THE CHAMPIONSHIP
ELF Sim Racing SERIESpowered by THE GRID
Le championnat qui permet de passer du virtuel au réel. Performe en sim racing et tente de gagner ton volant pour la saison de course 2026 !
Déroulement de la compétition
Du hotlap aux courses en direct, découvrez le programme complet.
Phase de Qualification
Une première manche a déjà eu lieu en octobre 2024 lors du Mondial de l'Automobile, qualifiant les 8 meilleurs temps du « hotlap The Grid ».
4 Nouvelles Manches
Avec un hotlap ELF Hotlap Hero (meilleurs temps au tour) et une course — Elf Track Clash.
📍 Les hotlaps auront lieu selon les centres disponibles. Les centres de Rome et Luxembourg seront intégrés prochainement.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Round 1
October 15-20, 2024
Round 2
June 6 – July 31, 2025
Round 3
August 1 – September 30, 2025
Round 4
October 1 – November 30, 2025
Round 5
December 1, 2025 – January 18, 2026
RACE DATES ELF Track Clash
The ELF Track Clash races take place exclusively at the E-MOTION Paris center.
Qualifying Phase: 30 min Hotlap • Final: Sprint Race for the top 15 times (15 min qualifying + 15-lap race).
Spa-Francorchamps — Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2017
July 26 · 6pm – 9pm
À venirMonza — Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
September 14 · 6pm – 9pm
À venirImola — Mercedes AMG GT3
November 23 · 6pm – 9pm
À venirLaguna Seca — Ford GT40 MK1
January 18 · 6pm – 9pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Endurance Race ELF
A team endurance race, echoing the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
Upcoming event
Another exceptional event is planned for the last quarter of 2025. Details coming soon.
Your objective
Be one of the 100 finalists
Selected to participate in the grand finale organized in Paris, on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, to designate the 8 finalists who will train and test themselves for 3 days on track.
Method & ranking rules
Championship Volant ELF Sim Racing Series powered by THE GRID
Each participant will earn points for each Hotlap Hero round, ELF Track Clash race, and special event they participated in. A single grid will award points as follows:
Good to know
Directly qualified for the Grand Final:
- TOP 3 from each stage ELF Hotlap Hero
- TOP 5 from each race ELF Track Clash
- TOP 8 of the 2024 Worldwide Hotlap Automobile
- TOP 9 from the Endurance Race ELF
- TOP 3 from the upcoming event end of 2025
The top 35 drivers in the points standings will also have access to the Grand Final!
Driver Status
Direct qualification won't be enough; consistency will allow you to improve your finalist status:
- TOP 5: Platinum
- TOP 6 to 20: Gold
- TOP 21 to 45: Silver
- TOP 46 to 87: Bronze
A panel of professionals will select 13 drivers to give a chance to talents identified by E-MOTION Paris.
Pool Distribution
The distribution of finalists into pools of 20 drivers will be established according to their status:
- 1 Platinum driver
- 3 Gold drivers
- 5 Silver drivers
- 11 Bronze drivers
TWO EXCLUSIVE FORMATS
Choose your preferred format or compete in both
ELF Hotlap Hero
Set the best time, qualify for the final, score points and win prizes
4 Rounds:
June 12 – July 31
Spa-Francorchamps • Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2017
OngoingAugust 1 – September 30
Monza • Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
October 1 – November 30
Imola • Mercedes AMG GT3
December 1 – January 18
Laguna Seca • Ford GT40 MK1
Prizes at stake:
- 11 free race entry (value €75)
- 21 free hotlap entry (value €39) + 1 pro driver session 15 min (value €26)
- 31 pro driver session 30 min (value €50)
ELF Track Clash
4 races to experience live from E-MOTION Paris
4 Dates:
July 26 @ 6pm
Spa-Francorchamps • Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2017
Coming soonQualifying: 30' Hotlap (6pm-8pm) • Top 15 Final: Sprint Race (8pm-9pm)September 14 @ 6pm
Monza • Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo
Qualifying: 30' Hotlap (6pm-8pm) • Top 15 Final: Sprint Race (8pm-9pm)November 23 @ 6pm
Imola • Mercedes AMG GT3
Qualifying: 30' Hotlap (6pm-8pm) • Top 15 Final: Sprint Race (8pm-9pm)January 18 @ 6pm
Laguna Seca • Ford GT40 MK1
Qualifying: 30' Hotlap (6pm-8pm) • Top 15 Final: Sprint Race (8pm-9pm)
Prizes at stake:
- 11 free race entry (value €75) + 1 pro driver session 30 min (value €50)
- 21 free hotlap entry (value €39) + 1 pro driver session 30 min (value €50)
- 31 pro driver session 30 min (value €50)
How does it work?
- Sign Up — Choose your format and plan.
- Participate — Complete your sessions or join races.
- Standings — Climb the rankings and earn rewards.
READY TO JOIN THE COMPETITION?
Register now to take part in the ELF 2025 championship.