Editing Sim racing (section)

=== Esports ===
<!--[[File:ENASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series logo.png|thumb|Many companies sponsor sim racing events like [[Coca-Cola]] for iRacing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coca-Cola named entitlement sponsor of eNASCAR iRacing Series |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2020/02/coca-cola-enascar-iracing-series}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Report |date=2020-02-05 |title=Coca-Cola Backing eNASCAR iRacing Series |url=https://www.speedsport.com/other-series/esports/coca-cola-backing-enascar-iracing-series/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=SPEED SPORT |language=en-US}}</ref>]]-->
The ranked games and sims also include an esports division that shows off the high caliber drivers in each sim. Some sims have both special events and championships series that put those drivers on the big stage.

==== ''Assetto Corsa Competizione'' ====
During the [[2022 FIA Motorsport Games]], ''Assetto Corsa Competizione'' was used for the events discipline titled [[2022 FIA Motorsport Games Esports Cup|Esports Cup]]. The race was contested with [[Group GT3|GT3-spec cars]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-20 |title=Esports aces to race for national pride on Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2022 FIA Motorsport Games |url=https://www.fiamotorsportgames.com/news/112/esports-aces-to-race-for-national-pride-on-assetto-corsa-competizione-in-fia-motorsport-games }}</ref>

==== ''iRacing'' ====
''iRacing'' is home of the [[ENASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series|eNascar Coca-Cola iRacing Series]], Porsche [[TAG Heuer]] Esports Supercup, [[World of Outlaws]] series, and more. The Coca-Cola series competes for 20 races in the 2023 season for a total purse of $300,000 with $100,000 going to the champion. Live broadcasts are featured on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], [[YouTube]] and [[Facebook]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series |url=https://www.iracing.com/enascar/ |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=iRacing.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== ''Gran Turismo 7'' ====
In 2023, ''Gran Turismo 7'' hosted the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Esports Series, and was  sanctioned by [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Motor Sport |url=https://olympics.com/en/esports/olympic-esports-series/motor-sport |quote=Returning for 2023, Gran Turismo is a worldwide leading race-simulation game. <br /> Once again Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Polyphony Inc. will give drivers a chance to compete in the Olympic Esports Series and take home the trophy!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gran Turismo 7 to Host Olympic Esports Series 2023 Motor Sport Event |date=March 2023 |url=https://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-7-olympic-esports-20230301/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=OLYMPIC ESPORTS SERIES 2023 FINALISTS TO COMPETE FOR GLORY IN SINGAPORE |url=https://www.fia.com/news/olympic-esports-series-2023-finalists-compete-glory-singapore |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=[[Federation Internationale de l'Automobile]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== Rennsport ====
In 2023, German esports organizer [[ESL (company)|ESL]] announced a new sim racing competition in collaboration with the new sim racing platform Rennsport. The championship, consisting of 2 separate seasons in 2023, offers a total prize money of €500,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson |first=Jonno |date=2023-01-23 |title=ESL FACEIT Group launches €500,000 sim racing series |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2023/01/esl-faceit-group-sim-racing-competition |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=esportsinsider.com}}</ref>

==== ''F1 Sim Racing'' ====
F1 Esports, renamed to F1 Sim Racing in [[2023-24 Formula One Sim Racing World Championship|2023]], was founded in [[2017 Formula One eSports Series|2017]] and is annually hosted on F1's official games during several shows in the late year. They have a current prize fund of $750,000 and all ten teams from the real-life [[Formula One]] championship select three drivers to represent them, with two of those drivers participating in select races. [[Brendon Leigh]] won the first two championships, while current champion Frederik Rasmussen holds the record for the most wins and poles in the series.