Sami-Joe Abi Nakhle 2020 WRC esports champion

Contested in 8 qualifying stages then three final stages on the game WRC 9, the 2020 Grand Final held on Saturday August 14 in Ypres brought together the 6 best drivers from last season.
It was the Lebanese Sami-Joe who finally won the title of 2020 World Champion with 10 seconds over Lohan “Nexl” Blanc. A title that was decided until the last special stage of the final. The two men were then separated by 5 tenths overall.

“For me, it’s a dream come true, expresses Sami-Joe. I can't believe what just happened. I have no words to express my joy” 

Aged 15, Sami-Joe will be able to repeat his performance in a few weeks on WRC10, the next opus of the WRC gaming series, during the grand finale of the 2021 season. It will take place in Athens on September 8 next.