The Porsche Esports Supercup is promoting using its esports competition as a pathway to real-world motorsport and you will find out how in this edition of the Sim Racing Roundup.
From Sim Racing to the Real Thing
Porsche Esports Supercup Becomes a Gateway to Real-World Motorsport
A focus on talent development, a multi-stage selection process, and a pathway into real-world racing: Porsche Motorsport is further developing its digital one-make cup. With the new season of the Porsche Esports Supercup (PESC), the competition will be more closely linked to real-world motorsport. For the winner, this opens up the opportunity to enter real-world racing.
“By further developing the series, we are taking the Porsche Esports Supercup to the next level and linking it even more closely with our driver development programmes,” says Nina Braack, Manager Esports at Porsche Motorsport. “Our aim is not only visibility within the sim racing world, but genuine competition in line with Porsche’s DNA. We are creating a structured, performance-based selection process – from digital competition to the final decision on a real racetrack – with the goal of identifying and supporting the greatest talents from virtual motorsport.”
Read more about Porsche and esports here.
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Racing simulators offer a massive advantage. Practice any track on iRacing before the real event, saving time and money. It’s crucial for staying ahead.
Apple TV Steers F1 Champ Nico Rosberg on New Course
Rosberg and Apple TV have partnered to create a pre-race show called Circuits in Focus, which places the 40-year-old inside a racing simulator using EA Sports’ F1 video game to break down the sport’s newly designed cars and each track from a driver’s perspective. The first episode debuts ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
The Simulations that Show How F1 Qualifying and Racing Will Change from Miami GP
All eyes will be on how the F1 regulation changes impact qualifying and overtaking at the Miami GP. McLaren has analysed how the tweaks will work based on simulations and what to look out for this weekend. Read more about what their sim runs are saying at Autosport here.
Competitive Sim Racing News
FIA Esports Global Rally Tour
The FIA introduces its first-ever official Rally Esports competition, on Assetto Corsa Rally with an exciting final live, at the FIA Awards in Shanghai!
Between 12 and 25 May, an online qualifier held on the popular Assetto Corsa Rally platform will take place globally, narrowing the field to just 56 drivers – eight from each participating region, Europe (North and South combined), MENA, North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and Africa.
The next stage comprises regional shootouts with a knockout format across quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. The series will kick off with the Asia-Pacific region during the FIA Conference in Macau, S.A.R. China, on 23 June. The European regional shootout will take place on 16-18 October in Frankfurt, Germany, as part of the SimRacing Expo. Both events will feature equipment from two of the FIA’s Esports Official Suppliers, Advanced Simracing and D-Box. The dates and venues for the other regional shootouts will be confirmed shortly. From these events, the top 16 drivers – two from each region, except Europe, which, due to its higher overall number of FIA Member Clubs, will qualify four drivers along with two wildcards appointed by the FIA – will qualify for the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour Finals, held during the week of the prestigious FIA Awards Week in Shanghai in December. Ahead of the main event, an on-site pre-event contest will bring together the 16 qualified drivers to establish the initial standings. The competition will culminate during the FIA Awards Ceremony on 12 December 2026, where the top two drivers will face off in a live, side-by-side Grand Final on stage.
Full details can be found here.
F1 Sim Racing Has Become a Sad Missed Opportunity
Thomas Harrison-Lord explains in The Race why the thinks that F1 Sim Racing, née F1 Esports, isn’t living up to its lofty status. “This should be the apogee of the entire genre: factory-backed teams and drivers, slick commentary and live coverage on the Formula 1 YouTube channel. Yet, somehow, it isn’t.”
Sim Racing Tips & Techniques
How a Pro Sim Racer Learns a New Car (Full Process)
In this video, James Baldwin breaks down exactly how he approaches a car he’s never driven before – from the first laps to understanding its quirks, limits, and where the lap time is hiding.
“No shortcuts here; just a calm, methodical look at how a professional sim racer learns a new car, builds confidence, and extracts performance step-by-step. This is a long-form, sit-down tutorial. Take what’s useful, skip around if you need to, and treat it as something you can come back to anytime.”
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