2021 SRO ESPORTS PROGRAMME 2021 SRO ESPORTS OVERVIEW
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SRO and Fanatec’s pioneering initiative unites real-world and virtual motorsport at all five Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup rounds. • Real-world drivers compete virtually for real Overall and Silver Cup Teams’ Championship points • All five esports races livestreamed from the on-site ‘GT Arena’ • Fanatec Esports Pro Series Teams’ Championship also awarded
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Three GT World Challenge Esports Championships will run simultaneously, closely mirroring their respective real-life counterparts in Europe, Asia and America. • The world’s best sim racers contest their respective regional championship remotely • Variety of sprint and endurance events • Regional and overall champions
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Following the early 2021 release of Assetto Corsa Competizione’s British GT DLC, SRO will also be running a parallel esports programme for its highly successful multi-class national GT championship. SRO ESPORTS OVERVIEW
Real Drivers - Onsite
Sprint Series - Online
Endurance Series - Online
Sprint Series - Online
GTWC FINALS Endurance Series - Online (TBD)
Sprint Series - Online
Endurance Series - Online FANATEC ESPORTS GT PRO SERIES FANATEC ESPORTS PRO SERIES MAKING THE VIRTUAL, REALITY
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MOTORSPORT HISTORY THE RESULTS OF VIRTUAL RACING WILL COUNT TOWARDS REAL-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
One esports race staged during each real FANATEC GTWC Europe Endurance Cup pwd by AWS event (x5) • Esports results and points count towards GTWC Europe’s 2021 Overall and Silver Cup Teams’ Championships • Fanatec Esports Pro Series Teams’ Championship also awarded
Up to 24 real-world drivers racing simultaneously on-site • Each team selects one of their real-world drivers per event • Silver-graded drivers can score Overall and Silver Cup Teams’ points depending on their real-world team entry
1st Place = 3 Points 2nd Place = 2 Points 3rd Place = 1 Point
• Virtual car setups are open, team engineering support recommended • Testing servers made available 2 weeks before each race • All participating teams will receive livery forms to be completed
Proven technical support by AK Informatica; high-end sim hardware by Fanatec • Esports races streamed live from the on-site ‘GT Arena’ FANATEC ESPORTS PRO SERIES MAKING THE VIRTUAL, REALITY
Round 1 - Monza FORMAT
Round 2 - Paul Ricard Apr 17th Jul 30th Oct 9th 60-minute races Round 1 Round 3 Round 4
APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV Round 3 - Spa Mandatory pitstop
Round 4 - Nurburgring May 28th Sep 4th Fixed pit window Round 2 Round 4
Round 5 - Barcelona Top-3 Overall and Silver finishers score points All races will be livestreamed on SRO’s Youtube, Twitch & Facebook accounts (TBD) GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS EUROPE, AMERICA & ASIA GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS UNITING THREE CONTINENTS ONLINE
Sprint Series - Online 10 Rounds
Endurance Series - Online 5 Rounds
Sprint Series - Online 5 Rounds
Endurance Series - Online 3 Rounds
Sprint Series - Online 5 Rounds
Endurance Series - Online 3 Rounds
GTWC FINALS (TBD) Top Players Globally 1 Round GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS FORMATS: SPRINT & ENDURANCE
SPRINT SERIES ENDURANCE SERIES
• Dedicated to single players • Dedicated to teams (max 4 • Entry fee to join each qualifier players) • Top 5 drivers of each race will join • One main entry fee for each team the next race for free • One Qualifier to join the series
Sprint Series Endurance Series
Driver Registration Team Registration + Fee
Hotlap Qualifiers + Fee Hotlap Qualifier for teams
Top Drivers Top Teams
Access to a Access to the Single Race Series
Top 5 Drivers will be invited in the next race GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS 2021 CALENDAR – GLOBAL EUROPE SERIES
ASIA SERIES
AMERICA SERIES
SPRINT ENDURANCE
22 May 26 Jun 24 Jul 14 Aug 23 Oct Kyalami Donington Spa Hung.ring Suzuka 20 May 24 Jun 22 Jul 12 Aug 14 Oct Brands H Zandvoort Misano Spa Suzuka 21 May 11 Jun 25 Jun 9 Jul 23 Jul 13 Aug 10 Sep 24 Sep 15 Oct 29 Oct Monza P. Ricard Hung.ring Brands H. Zandvoort Spa Misano Nurb.ring Imola Barcel.
MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
17th Jul 18 Sep 30 Oct 6H Lag. Seca 16 Oct 22 May 5 Jun 7-8 Aug 11 Sep 10H Suzuka 3H Monza 17th Jul 3H Barcel 3H Monza 6H P. Ricard 24H SPA 6H 30 Oct 6H Bathurst 25 Sep Nurburgring 3H Monza 12H Bathurst GTWC EUROPE ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP GTWC EUROPE ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR – EUROPE
SPRINT SERIES
Hotlap 1 Hotlap 2 Hotlap 3 Hotlap 4 Hotlap 5 Hotlap 6 Hotlap 7 Hotlap 8 Hotlap 9 Hotlap 10
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Monza Hungarorin Brands H. P. Ricard Zandvoort Misano Spa Imola Nürburgrin Barcelona g g
ENDURANCE SERIES
Hotlap Endurance
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 3H 6H 24H 6H 3H Monza Paul Ricard Spa Nurburgring Barcelona GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS 2021 CALENDAR – EUROPE
SPRINT SERIES
ENDURANCE SERIES
22 May 5 Jun 7-8 Aug 11 Sep 16 Oct 3H Monza 6H P. Ricard 24H Spa 6H Nurb.ring 3H Barcelona
21 May 11 Jun 25 Jun 9 Jul 23 Jul 13 Aug 10 Sep 24 Sep 15 Oct 29 Oct Monza P. Ricard Hung.ring Brands H. Zandvoort Spa Misano Nurb.ring Imola Barcel.
APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
17 Apr 28 May 30 Jul 4 Sep 9 Oct Monza P. Ricard Spa Nurb.ring Barcelona
REAL SERIES
All races will be livestreamed on SRO’s Youtube, Twitch & Facebook accounts (TBD)
*All dates may be subject to changes GTWC EUROPE ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT – EUROPE
SPRINT SERIES
● Dedicated to European players ● Entry fee to join each hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 participants in each race - 11 car manufacturers - GT3 class 2020 ● 10 races ● 60-minute races ● Mandatory pitstop and fixed pit window PRIZE POOL - TBD ENTRY FEE - €10
ENDURANCE SERIES
● Dedicated to European teams ● Entry fee to join the Endurance hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 teams in each race - 11 car manufacturers - GT3 class 2020 ● 5 endurance races ● Race duration: from three hours up to the legendary 24 Hours of Spa ● Driver changes with minimum 3 / maximum 4 drivers per team PRIZE POOL - TBD ENTRY FEE - €500 GTWC AMERICA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP GTWC AMERICA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR – AMERICA
SPRINT SERIES
Hotlap 1 Hotlap 2 Hotlap 3 Hotlap 4 Hotlap 5
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Brands H Zandvoort Misano Spa Lag. Seca
ENDURANCE SERIES
Hotlap Endurance
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 3H 6H 12H Monza Lag. Seca Bathurst GTWC AMERICA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR – AMERICA
SPRINT SERIES
22 May 26 Jun 24 Jul 14 Aug 23 Oct Kyalami Donington Spa Hung.ring Suzuka
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
17Jul 25 Sep 30 Oct 6H Lag. Seca 12H Bathurst 3H Monza
ENDURANCE SERIES
All races will be livestreamed on SRO’s Youtube, Twitch & Facebook accounts (TBD) *All dates may be subject to changes
17 GTWC AMERICA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT – AMERICA
SPRINT SERIES
● Dedicated to North American players ● Entry fee to join each hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 participants in each race - 11 car manufacturers ● 5 races ● 60-minute races ● Mandatory pit stop and fixed pit window
ENDURANCE SERIES
● Dedicated to North American teams ● Entry fee to join the Endurance hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 teams in each race - 11 car manufacturers ● 3 endurance races ● Race duration: from three hours to the legendary Bathurst 12 Hour (TBD) ● Driver changes with minimum 3 / maximum 4 drivers per team PRIZE POOL - TBD ENTRY FEE - €500
18 GTWC ASIA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP GTWC ASIA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR – ASIA
SPRINT SERIES
Hotlap 1 Hotlap 2 Hotlap 3 Hotlap 4 Hotlap 5
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Brands H Zandvoort Misano Spa Suzuka
ENDURANCE SERIES
Hotlap Endurance
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 3H 6H 10H Monza Bathurst Suzuka GTWC ASIA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR – ASIA
SPRINT SERIES
20 May 24 Jun 22 Jul 12 Aug 14 Oct Brands H Zandvoort Misano Spa Suzuka
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
TBD 17 Jul 18 Sep 30 Oct 6H Bathurst 10H Suzuka 3H Monza
ENDURANCE SERIES
All races will be livestreamed on SRO’s Youtube, Twitch & Facebook accounts (TBD) *All dates may be subject to changes GTWC ASIA ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT– ASIA
SPRINT SERIES
● Dedicated to Asia-Pacific region ● Entry fee to join each hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 participants in each race - 11 car manufacturers ● 5 races ● 60-minute races ● Mandatory pit stop and fixed pit window PRIZE POOL - TBD ENTRY FEE - $10
ENDURANCE SERIES
● Dedicated to Asia-Pacific teams ● Entry fee to join the Endurance hotlap qualifier ● Up to 44 teams in each race - 11 car manufacturers ● 3 endurance races ● Race duration: from three hours to the legendary Suzuka 10 Hours (TBD) ● Driver changes with minimum 3 / maximum 4 drivers per team
PRIZE POOL - TBD ENTRY FEE - €500 BRITISH GT ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP BRITISH GT ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW
A multi-class virtual championship inspired by British GT’s original 2021 calendar that combines real-world stars with sim racing pros and amateurs. A single race is staged at each of the five rounds, which take place over a seven-week period before the real-life season begins.
GT3 CLASS
● Reserved for real teams and drivers that have recently or currently contest the Intelligent Money British GT Championship
● 1x entry per Intelligent Money British GT team
GT4 CLASS
● Reserved for the sim racing community
● Online qualifiers and top-10 finishers advance to the next event
● Public hot lap qualifying staged between events BRITISH GT ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW GT3 GT4 FORMAT One multi-class 60-minute race per event (x5) Both class’ top-10 One driver per entry finishers score points
20 full-season entries 20 entries per event Sunday evening races
Real-world British Hot lap qualifying 1x mandatory pitstop GT3 & GT4 teams prior to each event per race
Drivers with real- Sim racing Pros and Fixed pit window world GT experience Ams All races livestreamed All entries contest Top-10 finishers with professional TV- each round invited to next event quality production and commentary Champion earns Champion earns automatic GTWC automatic GTWC Full British GT PR & Europe Esports invite Europe Esports invite photo support BRITISH GT ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021 CALENDAR
HOT LAP QUALIFYING (SIM RACERS ONLY)
March 15-18 March 22-25 Mar 29 – Apr 1 April 5-8 April 19-22 Oulton Park Snetterton Brands Hatch Silverstone Donington
MARCH 15 MARCH 22 MARCH 29 APRIL 5 APRIL 12 APRIL 19 APRIL 26
MARCH 21 MARCH 28 APRIL 4 APRIL 11 APRIL 25 OULTON PARK SNETTERTON BRANDS HATCH SILVERSTONE DONINGTON
ESPORTS ROUNDS (1x 60MIN RACE PER EVENT) SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL SUMMARY WORLDWIDE LIVESTREAM
TOTAL LIVE VIEWS (DIGITAL REACH 63:07:06 VIEWERSHIP) 10,053,385 2020 MEDIA FIGURES 2,569,033 TOP 5 MARKETS
EARNED MEDIA CHINA 1. CN
TOTAL MENTIONS SOCIAL REACH TOTAL MENTIONS TOTAL REACH UNITED KINGDOM SOCIAL EDITORIAL EDITORIAL 2. GB 13,483 185.76M 1005 710.71M UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SOCIAL 3. US
GERMANY 4. TOTAL POSTS ENGAGEMENT IMPRESSIONS DE 2377 908,016 49,748,014 FRANCE 5. FR SRO ESPORTS LIVESTREAMING 2021 LIVE COVERAGE
GTWC EUROPE ONSITE | 5 LIVE STREAMS STREAM COUNT ______GTWC EUROPE ONLINE | 15 LIVE STREAMS 41
GTWC AMERICA ONLINE | 8 LIVE STREAMS
LIVE COVERAGE GTWC ASIA ONLINE | 8 LIVE STREAMS ______130 Hours BRITISH GT ONLINE | 5 LIVE STREAMS CONTACTS
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Maximilian RATEL SRO Motorsports Group Global Esports Coordinator [email protected]