Assetto Corsa Rally announces FIA Esports Global Rally Tour qualifier details

We’ve logged a new competitive announcement for Assetto Corsa Rally: the first FIA esports competition hosted in the sim, the FIA Esports x Assetto Corsa Rally – Global Rally Tour. The official post outlines who can enter, how qualification works, and the combo used for timed runs. Full details are in the official announcement.

What changed

Features

• The FIA Esports x Assetto Corsa Rally – Global Rally Tour has been officially announced as the first FIA esports competition hosted inside Assetto Corsa Rally.
• The competition is presented as a global event, with the stated path leading to live FIA Finals in Shanghai during FIA Awards Week.
• Entry requirements listed in the announcement include:
  • drivers must be at least 14 years old;
  • drivers must register through the FIA website;
  • drivers must declare passport nationality and date of birth during registration;
  • competitive region is based on passport nationality, not esports licence nationality;
  • adult drivers may represent themselves as a Competitor if legally considered an adult in their country;
  • drivers aged 14-17 must nominate an adult Competitor with a valid licence;
  • no licence is required for the online qualifier, but a licence is required if a driver qualifies for the Regional Shootouts.
• The announcement also states that all times will be captured using an in-game event dedicated server, with the same car and stage combination used for all competitors.

Cars

• The official qualifying combo announced is:
  • Car: Hyundai i20
  • Stage: Wales – Hafren North – Cwmbiga – Variant 1 of 6
• Only times set during the official qualifying period will count.

For our league ops, we should set up matching practice sessions around the official combo and clearly brief drivers on FIA registration, age, nationality, and later licence requirements.