Following up on a very successful Lamborghini eSports “The Real Race” 2020 edition, where more than 2500 drivers from 109 countries took part, Lamborghini has now announced that the event will return in 2021.
The eSports event returns with a new and upgraded regional format featuring three tournaments across Europe, America, and Asia. The world’s leading sim racers will compete driving a virtual Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO in the simulation racing game Assetto Corsa Competizione, to win an experience at Lamborghini Headquarters in Italy and the opportunity to become the first Lamborghini Official Sim Driver.
From June until November 2021, each racing week, qualifiers will be held in-game and the best players will climb their respective regional rankings towards the final weekly race. A global tournament, driven by local communities. Each region (America, Europe / Africa, and Asia) will then crown the best regional driver after 10 weeks of competition.
Check out the Competition Rules here.
You can Register for the Competition here.
Check out the Ranking here. (The Ranking will be available from 13 June 2021)
The Prize
For the second season, Lamborghini will invite the top driver from each region to an all-expenses-paid experience at the company HQ in Sant’Agata Bolognese Italy. The experience will include a VIP tour of the factory, which will give the 3 top players the opportunity to immerse themselves into the heart of the brand, meet and train alongside official Lamborghini Squadra Corse Drivers and drive a real Lamborghini on a world-renowned raceway. By the end of the experience, one of the 3 winners will receive the opportunity to become Lamborghini’s official sim driver for 2022.
The Calendar
Grand Prix:
5-13 Jun -Monza
5-11 Jul – Laguna Seca
2-8 Aug – Kyalami
23-29 Aug – Zanvoort
27 Sept – 3Oct – Catalunya
11-17 Oct – Silverstone
22-28 Nov – Misano Adriatico
Endurance Mode:
- 19-25 Jul – Suzuka
- 13-19 Sept – Nurburgring
- 8-14 Nov – Spa Francorchamps
Official Webpage – esports.lamborghini