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.