Assetto Corsa | Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO Set To Join The Sim As Part Of The New Ferrari Esport Series

[Paul Jeffrey]

Ferrari have announced the latest season of the Ferrari Esport Series on Assetto Corsa, and as part of the new championship the modern Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO is set to be brought to the simulation.

Yet further proof that Assetto Corsa is still a simulation very much at the forefront of virtual motorsport, the decision by Ferrari to once again use the platform for their latest esport activations is good news for fans of the title, especially as like last season the Italian brand will be using the new championship to bring an official new car to the sim - the 2021 Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO.

In order to access the car, players are required to sign up for the new series by heading over to the Ferrari Esport Series website (link) and registering for the competition. The 2021 Ferrari Esports Series is open to residents of Europe and the UK.

Once again I will be joining Nicki Shields in the commentary box for the new season, and with an interesting selection of tracks, plus of course the exciting addition of the 488 GT3 EVO alongside the previously released 488 Challenge EVO and two original Ferrari models from within the sim, it should all make for a great year of racing, and yet another new official car for a simulation many thought had seen the end of its expanding line-up of content.

For those interested in participating in the new series, registration has opened and will move to the qualification stage with four hotlap sessions to decide the participants of the qualification races which are set to run from April 5th to late July this year.

Once qualification races have been completed and the top 48 drivers (top 12 finishers per qualification race) have been decided, the main Ferrari Esports Series competition will begin, running from late August until November, with a Grand Final to be held in December.

As well as the addition of prize draw opportunities for registered players, 2021 will also feature an new livery competition for creative designers, further information of which will be provided closer to the start of the season.

So that's it - a new esport series, and a brand-new GT3 Ferrari coming to Assetto Corsa!


Original Source: Ferrari Esports

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[Ferry_76]

Says I already own this DLC, so this is the same car as used in last year's series I guess?

 

[Jach]

Where?

BK

 

[Neils on Wheels]

I've just upgraded my pc or i should say built a new one. Its given this game a new lease of life as running sol in vr was a struggle on my old build but it feels like a new game & i'm blown away with how good ac is. I wish it was the same for ACC & i still runs & looks poor in VR with a 3090 & 5800x.

 

[Eugene Abramoff]

BK

Burger King?

 

[onearmedbandit46]

Says I already own this DLC, so this is the same car as used in last year's series I guess?

Yes but there is a new car being released soon apparently.

 

[ohyeah2389]

Simple answer: They won't.
AC1 isn't supported anymore.

Then why is this event being held on AC and not ACC?

 

[Deleted member 241736]

Then why is this event being held on AC and not ACC?

... because -
Ferrari would like to swap into ACC with their contest but was blocked by SRO.

Don‘t forget ACC feels much more better than AC when it comes to car handling. AC is still alive cause of less CPU/GPU requirements

 

[onearmedbandit46]

AC is still alive cause of less CPU/GPU requirements

No that's not the only reason, it's the modding community with its wide range of cars, tracks, weather, gfx and physics updates.

 

[Fat-Alfie]

I think it's probably both reasons. My PC's inability to run ACC in VR is the main reason I don't even have it installed.

Plus, I still enjoy making mods for AC1.

 

[onearmedbandit46]

No doubt ACC is harder on hardware, I don't use it either due to VR performance. But even if it did, I would still have both. ACC for GT3/GT4 action, AC for everything else.

 

[Ben Lee]

I get a 404 page not found when trying to register?

 

[Diogo Goetz Brand]

Then why is this event being held on AC and not ACC?

Because Ferrari decided that way. And also, they're using cars that aren't part of any SRO series and therefore won't be in ACC.

 

[AlleyViper]

@garyjpaterson btw, not sure if this was on purpose on the 488 Challenge Evo, but I'll just leave a note just in case:

All non red liveries are missing a matching metal_detail.dds to paint the inside of the door. This can be noticeable on session start when the exterior setup view shows and doors are open


PS: Surprised to also find what looks like an official promo livery in green link

 

[Patrik Marek]

well the 2020 GT3 Evo hasn't been released yet, so it will be sent as link later on

 

[Epistolarius]

Curious about the selection of cars. Not using the existing 458 GT2 and 488 GT3, bringing in two new cars, using the XX cars. Also no F1.

 

[AlleyViper]

If anything, pairing two former halo racetrack-only hypercars with current 2020 racing machinery might tie with the momentum caused by the announcement of their hypercar le mans entry.

 

[David Brock]

Only open to the UK and Europe kinda sucks.....

 

[Noctam]

Only open to the UK and Europe kinda sucks.....

I agree, I really don't understand the reason behind. Could it be legal matters?

 

[toncey]

No doubt ACC is harder on hardware, I don't use it either due to VR performance. But even if it did, I would still have both. ACC for GT3/GT4 action, AC for everything else.

I think whats most important is the cost of the image quality. ACC runs worse AND looks worse than AC(CSP+Sol) on my HP Reverb G2. The only way I would switch to that game is if I owned triples or an Odyssey G9.

 

[Bobby Pennington]

Since part of my family is from England, I used my roots to register