Today at Silverstone the launch of the all-new endurance simracing championship, the Le Mans Esports Series, was cause for celebration in a joint announcement by the ACO, the WEC and Motorsport Network.
 

Alongside the third round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone this weekend, the ACO, the WEC and Motorsport Network are promoting the kick-off of the Le Mans Esports Series which was first announced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Amateurs, professionals, even total beginners can sign up for the first qualifying stage at lemansesports.com.

The six-round championship will travel around the world, from Silverstone to Fuji, Shanghai, Autosport International in Birmingham, Sebring and Spa before the grand finale at Le Mans in 2019. Aside from the UK motor show, the Forza Motorsport 7 races coincide with the WEC 2018–19 season. Registration is subject to qualification. 

The final will be held in June 2019 in Le Mans alongside the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The simracing teams will comprise three drivers representing America, Europe and Asia.  
 

Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: “The 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours will be outstanding! Not only will our race be the culmination of the FIA World Endurance Championship Super Season, we will also be hosting the grand finale of the Le Mans Esports Series, which starts today at Silverstone. As 60 teams take part in the 87th edition of the world’s greatest endurance race, the twelve best simracer outfits will be competing in the final of the Le Mans Esports Series. Just like their counterparts out on track, the competitors will take turns at the wheel throughout the 24-hour race. I’m looking forward to playing host to this exciting new way of racing.”

 Sign up here and enter for the qualifying stage lemansesports.com.