The FIA F4 Global Esports Championship is back for its second season in 2025, featuring an expanded $35,000 prize pool, four major doubleheader events, and new qualification routes via iRacing’s Regional Tours. Here’s everything you need to know.
Following a successful debut in 2024, the FIA F4 Global Esports Championship presented by MOZA is officially returning for a second season, bringing even more excitement, a larger prize pool, and enhanced opportunities for sim racers around the world. Set to run from June to December 2025, this high-stakes virtual racing series is organized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in collaboration with leading sim racing platform iRacing.
The 2025 season will feature four events across eight rounds, with doubleheader races scheduled on October 25th, November 8th, November 22nd, and the finale on December 6th. Unlike traditional esports or racing events, the track selections will be revealed only 24 hours before each race, demanding adaptability and skill from all participants. To ensure fairness, all competitors will race using fixed car setups, placing the focus purely on driving talent.
One of the most notable changes this season is the increased prize pool, which has grown from $25,000 to $35,000 (~£26,382), emphasizing the event’s growing importance in the sim racing calendar. All races will be broadcast live across iRacing’s official social media channels, making it easy for fans to follow the action in real time.
Qualification for the 2025 championship begins in mid-June, aligning with iRacing’s 2025 Season 3. All iRacing members are eligible to compete by participating in the FIA F4 Regional Tour series, which mirrors real-world motorsport pathways and divides participants into global regions. The top ten eligible drivers from each Regional Tour will receive an official invitation to the championship. To compete, drivers must submit valid regional identification, such as a passport or national ID card.
Last year’s champion, Luke McKeown of the UK, topped the standings ahead of Spain’s Alejandro Sánchez and Aaron Vazquezz. Chile’s Nicolás Rubilar and Japan’s Alejandro Sendra were the top drivers from the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, respectively. The series’ international reach and balanced format made it a standout in the 2024 sim racing scene.
The FIA’s collaboration with iRacing began in 2023 and has since enabled nearly 100,000 drivers to participate in its virtual F4 programs. With support from over 80 national sporting authorities (ASNs), the initiative is not just about esports; it serves as a developmental pipeline that links sim racing with real-world motorsport opportunities.
In parallel to the Global Esports Championship, the FIA also announced the upcoming FIA F4 World Cup, set to be held at the iconic Macau Grand Prix. This will give national-level drivers a new stepping stone into elite single-seater racing on the world stage.
With innovation, accessibility, and international talent at its core, the FIA F4 Global Esports Championship 2025 is set to elevate sim racing to new heights.
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