23.10.2022: The world’s best virtual racers are headed to Marseille in France to compete for their nation’s glory in the Fanatec Esports Cup next week at the second edition of the FIA Motorsport Games.

The world’s best virtual racers are headed to Marseille in France to compete for their nation’s glory in the Fanatec Esports Cup next week at the second edition of the FIA Motorsport Games.

A total of 57 racers from FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) National Sporting Authorities (ASN) will compete – chasing gold, silver, and bronze medals next week from October 26 to 30. Esports is one of 16 different disciplines to be contested at the Games, which has attracted 72 nations and nearly 500 competitors.

Competing aboard gaming rigs supplied with the latest Esports competition components from global leader Fanatec – the racers will fight it out on a virtual version of the Circuit Paul Ricard venue on the Assetto Corsa Competizione platform.
Competition for Fanatec Esports glory at the games has massively intensified since the inaugural competition in 2019. The number of entries has nearly doubled from 30 in 2019 to 57 this year.

A total of 37 nations will contest the competition for the first time, including a host of non-traditional motorsport nations – highlighting the amazing accessibility that Esports racing provides for the sport.

These countries include racers from the…