Formula E to pit racers against gamers next year

Formula E, the world's first fully electric car racing series, is to host a virtual race next January at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

Series chief executive Alejandro Agag told Reuters that this special event will see professional racers take on fans. "We think e-sports (electronic sports) is a huge opportunity and we want to be the first ones fully immersed in that," he said.

He also revealed that the prize pool will be "significantly plus of six figures. It will be a good jackpot for Vegas," he said, hinting that "people want to win a million in Vegas."