This archive report was first published on 24 April 2020.
On April 24, 2020, the World Rally Championship Promoter announced a partnership with Fanatec, a leading brand in sim racing hardware, to become the official partner of the WRC's eSports activities.
Fanatec is known for its high-quality sim racing hardware, including steering wheels, pedals, and complete cockpits for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based motorsport simulators.
The company's products have been an integral part of the 2020 eSports WRC Championship, based on WRC 8, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship.
Thomas Jackermeier, CEO of Endor AG, the parent company of Fanatec, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, saying, "Rally driving is one of the most intense forms of motorsport and one which is extremely difficult to practice."
He added, "Fanatec is developing a range of rally products in close co-operation with WRC, which will be perfectly suited to simulate this exciting sport and to compete in official WRC sim racing competitions."
As part of the partnership, Fanatec will introduce an all-new WRC-branded steering wheel for gamers later this year.
Oliver Ciesla, managing director of WRC Promoter, welcomed Fanatec to the championship's growing portfolio of premium partners, saying, "We welcome Fanatec to the championship's growing portfolio of premium partners and it's great to see the company's passion and commitment in creating bespoke products for WRC sim racers."
