First FIA-sanctioned sim racing event revealed

Image credit: FIAThe FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) has announced the first sim racing event that will use its International Sporting Code.

The MENA Esports Championship 2025 takes place from November 13th to 15th, 2025, in Amman, Jordan.

To adhere to the International Sporting Code, the FIA will appoint a dedicated race director along with two international stewards and a sporting coordinator who will define the ‘official sporting regulations’ used to oversee the competition.

Founded in 2021, the FIA MENA Esports Championship has cemented itself as one of the largest sim racing events in the Middle East. Co-funded by the FIA Sport Grant Programme, the event has attracted over…