ESPORTS NEWS

Motorsport UK is pleased to introduce the first ever Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup with the unique prize of a test and race in a real world Cross Car in 2026.

The championship will run on the iRacing platform using the official FIA Cross Car and is split into two stages, Pre-Qualifying and the Main Championship.

Pre-Qualifying is a hot lap competition to decide which drivers qualify for the main championship. The main championship will consist of 27 drivers taking on six rounds. The winner after these rounds will be crowned the champion and claim the prize of a real world drive.

Pre-qualifying

To qualify for the main championship drivers must be in the top 27 fastest drivers during the pre-qualification, which is hosted through iRacing in the Time Attack section.

• 9am( GMT) 31st January- 9am 2nd February 2026

• Hosted at the top of the‘ Time Attack’ section of iRacing

• Car: FIA Cross Car

• Track: TBC

• Fixed car setup

• No Motorsport UK Esports membership or entry fee required to enter pre-qualification

The top 27 drivers, with the fastest times at the end of the Time Attack, will be invited to enter the main championship. Drivers must be 16 years old or over and hold a valid and current UK passport. Drivers must not have competed previously in a real world Cross Car, Rallycross or Auto Cross event. By entering, drivers are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions.

Virtual Championship

The 2026 Motorsport UK Cross Car Esports Cup is the first Motorsport UK Esports championship to offer the prize of driving a real world race car.

Event Date Circuit

Round 1 11th February Brands Hatch Round 2 18th February Winton Round 3 25th February Barcelona Round 4 4th March Hell Round 5 18th March Daytona Round 6 25th March Knockhill

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