The Ferrari eSports series is making a return and Australia and New Zealand are invited

The Ferrari eSports series is making a return and Australia and New Zealand are invited

Ferrari, the car maker, have announced that their eSports Series is back for another year, which will pit racers from around the world against each other over six months of gruelling competition. The big news however is that for the first time, Australia and New Zealand are invited to take part.

For those who have their Mario Kart skills down, just slow it down as drivers will be going head-to-head playing on Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione. That means you will need to have those games in order to compete for the crowning title of the 2023 Ferrari Esports Series Champion and the opportunity to secure their place on the Scuderia Ferrari Esports Team.

We are thrilled to welcome the Asia-Pacific region to the 2023 Ferrari Esports Series. With countries like Australia and Japan known for producing exceptional sim racing talent, we are excited to see the level of
competition that this region will bring to the table. Our commitment to providing a competitive and entertaining platform for sim-racing remains unwavering as we grow our esports footprint
— Annabel Rochfort, Director of Location Based Entertainment and Esports for Ferrari

The series was kicked off in a video, which you can see below and the grand final event will take place on October 12. Registrations are open for it it now, with events taking place based on the schedule below.

The first track will be that of SPA circuit on May 1st, here is the rest of the schedule:

Qualifiers:

  • Qualifier 1 - Thursday 20 July

  • Qualifier 2 - Thursday 24 August

  • Qualifier 3 - Tuesday 12 September.

Regionals:

  • APAC Regional - Saturday 23 September

  • NA Regional - Sunday 24 September

  • EU Regional Saturday 30 September.

Finals:

  • Grand Final Pre-Show - Wednesday 11 October

  • Grand Final - Thursday 12 October.

The Ferrari Esports Series is not like any other sim racing competition. It’s six intense months of high-speed racing against the world’s best amateur sim racers, all with one common goal in mind. It’s a chance to sit among the best sim drivers and compete for the greatest motorsport brand in the world.
— Jonathan Riley, 2022 Ferrari Esports Champion

For those who won’t be able to take part, you can watch all the events on Twitch. Be sure to watch the video below to get even more information on this years event.