Porsche Esports Supercup becomes first global virtual one-make cup

The name 'Supercup' refers to the highest category of the one-make cup family and underscores the internationality and relevance of the online race series the sports car manufacturer is organising with iRacing. The corresponding race series has provided the battleground for the best drivers of the 911 GT3 Cup for the past 25 years.

40 'sim racers', who have successfully made their way through the global qualifying process, will compete in series of 10 online races - the first gets underway on 13 April on the virtual version of the Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama, U.S.A. The final race will take place on 28 September at the Circuit Monza, Italy. The championship offers a $100,000 prize pool.

"By adding an esports racing competition to our established series of one-make cups, we are extending our footprint in the world of motorsport and allowing sim racers to join the global Porsche Motorsport family," says Fritz Enzinger, Head of Porsche Motorsport.