EMEA AC Hotlap Qualifier

WELCOME TO THE FERRARI ESPORTS SERIES 2024!

This year's competition promises to be an exhilarating journey for both seasoned sim racers and newcomers alike. In this prestigious event, drivers will battle it out in their chosen sim racing discipline for a chance to secure a coveted spot on the official Ferrari Esports Team. With Ferrari's unwavering support, participants from all backgrounds have the opportunity to showcase their skills in their preferred sim racing game across three regions.

Furthermore, the Grand Final, the final stage of the competition, will see drivers competing across all three sim racing titles: Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa, and iRacing. This ultimate showdown will determine the series champion and culminate in an exciting on-site event later this year. This adds an extra layer of excitement and prestige to the competition, as drivers vie for the title in a thrilling real-world setting.

HOW TO REGISTER:

SIGN IN/REGISTER ON THE FERRARI ESPORTS WEBSITE:

• Click on the "Sign In/Register" button located in the top right corner of the website.

• If you don't have an account, you'll be prompted to authorize Discord. Follow the prompts to complete this step.

• Once authorized, you'll be redirected back to the Ferrari Esports website to read and accept the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

SYNC OR CREATE SIMGRID ACCOUNT:

• If you have an existing SimGrid account, it will be automatically synced. Review the information and confirm.

• If you don't have a SimGrid account, you'll be prompted to provide details such as first name, last name, date of birth, nationality, and your Steam ID and/or iRacing ID (as applicable).

• Accept the SimGrid Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy as part of the account creation process.

READ THE RULES:

• Thoroughly review the following information before proceeding with registration; 

• Ferrari Esports Terms & Conditions

• Ferrari Esports Code of Conduct & Sporting Code

• Event Rules

REGISTER FOR THE HOTLAP QUALIFIER:

• On the hotlap qualifier event page, locate the "Register" button and click on it.

• Fill in the required fields on the registration form.

• After completing the form, submit your registration.

Upon successful registration, you'll receive a confirmation message on the website.

COMPETITION FORMAT:

HOTLAP PHASE (1ST STAGE):

• Duration: Two standalone weeks of hotlap qualifying, each taking place at a different track

• Sign ups are open till 2 Hours before the Event finishes each week

• Participants compete individually to set the fastest lap times.

• Top 10 fastest drivers (each week) progress directly to the Regional Finals (3rd Stage).

• Securing a top 30 spot in any of the two Hotlap weeks locks you into the AC Tournament Tree side for the entirety of the event

• If you land between position 11th and 30th in the first week of AC, you get another shot in the second week of the same simulation. But if you can't beat the top 10, your week 1 result stands.

REGIONAL QUALIFIERS (2ND STAGE):

• Drivers are devided into two splits of 20

• P11-20 from week 1 vs P21-30 from week 2

• P11-20 from week 2 vs P21-30 from week 1

• Each split does 2x 20 minute races

• Top 5 drivers from each split advance to the Regional Finals (3rd Stage).

REGIONAL FINALS (3RD STAGE):

• Top qualifiers from both Hotlap Phase and Regional Qualifiers.

• Participants compete in 6x 15 minute races held over 2 rounds

• The top driver from each region progresses to the Grand Final.

GRAND FINAL:

• Ultimate showdown to determine the overall champion across all 3 Games

• On-site event

HOW TO JOIN THE SERVER:

• Server Name and Password can be found here

• Once you have the server name and password, you can join the server directly through the normal game browser or through the server list in Content Manager if you're using it.

• The hotlap server will be available throughout the entire competition week. Feel free to jump on whenever it suits you and set your fastest lap times!