Porsche greenlights Esports Supercup in partnership with iRacing

Luxury car manufacturer Porsche has unveiled more details on the upcoming Porsche Esports Supercup in partnership with subscription-based racing simulator iRacing.

iRacing will host the manufacturer’s official world championship, which commences on April 13 at the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama, U.S.A. Budding drivers have already been competing for the last few months through global qualifying races. Drivers in all qualifiers and competition races will compete in identical Porsche 911 GT3 cars in the same format as the GT3 Cup Challenges that take place across the globe.

The similarities between physical and sim racing conditions was something that Fritz Enzinger, Head of Porsche Motorsport considered key: “By adding an esports racing competition to our established series of one-make cups, we are extending our footprint in the world of motorsport and allowing sim racers to join the global Porsche Motorsport family.”

With only 40 spots up for grabs, drivers will be keen to prove themselves in qualifiers and progress through to the championship which will take place at the historic Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy. Along with the lion’s share of the $100,000 (~£76,000), the Esports Supercup champion will also be recognised and honoured at the annual Porsche Night of Champions gala.

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