Dani Bereznay has introduced he has departed Mercedes-AMG Petronas Esports, the sim racing department of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Components One (F1) workforce.
The Hungarian sim racing driver has represented the outfit since 2018, profitable the inaugural F1 Esports championship involving all 10 groups.
Along with being a part of the workforce that received the F1 Esports championship in 2018, Bereznay additionally represented Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen Esports, now often known as the KICK F1 Sim Racing Group.
Alongside departing Mercedes, Veloce Esports has additionally introduced he’ll depart its sim racing roster. Bereznay is but to disclose particulars on a possible transfer to a different workforce forward of the 2025/26 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.
“We had some lows, however had far more highs collectively, we at all times fought collectively, and I can solely be glad about the alternatives I obtained,” Bereznay wrote in a social media put up.
“To have the ability to signify most likely the largest ever automotive model on the earth and one of many greatest in motorsport is one thing that I couldn’t have even dreamt of when why was a child in a small room in my dad and mom home taking part in a online game, dreaming of at some point in some way being part of Components One.”
Is Mercedes Leaving F1 Esports?
The departure of Bereznay has left many debating whether or not Mercedes is getting ready to go away F1 Sim Racing completely. Regardless of the rumours, the workforce has but to disclose its future plans.
Mercedes additionally competes in Rennsport R1 in collaboration with Group MSI and TC Racing, a sim racing organisation owned by Belgian goalkeeper Thibault Courtois.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 F1 Sim Racing World Championship, a number of groups have already begun rebuilding rosters forward of the brand new season. In Could, Lucas Blakeley left McLaren Shadow whereas June noticed former AMF1 Esports driver Otis Lawrence depart the workforce.
