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Sergio Aguero takes up new sport aged 36 and Man City legend will compete against Brooklyn Beckham
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SERGIO AGUERO is lining up a stunning switch of profession and will face off against Brooklyn Beckham.
The Premier League icon and Manchester City's record goalscorer is gearing up for an intensive boot camp... in motorsport.
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Aguero, 36, is among the highest profile stars set to compete in Formula E's new Evo Sessions.
The event is a motorsport first that will give 11 stars from the world of sport, tech and entertainment the chance to get behind the world's fastest electric car, the GEN3 Evo.
The race car is capable of reaching 60mph in just 1.82s - 30 per cent faster than a Formula One car.
To prepare for the event, Aguero, Beckham and their co-stars will undergo a six-week intense training camp before a track event at the Miami International Autodrome on March 5-6.
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This camp will include simulator sessions, physical conditioning, driver coaching, hardware customisation and engineering briefings, allowing them to experience the challenges motorsport drivers face.
Following the event's conclusion, a full feature-length documentary will be released later this year.
Six stars have so far been announced to the public, with five more to be named in due course.
The stars set to compete have a combined reach of over 300 million followers, and will be embedded within Formula E teams for their preparations.
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Beckham has revealed his own excitement about the project.
In a statement he said: "I’ve been lucky enough to get behind the wheel of a Formula E racing car, but this event will be truly eye opening on what it takes to be an elite racing driver.
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"It will uncover the world-class ability of the drivers and teams alike and highlight the raw skill and ingenuity we have in the championship."
Aguero has previously shown his enthusiasm for motorsport by attending Grand Prix races and competing during the Virtual Grand Prix series alongside F1 stars during the 2020 lockdown.
Details of how to watch the series will be announced in due course.
Speaking about the session, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds said: "The initial reaction when I presented the concept of ‘Evo Sessions’ to our teams and partners was, ‘this is wild!’ - which is when I immediately knew we had to bring it to life.
"We wanted to do something that has never been done before in motorsport; something that would give audiences and our fan base a unique perspective into the world of a Formula E driver, through the eyes of some of their favourite online personalities...
"It will uncover the world-class ability of the drivers and teams alike and highlight the raw skill and ingenuity we have in the championship.”
Stars competing in Formula E Evo Session
- Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, entrepreneur (UK)
- Sergio Agüero, former Premier League, La Liga and Argentina football player (ARG)
- Cleo Abram, tech content creator (USA)
- Lucien Laviscount, actor (UK)
- Emelia Hartford, actress and record-breaking car builder (USA)
- Vinnie Hacker, social media content creator and model (USA)
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