Dear Simracer, soon it's finally time. On March 18, 2023, the VRES started the year 2023 with the 8-hour race in Abu Dhabi in the style of the 24-hour series. In the following we have summarized the most important information briefly, everything else can be found as usual in the forum. Participation in this endurance race is free. Schedule: - 02/11/2023: Workshop and training server online - 02/18/2023: Start of the 1st registration phase - 04.03.2023: Skin submission deadline and end of registration - 03/05/2023: Start of the 2nd registration phase for replacement teams (further information on this in the event registration) - 03/18/2023: Qualification - 03/18/2023: 8h race Furthermore, we will give you the opportunity to get to know each other on the track with a training race on March 12th, 2023. The grid is divided into 3 classes, each with 16 team starting places. The first 16 registrations per class receive regular team places (ST) and are eligible to start if the maximum number of teams (48) for the 8-hour race has not yet been reached. All further registrations per class are initially substitute team places (ET). If the maximum possible number of teams has not been reached by the end of the registration period on March 4th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m., a second registration phase will start for all substitute teams (ET) on March 5th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Those substitute teams are entitled to participate in this registration phase that have registered as substitute teams by March 4th, 2023, 11:59 p.m. and have already sent in a skin. The free places are allocated according to the motto "first come, first serve". The vehicle classes: - GT3 - Porsche 992 GT3 Cup - TCR You can find the vehicles in the VRES 8h Abu Dhabi workshop It will be linked here as soon as it is available. If we were able to arouse your interest, then either stay up to date in the Virtual Racing forum (rFactor2 / VRES department) or contact us directly in Discord Virtual Racing e. V. Discord Server
