iRacing and the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Vehicle) introduced the FIA F4 Esports World Championship. The primary occasion within the new pro-level Esports sequence championship is deliberate for this September.
The four-event, eight-round sequence will see drivers from around the globe battle for a $25,000 prize pool. Races can be broadcast dwell throughout iRacing social media channels. Drivers will have the ability to qualify for the FIA F4 Esports World Championship by operating in iRacing’s FIA F4 Regional Tour sequence throughout 2024 Season 3, which kicks off in mid-June.
The highest 10 eligible drivers in championship standings throughout every of the Regional Tour sequence can be invited to compete within the World Championship. To be able to be eligible for an invite to the World Championship, drivers should reside throughout the respective area for which they qualify, making certain a really world championship subject.
Doubleheader occasions have been scheduled for September 14, September 28, October 12, and November 2, with the primary race session opening at 18:30 GMT. Monitor choices for every occasion can be introduced 24 hours previous to the race, forcing drivers to adapt rapidly to every course. Drivers can even compete with fastened setups, making certain an equal enjoying subject for all.
FIA Single-Seater Director, Nikolas Tombazis mentioned: I’m delighted that the FIA is once more becoming a member of forces with iRacing for the following section of this extremely progressive collaboration, taking FIA F4 Esports to a world stage following nice success on the regional stage. This newest step in our sturdy partnership aligns with our technique to foster the expansion and growth of Esports and, in so doing, lengthen the attraction of our sport to contemporary audiences, with the goal of doubling world participation in motor sport.
We couldn’t be extra excited to work with the FIA to launch the FIA F4 Esports World Championship,” mentioned iRacing president Tony Gardner. “Each iRacing and the FIA are dedicated to serving to aspiring racers break into real-world motorsport by way of accessible alternatives, and the Method 4 platform is a terrific technique of doing so. We stay up for an thrilling season this fall, and we’re certain that the front-runners on this sequence can be battling as soon as once more within the higher ranges of motorsport within the years forward.
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