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Olympic Esports Week: Can a cross between Olympic sports and online gaming lure an international audience?
Published Fri, Jun 9, 2023 · 12:00 PM
GROWING up, Ar Muhammad Aleef Mohamed Rafik was a huge fan of Formula One and always wanted to race cars.
During the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix in 2008, Aleef had the chance to test-drive a simulator. The experience sparked his interest in virtual motorsports.
“The cheapest way of learning how to drive cars was through games,” he said.
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