The FIA introduces the Girls on Track Esports Cup, a global sim racing competition for women and girls aged 16+. The initiative aims to promote gender equality in motorsports through iRacing challenges and exclusive industry exposure.
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the world governing body of motorsports, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking sim racing esports event exclusively for women and girls aged 16 and older. Named the FIA Girls on Track Esports Cup, the competition aims to promote female participation in the rapidly expanding world of virtual motorsport.
Organized in partnership with Advanced SimRacing—a professional simulation rig manufacturer—and the leading sim racing platform iRacing, this global initiative is open to participants regardless of previous motorsport or esports experience. The only requirements are an active iRacing account and registration through the official FIA website.
The event kicked off on April 24, 2025, with an online qualification phase already underway. Competitors are racing in iRacing’s Time Attack mode, driving FIA F4 cars on the Okayama International Circuit. The goal is simple: set the fastest lap time before the qualification window closes on May 6, 2025, at 00:00 GMT.
The top ten fastest drivers will advance to the in-person finals, held during the 2025 FIA Extraordinary General Assemblies Week in Macau this June. These finalists will not only compete for the title of the inaugural FIA Girls on Track Esports Cup champion but also gain unique access to the motorsport world. The Macau event will include media training, professional development workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders.
The competition will also reflect global representation. Six of the final ten spots will be regionally allocated—one each for North & Central America, South America, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, and Asia Pacific—ensuring diverse participation. The remaining four positions will be awarded to top performers regardless of region, with the rule that only one competitor per nation may advance to the final.
This marks the first time the FIA’s Girls on Track initiative, previously known for its Rising Stars program (2020–2023), has extended into esports. The move is part of the FIA’s broader commitment to gender equality and increasing access to motorsport for underrepresented groups.
FIA Esports Commission President Niroshan Pereira expressed strong support for the initiative, stating, “Esports is the future—but for the discipline to truly grow and develop, we need to encourage more girls and women to get involved.”
Burcu Çetinkaya, Chair of the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission, added, “This competition is an incredible opportunity to discover hidden talent and introduce new pathways into the sport for those who may not have access to traditional motorsport.”
As sim racing continues to gain traction globally, the FIA Girls on Track Esports Cup represents a strategic step in breaking barriers and redefining accessibility in motorsports for a new, diverse generation of talent.
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