The World Rally Championship (WRC) has entered a multi-year partnership with simulation racing {hardware} producer Fanatec.
The settlement will see the producer grow to be the official accomplice of all esports actions from the World Rally Championship.
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They’ve already collaborated with one another in 2020, with Fanatec offering its {hardware} for the WRC eSports Invitational occasion that befell in Monaco in January.
Fanatec is furthering its involvement in WRC esports, additionally changing into the sponsor of the #RaceAtHome WRC Weekly Problem. Now generally known as the WRC Weekly Problem introduced by Fanatec, the occasion presents sim racers a chance to compete on quite a lot of phases throughout the World Rally Championship.
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Fanatec is now the sixth accomplice of the eSports WRC Championship, becoming a member of Playseat, BenQ, BigBen Interactive, Nacon Gaming, and WRC eight developer KT Kylotonn.
Oliver Ciesla, Managing Director of WRC Promoter, commented on the partnership in a launch: “We welcome Fanatec to the championship’s rising portfolio of premium companions and it’s nice to see the corporate’s ardour and dedication in creating bespoke merchandise for WRC sim racers.”
“Like all international sports activities, WRC is at the moment paused as a result of Covid-19, however the WRC Weekly Problem permits sim racers to compete in opposition to their rivals on traditional roads from well-known rallies. It offers our current followers, and younger players who’re constructing their curiosity within the sport, with a method to protect their WRC ‘repair’ and we’re delighted Fanatec has chosen to assist this problem.”
Esports Insider says: With its involvement within the WRC esports championship, Fanatec now has a presence in two FIA-sanctioned esports collection. Broadly thought-about to be one of many high {hardware} producers in sim racing, the partnership makes lots of sense for WRC.
