FROM VIRTUALTO REAL
The first championship organiser that transforms sim racers into real drivers.
WHAT IF THE NEXT CHAMPION WAS BORN ON SIMULATOR?
VIDÉO DE PRÉSENTATION
Découvrez l'expérience THE-GRID
THE CONCEPT
THE CHAMPIONSHIP THAT TRANSFORMS SIM RACERS INTO DRIVERS
THE GRID, it's far more than a sim racing championship: it's your launch pad into real motorsport.
Designed as a genuine springboard to competition, THE GRID spots talent where it thrives: behind the wheel of a simulator, then brings them into the real world, at the heart of circuit racing.
Throughout the year, sim racers compete in qualifying rounds held at E-MOTION centres and at the biggest motorsport events. At each stage, drivers push their limits to secure their place in the final.
What if our next driver was you?
SIMULATOR
CIRCUIT
DRIVER
THE DOCUMENTARY SERIES
FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL — THE SERIES
Follow the journey of sim racers from selection to victory. A mini-series that tells the quest for the ultimate dream.
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WHAT IF TOMORROW'S DRIVERS WERE BORN ON...
EPISODE 1
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 2
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 3
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 4
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 5
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 6
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 7
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
EPISODE 8
THE GRID — FROM VIRTUAL TO REAL...
THE JOURNEY
HOW TO BECOME A DRIVER
SIGN UP ONLINE
Create your driver profile
COMPETE IN A SIM CENTER
Join a certified E-MOTION centre or at E-MOTION On Tour events, the immersive sim racing experience
SET THE FASTEST TIMES
Hotlaps, races, special events
QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL
Accumulate points in the standings
BECOME A REAL DRIVER
Join a professional team
OUR AMBASSADORS
THEY SUPPORT THE GRID
ESTEBAN OCON
THE GRID AMBASSADOR
French Formula 1 driver, Esteban Ocon is one of the most recognised talents in motorsport. After a remarkable journey through junior categories — notably European Formula 3 Champion in 2014 and GP3 Champion in 2015 — he made his Formula 1 debut in 2016 and claimed his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in 2021.
Today, Esteban Ocon is an ambassador for THE GRID. Through this role, he supports and inspires a new generation of talent from sim racing, sharing his passion and experience at the highest level of motorsport.
LOUIS PERROT
LP SIMU FOUNDER
French driver and entrepreneur in the sim racing world, Louis Perrot is the founder of LP SIMU and also competes in motorsport.
- ▸3rd at the 24 Hours of Dubai – 24H Series championship, Pro category (2026)
- ▸2nd at the 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi in the overall standings (2026)
- ▸Winner of the 12 Hours of Spa (2025)
- ▸3rd in Porsche Carrera Cup France with Schumacher CLRT (2024)
- ▸Porsche Sprint Challenge France Champion (2021)
Through his journey between sim racing and real competition, Louis Perrot perfectly embodies the new generation of drivers bridging the gap between the virtual world and professional motorsport.
LENNY KIEFFER
Volant ELF Sim Racing Series WINNER
A motorsport enthusiast and promising sim racing talent, Lenny Kieffer distinguished himself by winning Volant ELF Sim Racing Series by THE GRID. Thanks to his performance against thousands of participants, he became the first winner of the THE GRID championship, perfectly illustrating the programme's mission: uncovering sim racing talent and guiding them towards real motorsport.
His victory opens the doors to a unique experience with Schumacher GP, marking a decisive step in his journey from virtual to real track.
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WHAT IF THE NEXT DRIVER...WAS YOU?
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