For the second consecutive 12 months, BMW M Crew Redline has gained the Esports World Cup (EWC). The four-driver squad—Luke Bennett, Sebastian Job, Jeffrey Rietveld, and Kevin Siggy—secured the championship after 4 days of competitors on the Rennsport platform in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Redline was formally topped champions forward of the ultimate race after reaching the required level threshold underneath the occasion’s “Finalist Mode” format. Their constant efficiency throughout six races allowed them to clinch the title early, incomes a prize of $200,000 USD.
The EWC is among the largest esports occasions globally, that includes 2,000 gamers from over 100 international locations and a complete prize pool of greater than $70 million. The sim racing class alone awarded $500,000. BMW-supported groups Mouz and BS+COMPETITION additionally participated within the occasion, ending sixth and eighth, respectively.
Alpine Preparation Forward of Riyadh
The victory follows a singular coaching initiative in June, when BMW introduced all three of its companion groups to the Austrian Alps for a multi-day retreat. Drivers took half in high-altitude hikes, climbing workout routines, and team-building classes as a part of a psychological and bodily preparation program held removed from their typical sim racing setups. The retreat, which started in Munich and moved on foot to Kaisertal in Tyrol, centered on stress administration, focus, and group dynamics. Actions included guided hikes to Naunspitze Ridge, shelter-building workshops, and restoration classes with skilled trainers. The initiative was designed to strengthen cohesion forward of the high-pressure EWC atmosphere.
BMW’s Involvement in Sim Racing
BMW has supported skilled sim racing since launching the BMW SIM Cups in 2020. Lately, the corporate has labored intently with esports groups and {hardware} producers like Fanatecwhich produces steering wheels utilized in each sim rigs and real-world BMW race vehicles. The M4 GT3, used within the EWC’s Rennsport R1 Collection, has been a preferred platform in digital competitors. Fanatec’s M4 GT3 steering wheel is a dual-use element, functioning in each skilled simulators and BMW’s precise GT3 race vehicles.
