Terms & Conditions

1. COMPETITION

The 24H of SPA Challenge is an Esports competition, based on the Assetto Corsa EVO (PC platform) simulation developed by Kunos Simulazioni, dedicated to virtual Drivers. The crowdstrike 24H of SPA Challenge powered by E-Motion is organised by SRO Motorsports Group, AK Esports, Fanatec & BMW to create a truly engaging competition and to promote Esports racing. The organiser reserves the right to edit the regulations at any time. 

2. TERRITORY

The 24H of SPA Challenge will be held on site at SPA Francochamps Circuit during the 24H of SPA at the E-Motion on Tour truck located in the Fan Zone.
All Drivers registered must meet the eligibility requirements in Art. 4 

3. DURATION

The 24H of SPA Challenge will last from the 26th of June, 2025 until the 29 of June 2025.

The 26 of June 2025 will be dedicated only to the test and registration of the competition. No time will be recorded. 

Timetables: From 26th of June, 2025 (From 10:00 to 22:00 CEST)* until the 29 of June 2025 (From 10:00 to 14:00 CEST)*. Podium Ceremony – 29 June 2025 at 15:00 CEST*.
Times may be subject to change which will be communicated by the organizer*

4. DRIVER / TEAM ELIGIBILITY

A “Driver” is any person who has registered through the official website during the registration time window. Drivers must meet the following requirements in their entirety to be eligible to compete:

1. Not be officially banned from any Esports competition managed by the organiser and partners;
2. Agree with the Terms and Conditions of this regulation;
3. Agree with the Sporting Code;
4. Agree with the Code of Conduct (Art. 8);

Drivers who do not meet these requirements will be deemed ineligible and removed from The 24H of SPA Challenge. The organiser reserves the right to investigate Driver information when eligibility is in question. Drivers should be prepared to provide a copy of personal identification or other applicable documents to verify if all the requirements are met.

5. PARTICIPATION

All Drivers participating in the competition must meet the following requirements:

5.1 DRIVER NAMES

1. Driver names must be the real ones and must not contain any of the following: nicknames, acronyms, obscene or suggestive language, corporation, company, sponsor or product. Drivers who attempt to change their in-game Forename and Surname during the event may be disqualified from the competition;
2. Drivers need to be +16 years old

6. FORMAT OVERVIEW

6.1 GENERAL RULES

1. Cars allowed during The 24H of SPA Challenge:
   • Car: BMW M4 GT3 EVO
2. Track: SPA
3. Driving Assists: please refer to Art 7;
4. The leaderboard will be based on the lap times recorded by drivers during the event days.
5. Each driver may attempt multiple runs, depending on simulator availability (queue) and the event’s scheduled timing
6. If two drivers record the same time, the driver who set the time first will be classified ahead.

6.2 FORMAT

Time session: 10 minutes

7. DRIVING ASSISTS

• Traction Control: allowed
• ABS: allowed
• Stability Control: not allowed
• Ideal Line: not allowed
• Automatic Gearbox: not allowed
• Engine Start: no restrictions
• Wipers: no restrictions
• Lights: Automatic only
• Pit Limiter: no restrictions
• Vehicle Setup: not allowed to be changed

8. CODE OF CONDUCT

Respect for the Code of Conduct is a fundamental aspect of every Esports competition. Every Driver who doesn’t respect the rules of the Code of Conduct will be considered ineligible to participate in the  24H of SPA Challenge and, if an evident breach of the following rules of the Code of Conduct will happen during the event, the organiser may remove the guilty Driver.

1. All Drivers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the Organiser and shall not engage in conduct considered harmful to the business, reputation or relationships of an individual or their partners; 

All Drivers agree to avoid the following behaviours online and offline:

2. Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour: Drivers must not use language that is deemed by the Organiser to be obscene, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libellous, defamatory or otherwise offensive or objectionable, or promote or incite hatred or discriminatory conduct, at any time, off or on the broadcast. Drivers may not use this type of language on any social media or during any public-facing events such as streaming; 
3. Harassment: any kind of harassment is strictly prohibited; 
4. Discriminatory language: any kind of discriminatory words, phrases or gestures offending the dignity or integrity of a private person, a group of people, a team, a brand, a sponsor, or a country through contemptuous or discriminatory words or actions on account of race, skin colour, ethnic, national or social origin, gender, language, religion, political opinion or any other opinion, financial status, birth or any other status, sexual orientation or any other reason, are strictly prohibited; 
5. Trolling: posting inflammatory, extraneous or off-topic messages in an online community, such as a forum, chat room, blog, or any social media, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion, is strictly prohibited. 
6. All Drivers shall not offer or accept any gift or reward to or from anyone for services promised, rendered, or be rendered in connection with the event; 
7. Betting or gambling by any Drivers or anyone connected to any participant is prohibited. Moreover, no Driver or related person may benefit directly or indirectly from any betting or gambling; 
8. Drivers must be respectful of the staff involved in the tournament by the organiser, sponsors, and/or their partners at all times; 
9. Drivers must remain respectful in official Discord chats against other drivers, organizers, and race controllers;

Drivers posting negative, disruptive and brand-damaging content on social media about the organiser, the game, SRO Motorsports Group, Kunos Simulazioni, and their partners in general and/or any other participant, including but not limited to images and videos of game faults, may result in the participant disqualified (Driver removal) from the Event.

8.1 FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY

At any point during the Competition, the organiser has the right to exclude the Drivers in the event of:

1. Alteration of the results, times and video files relating to the online phases; 
2. Hardware modification: any modification made to a piece of hardware allowing it to function in a way the manufacturer did not intend; 
3. Software modification: any modification made to Assetto Corsa Competizione and third parties’ software, allowing them to function in a way the developers did not intend; 
4. Exploiting game glitches: intentionally using any in-game bug to seek an advantage; 
5. Impersonation (including playing under another Driver’s Steam account) – to be understood as playing under another Driver’s account or soliciting, inducing, encouraging or directing someone else to play under another Driver’s account; 
6. Collusion: any agreement among two (2) or more Drivers and/or other persons to affect any competition or race and/or opposing Drivers; 
7. Any other behaviour as determined to be cheating, gameplay, gamesmanship or gaining an unfair advantage in any way by the organiser.

Drivers must notify the Organiser of any unfair exploits that they become aware of. Any Driver who is deemed, in the sole determination of the organiser, to have cheated or behaved in any way as described above may be penalised and/or disqualified from the 24H of SPA Challenge.

Any conduct that is considered in violation of this Code of Conduct is punishable at the sole discretion of the Organiser and may result in disqualification from the 24H of SPA Challenge. The Organiser also has the right to replace the excluded or disqualified Driver or who has abandoned the race by performing a repêchage.

10. OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

All official information will be communicated through the official website or, if necessary, via the email address provided during registration.

11. CONTACTS

For any additional information please refer to the following contacts:

• Email: esport@akinformatica.it

13. PRIZE POOL 

The winners of the Grand Final will receive the following prizes:

• 1st prize: Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3
• 2nd prize: Official BMW merchandise
• 3rd prize: Official BMW merchandise

A BMW Ocean GT4 Wheel will be raffled among all registered participants who did not win.

SPORTING CODE

1. General Rules & Driver Conduct

1. Drivers must use their full name in the game to participate in the competition. 
2. All Drivers are expected to be ready to race at the designated time for official sessions. 
3. Drivers are expected to have familiarity with the regulations, as well as the specific and relevant features and rules of the game platform used. 
4. Drivers are expected to have read and understood the General Regulations 
5. Only the race admins will decide whether a session should be delayed or restarted. 
6. Unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to penalties. Any Driver attempting to wreck or intentionally ram another competitor may be banned from the session or even from the 24H of SPA Challenge.
7.  Event Administrators, Stewards and the Race Director will oversee the sessions. Administrators can report any misconduct to be reviewed by Stewards and the Race Director and may lead to penalties or removal from the session and/or formal rebuke or ban.

2. Track Limits

1. Track limits are determined by the game itself, utilizing the in-game warning and penalty system for infractions.