After a very successful first season in 2019, the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup returned in spring 2020. In this competition, the esports racing elite raced for a prize pool of $200,000.
In 2019, the world elite in sim racing competed for the first Porsche Esports Supercup title. In an exciting final race, the Australian Joshua K Rogers won the championship against German iRacing ace Max Benecke.
After ten exciting rounds, Sebastian Job crowned himself 2020 champion with almost 100 points ahead of runner-up and reigning world champion Joshua K Rogers. For achieving this remarkable feat, Job received $50,000 from the 200 grand prize pool.
Schedule
- Round 1: Circuit Park Zandvoort, May 2
- Round 2: Circuit de Barcelona, May 9
- Round 3: Donington Park Circuit, May 23
- Round 4: Silverstone Circuit, July 18
- Round 5: Road Atlanta, August 1
- Round 6: Brands Hatch Circuit, August 15
- Round 7: Circuit de Spa-Franchorchamps, August 29
- Round 8: Nürburgring Nordschleife, September 5
- Round 9: Circuit de la Sarthe, September 26
- Round 10: Autodromo Nazionale Monza, October 10
Live stream
You can watch the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup on the official Porsche YouTube channel.
Notable participants
You can find the full line-up here.
Format
Ten events will determine the winner. Each event consists of five sessions. A free practice, an individual time-trial qualifying, a sprint race, a warm-up and the 30-minute main race.
Points system
Qualifying
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 10 points |
| 2nd | 8 points |
| 3rd | 6 points |
| 4th | 4 points |
| 5th | 2 points |
Sprint Race
| Place | Points | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 25 points | 11th | 10 points |
| 2nd | 22 points | 12th | 9 points |
| 3rd | 20 points | 13th | 8 points |
| 4th | 18 points | 14th | 7 points |
| 5th | 16 points | 15th | 6 points |
| 6th | 15 points | 16th | 5 points |
| 7th | 14 points | 17th | 4 points |
| 8th | 13 points | 18th | 3 points |
| 9th | 12 points | 19th | 2 points |
| 10th | 11 points | 20th | 1 point |
Main Race
| Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 50 points | 11th | 20 points | 21st | 5 points |
| 2nd | 45 points | 12th | 18 points | 22nd | 4 points |
| 3rd | 40 points | 13th | 16 points | 23rd | 3 points |
| 4th | 37 points | 14th | 14 points | 24th | 2 points |
| 5th | 34 points | 15th | 12 points | 25th | 1 point |
| 6th | 31 points | 16th | 10 points | ||
| 7th | 28 points | 17th | 9 points | ||
| 8th | 26 points | 18th | 8 points | ||
| 9th | 24 points | 19th | 7 points | ||
| 10th | 22 points | 20th | 6 points |
Prize Pool
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $50,000 | 11th | $5,000 |
| 2nd | $25,000 | 12th | $4,250 |
| 3rd | $17,500 | 13th | $3,500 |
| 4th | $15,000 | 14th | $2,750 |
| 5th | $12,500 | 15th | $2,000 |
| 6th | $10,250 | 16th | $1,750 |
| 7th | $9,000 | 17th | $1,500 |
| 8th | $8,000 | 18th | $1,250 |
| 9th | $7,000 | 19th | $1,000 |
| 10th | $6,000 | 20th | $750 |