Lamborghini Esports today announced the winners of The Real Race competition following a final which took place on the legendary track of Misano Adriatico. The Real Race series began in June and reached its conclusion in November, pitting 3,150 sim drivers from around the world against each other on the Assetto Corsa Competizione platform.
Events took place across three regional championships. 750 sim drivers took part in the Asia Pacific competition, 800 participated in North America and Latin America, and 1,600 drivers registered for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Over ten races they competed for a chance to visit the home of Lamborghini at Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, and the opportunity to become Lamborghini’s first official sim driver. The Real Race consisted of 169 Italians, 160 American drivers, 156 French, 141 German, 129 drivers from Great Britain, 95 Australians, 91 participants from Brazil, 22 Austrians, 31 Japanese, 28 Russians, 16 Swiss, and 13 Chinese. 64 sim drivers took part in the competition from Africa and 19 from the Middle East.
Once again Lamborghini saw huge interest in The Real Race, positioning it as a highlight of the Esports racing calendar. Sim drivers from around the world were able to compete at the virtual wheel of the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO – the car that has won the Daytona 24 Hours for three consecutive editions between 2018 and 2020. Lamborghini’s iconic Huracán appeared in-game with an exclusive paint job for the competition highlighting the event’s partners, Kaspersky, Secretlab and Assetto Corsa Competizione, and was customizable in 12 different configurations by competitors.
Following a hard fight in all of the three final races, the following drivers were crowned champions: Jordan Sherratt (Republic of South Africa) for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Fidel Moreira (Brazil) for North and South America, and Andrew O’Hara (Australia) for Asia Pacific. Sherratt, who finished third in the 2020 championship overall standings, stated: “The season was intensely packed of competition right from the start, and to come out on top with 3 rounds to go for me was a huge achievement! This competition defiantly elevated me to a new level in terms of consistency and bringing my 110% to every round of the competition, so I’m very happy with my performance. Lastly, I’d like to say thanks to Lamborghini, the organizers and all the sponsors for making this prestigious competition possible”.
