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2021 SRO ESPORTS PROGRAMME
2021 SRO ESPORTS
OVERVIEW
FANATEC ESPORTS PRO SERIES
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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
GT WORLD CHALLENGE ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
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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
BRITISH GT ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP
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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 Nurburgring 25 Sep
3H Monza
12H BathurstGTWC 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 BarcelonaGT 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 changesGTWC 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 - €500GTWC 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 BathurstGTWC 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
17GTWC 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
18GTWC 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 SuzukaGTWC 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 changesGTWC 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 - €500BRITISH 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 eventsBRITISH 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 supportBRITISH 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
VIEWERSHIP)
63:07:06 10,053,385
2,569,033
2020 MEDIA FIGURES TOP 5 MARKETS
EARNED MEDIA CHINA
1. CN
TOTAL MENTIONS SOCIAL REACH TOTAL MENTIONS TOTAL REACH UNITED KINGDOM
SOCIAL
13,483 185.76M
EDITORIAL
1005
EDITORIAL
710.71M
2. GB
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SOCIAL 3. US
GERMANY
TOTAL POSTS ENGAGEMENT IMPRESSIONS
4. DE
2377 908,016 49,748,014 FRANCE
5. FRSRO ESPORTS LIVESTREAMING
2021 LIVE COVERAGE
GTWC EUROPE ONSITE | 5 LIVE STREAMS
STREAM COUNT
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GTWC EUROPE ONLINE | 15 LIVE STREAMS
41
GTWC AMERICA ONLINE | 8 LIVE STREAMS
LIVE COVERAGE
GTWC ASIA ONLINE | 8 LIVE STREAMS
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130 Hours
BRITISH GT ONLINE | 5 LIVE STREAMSCONTACTS WWW.SRO-ESPORTS.COM Maximilian RATEL SRO Motorsports Group Global Esports Coordinator Maximilian@sro-motorsports.com
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