Toronto, ON (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada virtual one-make series provided an exciting season finale at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as both the Driver’s Championship and Constructor’s Championship were decided in the final race.
The fourth edition of the championship which was contested on iRacing in a digital version of the 911 GT3 Cup car welcomed winner Antoine Lacharité. Antoine also played a pivotal role alongside teammate Guillaume Lévesque in securing the Constructor’s Championship for the Porsche Lauzon team.
“This year’s involvement of all Canadian Porsche Centres has brought a heightened level of enthusiasm and competition,” said John Cappella, President and CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. “In addition, the talent of their drivers and lifelike technology broadcasted on Twitch brought a remarkable racing experience to fans this season. Congratulations to Antoine Lacharité and Porsche Lauzon on their win.”
As the winner of the 2023 Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada, Antoine Lacharité will have the opportunity to extend his driving skills in real life at the Porsche Track Experience program, bridging the gap from virtual to reality.
With their win in the Constructor’s Championship, Porsche Lauzon has claimed the inaugural victory as the top Porsche Centre Esports team in Canada.
Sim racers who entered the series were able to compete virtually on the iRacing.com platform and be eligible to win prizes including getting behind the wheel of a Porsche on track. The first of eight races began in March once the top 42 drivers across the country had been identified through an intense selection and qualification phase. During the series, racers took the wheel of a digital version of the newest 911 GT3 Cup car. Drivers in the series competed against one another throughout the season, collecting points for themselves in the Driver’s Championship and their respective Porsche Centres in the Constructor’s Championship.
This year, notable Porsche partners joined the virtual series with awareness on the virtual cars and prize inclusions. TAG Heuer logos were visible during the race broadcasts as the Official Timing Partner, as well as on the front windscreen and rear spoiler of each virtual racecar. The class champions were outfitted with TAG Heuer Connected Watches for their great performances, as well as additional prizes for the podium finishers. Bose branding was visible on the side number plates and all four corners of the virtual racecars. Top finishers received premium Bose noise cancelling headphones.