Motorsport UK has announced it will be hosting its inaugural ROKiT British F4 Esports Championship in partnership with ROKiT. The organization, which acts as the governing body for UK-based four-wheel motorsports, is offering the event’s champion a share of the £6,000 cash prize pool. Other prizes will be announced at a later date.
“We’re taking @BritishF4 into the Esports arena. A 6-event, 12-race championship on @iRacing this autumn will see drivers battle it for a share of £6,000, a #MotorsportUK British title, and more to be revealed,” tweeted Motorsport UK on Wednesday.
Additionally, the champion of Motorsport UK’s F4 Esports Championship will attend the organization’s annual Night of Champions awards ceremony held at Royal Automobile Club.
“Esports and real-life motor racing draw parallels with transferable skillsets,” stated Motorsports UK CEO Hugh Chambers. “Esports and simulation is embraced by teams and drivers and those that cut their cloth in Esports acquire attributes that can be applied out on track.”
The championship will consist of 12 rounds of races beginning with the first two rounds October 14 at Donington Park. Each round will utilize iRacing’s IR-04 single-seater. The rest of the rounds will be held two at a time over the next few months, with the final rounds commencing December 2.
“Motorsport UK has an exciting vision and strategy set out for the future of Esports and this is a positive step on that journey,” added Chambers. “We’re looking forward to expanding our presence, engaging with the community and bringing them exciting opportunities like the ROKiT British F4 Esports Championship”.
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