With the sim racing community, developers and studios merging ever closer with real world race teams it comes at no surprise that this has emerged. But have no doubt… it is awesome.
The world of sim racing and real-life race teams are working together more and more. Because of this closer relationship, something amazing has happened.
Fanatec, a well-known company in sim racing hardware, has teamed up with GT3 race teams. This partnership allows sim racers to earn actual championship points. The sim racing community is getting bigger all the time, making this a significant step.
Fanatec has also expanded its partnership with the SRO Motorsports Group. This is great news for both esports racers and drivers who compete on real tracks.
Now, real race car drivers can earn championship points by competing in sim racing events. This happens in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Powered by AWS, which used to be called the Blancpain GT3 series.
The Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) Motorsports Group is a prominent international organization that specializes in promoting and managing various global GT (Grand Touring) racing series and events. Founded in 1995 by Stéphane Ratel, the SRO has grown to become a leader in the world of GT racing.