BRITISH F4 ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED
The first-ever British Formula 4 Esports Championship has been launched by organiser Motorsport UK and will kick off this October starting a 12-round series to decide the inaugural champion.
Teams of two will battle for a share of a £6000 cash prize pot via racing on iRacing’s platform in a virtual Formula iR-04 that is based on the real-world car used in British F4. Further prizes will be unveiled in due course.
The 12 rounds will be held across six Friday race nights, starting on October 14, on virtual versions of circuits used on the existing British F4 calendar such as Brands Hatch GP, Silverstone and Knockhill. The first five events will be broadcast live on RaceSpot TV, with the December 2 finale streamed live on iRacing’s YouTube channel.
The winning driver will also attend Motorsport UK’s annual Night of Champions awards ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club alongside the real-world UK champions.
Motorsport UK chief executive officer Hugh Chambers said: “Motorsport UK has an exciting vision and strategy set out for the future of esports and this is a positive step on that journey. We’re looking forward to expanding our presence, engaging with the community and bringing them exciting opportunities like the ROKiT British F4 Esports Championship.”
All enquiries about the contest should go to Motorsport UK’s esports manager Paul Crawford on esports@ motorsportuk.org.