Italian automotive marque Ferrari has unveiled details surrounding the 2025 edition of its sim racing series.
The Ferrari HP Esports Series has returned for a new season, offering aspiring sim racers an opportunity to earn a place on the marque’s esports team.
The series is open to sim racers worldwide and begins on June 2nd, 2025, with the first of six weeks of global hot laps. Each week will feature one of three sim racing platforms and a different track, outlined in an official press release.
Week one will see drivers set their fastest times around the UK’s Silverstone circuit on Assetto Corsa. Alongside Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione and iRacing will feature over the six weeks.
The top 10 times from each week will earn a place at the regional finals, while drivers that place 11th to 30th will compete at the regional qualifiers. Details on when the regional finals and grand final will take place were not disclosed.
According to Ferrari, the 2025 edition of its esports series ‘aims to raise the bar even higher, with broader global participation and an even more competitive format.’
The 2024 edition of the Ferrari HP Esports Series recorded 17,000 entrants with 15 finalists earning a place at the LAN finals held at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. The winner was UK-based sim racer Luke Whitehouse, who now represents the marque across several sim racing events.
Has Sim Racing Esports Reached Its Peak?
Over the past five years, sim racing has experienced significant growth. During the COVID-19 pandemic, real-world motorsport turned to its virtual counterpart to host a variety of events involving a mixture of professional sim racers, influencers and real-world drivers, bringing the two worlds together and reaching a wider audience.
The scene has continued to grow in recent years, with the likes of the FIA and other car manufacturers continuing to invest in the scene. Alongside Ferrari, Porsche has ramped up its esports efforts. In May, the German automotive marque opened a dedicated sim racing facility at its Cologne headquarters for its team.
