Virtus.pro:
"Our first season in Rennsport has been insightful, but not as productive in terms of competitive results as we would have liked. Nevertheless, I would like to thank Mikhail Bykov, Daniil Tylyk, and Danila Cherepenin for their professionalism and dedication, and I wish them success in their future races.
In our new lineup, we've assembled an international team of drivers with solid experience at a high level of competition. Our goal for the new season is to raise the bar for competitive results and enter the world’s top sim racing teams."
Dáire McCormack is a 20-year-old driver from Ireland. From 2020 to 2024, he competed first for the academy team and then the main roster of Williams Esports. He is the champion of Virtual Endurance Masters Season 2, Logitech G Challenge 2003, and ADAC Professional Trophy 2022. He also finished in the top 5 in the individual standings and top 4 in the team standings at EWC 2024.
Kevin Ellis Jr is an experienced British pilot who has competed for Apex Academy and Apex Racing Team. He is the champion of the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup GB and IMSA Michelin Esports GTD, and has finished in the top 3 at the Porsche Esports Supercup.
Mikhail Statsenko is a Russian driver who has competed for Yas Heat, ITB, and Scuderia Ferrari. He is the champion of Logitech G Challenge 2021 and the runner-up in the SRO Esports Sprint EU 2023.
Vojtěch Fiala is a driver from the Czech Republic who previously competed for GTWR and Williams Esports. He is the champion of SRO SPRINT SILVER 2023.
Mikhail Bykov, Daniil Tylyk, and Danila Cherepenin, who were part of Virtus.pro's Rennsport lineup last season, are leaving the club as free agents. Oleg Zholobov remains with VP as a reserve driver.