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.