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New on-site participation opportunities and a spot in the official Lamborghini Esports Team on the line: The Real Race is back for 2023! The esports competition by Lamborghini in Assetto Corsa Competizione is entering its fourth season, expanding its format for the upcoming series in collaboration with the GT World Challenge Europe.
In addition to a hotstint qualification phase that differs for each region of the world, European-based sim racers have the opportunity to qualify for a wildcard at the GTWC Europe events at Circuit Paul Ricard (June 3rd), the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (July 2nd) and the Nürburgring (July 29th), as well as at the Abu Dhabi Lamborghini dealership. The hotstint quali leads up to races in the Regional Finals.
The Regional Finals will feature two races each at their respective tracks. While the European Regional Final will take place on-site at the Nürburgring as part of the GTWC Europe round in the Eifel, both Regional Finals for the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions will be contested online. All events are going to be broadcast via the official Lamborghini Squadra Corse YouTube channel.
The three regional winners will then compete for the opportunity to join the official Lamborghini Esports Team - "a money can't buy prize", as Lamborghini themselves describe it. The other two region's winners will not end up empty-handed, however: They are going to be representing Lamborghini in events and championships in their home regions.
In 2022, Renan Negrini took the win in the Americas final, with Niklas Houben and Likas Birss winning the EU and APAC races, respectively. Currently, Lamborghini's esports roster features Luca Losio, David Tonizza and Danilo Santoro. All the details, rules and registration forms can be found at the competiton's official website.
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New on-site participation opportunities and a spot in the official Lamborghini Esports Team on the line: The Real Race is back for 2023! The esports competition by Lamborghini in Assetto Corsa Competizione is entering its fourth season, expanding its format for the upcoming series in collaboration with the GT World Challenge Europe.
In addition to a hotstint qualification phase that differs for each region of the world, European-based sim racers have the opportunity to qualify for a wildcard at the GTWC Europe events at Circuit Paul Ricard (June 3rd), the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (July 2nd) and the Nürburgring (July 29th), as well as at the Abu Dhabi Lamborghini dealership. The hotstint quali leads up to races in the Regional Finals.
The Real Race - Super Trofeo Esports Schedule
Type | Region | Circuit | Date |
Hotstint Qualifying 1 | EU | Paul Ricard | June 5th (11:00 CEST) - June 12th (10:00 CEST) |
Hotstint Qualifying 2 | EU | Monza | June 12th (11:00 CEST) - June 19th (10:00 CEST) |
Hotstint Qualifying 3 | EU | Barcelona-Catalunya | June 19th (11:00 CEST) - June 26th (10:00 CEST) |
Hotstint Qualifying 4 | EU | Spa-Francorchamps | June 26th (11:00 CEST) - July 3rd (10:00 CEST) |
Qualification Race 1 | EU | Paul Ricard | June 15th (19:30 CEST) |
Qualification Race 2 | EU | Monza | June 22nd (19:30 CEST) |
Qualification Race 3 | EU | Barcelona-Catalunya | June 29th (19:30 CEST) |
Qualification Race 4 | EU | Spa-Francorchamps | July 6th (19:30 CEST) |
Hotstint Qualifying | NALA | Indianapolis | August 14th (10:00 CEST) - August 28th (10:00 CEST) |
Hotstint Qualifying | APAC | Suzuka | August 17th (10:00 CEST) - August 31st (10:00 CEST) |
Regional Final (on-site) | EU | Nürburgring | July 30th |
Regional Final (online) | NALA | Indianapolis | September 2nd |
Regional Final (online) | APAC | Suzuka | September 6th |
The Regional Finals will feature two races each at their respective tracks. While the European Regional Final will take place on-site at the Nürburgring as part of the GTWC Europe round in the Eifel, both Regional Finals for the Asia-Pacific and Americas regions will be contested online. All events are going to be broadcast via the official Lamborghini Squadra Corse YouTube channel.
The three regional winners will then compete for the opportunity to join the official Lamborghini Esports Team - "a money can't buy prize", as Lamborghini themselves describe it. The other two region's winners will not end up empty-handed, however: They are going to be representing Lamborghini in events and championships in their home regions.
In 2022, Renan Negrini took the win in the Americas final, with Niklas Houben and Likas Birss winning the EU and APAC races, respectively. Currently, Lamborghini's esports roster features Luca Losio, David Tonizza and Danilo Santoro. All the details, rules and registration forms can be found at the competiton's official website.
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2023 Ferrari Esports Series
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Ferrari and Kunos Simulazioni team up again to host the 2023 Ferrari Esports Series: Open to every sim racer in Assetto Corsa or Assetto Corsa Competizione using three different cars in different stages of the tournament. The first round of hot lap competition is already underway, with racers competing for prizes and a chance to join the Ferrari Esports team.
For the first part of the tournament, AC and ACC are taking turns. Until June 4th, sim racers can set a hot lap time in the Ferrari 488 GT3 in Assetto Corsa at Monza, focus then shifts to ACC in the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo at the Circuit of the Americas.
The fastest 24 drivers of each hot lap round advance to a race using the respective circuit and car used to qualify. Finishing in the top three in one of these qualification races lets participants advance to one of three Regional Finals with 24 drivers each, where they can qualify for the Grand Final.
From the regional finals onwards, racers are required to compete in ACC using the brand-new Ferrari 296 GT3, which was added to the sim in April, with the tracks yet to be announced.
The 2022 edition was won by Jonathan Riley, who prevailed against Christopher Severt and Michael Romagnoli. As a result, 20-year old Riley has been racing with the Ferrari Esports Team since. The Brit is in good company, with the likes of Andrea Capoccioa, Chris Harteveld or Jordan Sherrat being among his teammates. To get to know all the details, including the full rulebook, head over to the competition's official site.
Ferrari and Kunos Simulazioni team up again to host the 2023 Ferrari Esports Series: Open to every sim racer in Assetto Corsa or Assetto Corsa Competizione using three different cars in different stages of the tournament. The first round of hot lap competition is already underway, with racers competing for prizes and a chance to join the Ferrari Esports team.
For the first part of the tournament, AC and ACC are taking turns. Until June 4th, sim racers can set a hot lap time in the Ferrari 488 GT3 in Assetto Corsa at Monza, focus then shifts to ACC in the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo at the Circuit of the Americas.
2023 Ferrari Esports Series - Schedule
Type | Sim | Track | Car | Date | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Spa-Francorchamps | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | May 1st - May 7th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa | Laguna Seca | Ferrari 488 GT3 | May 8th - May 14th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Suzuka | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | May 22nd - May 28th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa | Monza | Ferrari 488 GT3 | May 29th - June 4th | |
Race 1 | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Spa-Francorchamps | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | June 11th - July 20th | |
Race 2 | Assetto Corsa | Laguna Seca | Ferrari 488 GT3 | June 11th - July 20th | |
Race 3 | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Suzuka | Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo | June 11th - July 20th | |
Race 4 | Assetto Corsa | Monza | Ferrari 488 GT3 | June 11th - July 20th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa Competizione | COTA | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo | July 17th - July 23rd | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa | Nürburgring | Ferrari 488 GT3 | July 24th - July 30th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Silverstone | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo | July 31st - August 6th | |
Hot Lap | Assetto Corsa | Imola | Ferrari 488 GT3 | August 7th - August 13th | |
Race 5 | Assetto Corsa Competizione | COTA | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo | August 24th - September 12th | |
Race 6 | Assetto Corsa | Nürburgring | Ferrari 488 GT3 | August 24th - September 12th | |
Race 7 | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Silverstone | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo | August 24th - September 12th | |
Race 8 | Assetto Corsa | Imola | Ferrari 488 GT3 | August 24th - September 12th | |
Regional Final - Asia-Pacific | Assetto Corsa Competizione | TBD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | September 23rd | |
Regional Final - Americas |
| TBD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | September 24th | |
Regional Final - Europe, Middle East & Africa | Assetto Corsa Competizione | TBD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | September 30th | |
Grand Final | Assetto Corsa Competizione | TBD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | October 12th |
The fastest 24 drivers of each hot lap round advance to a race using the respective circuit and car used to qualify. Finishing in the top three in one of these qualification races lets participants advance to one of three Regional Finals with 24 drivers each, where they can qualify for the Grand Final.
From the regional finals onwards, racers are required to compete in ACC using the brand-new Ferrari 296 GT3, which was added to the sim in April, with the tracks yet to be announced.
The 2022 edition was won by Jonathan Riley, who prevailed against Christopher Severt and Michael Romagnoli. As a result, 20-year old Riley has been racing with the Ferrari Esports Team since. The Brit is in good company, with the likes of Andrea Capoccioa, Chris Harteveld or Jordan Sherrat being among his teammates. To get to know all the details, including the full rulebook, head over to the competition's official site.