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RaceRoom’s week brings competitions and an esports final

The official weekly update highlights two leaderboard challenges, ranked races and the FIA Esports European Hill Climb Cup final in Luxembourg.

Omar Al-Sabah

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RaceRoom’s weekly update, published October 5, lists a final opportunity to compete against a DTM driver, a leaderboard contest tied to SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026, and an on-site FIA esports final scheduled for October 9–11.

The update also announces new ranked and time-attack rotations. For players, the competitions offer defined targets and deadlines; organizers and viewers have an upcoming title-deciding event to follow.

Two leaderboard challenges approach their deadlines

RaceRoom says its Beat the Pro challenge asks players to set a lap in the DTM 2026 cars at Hockenheimring Grand Prix against Ricardo Feller. Entry is free, and the five fastest eligible drivers will receive DTM Paddock Tickets for the race weekend on October 10 and 11. The leaderboard closes Tuesday, October 6, at 13:00 CEST.

A separate competition for SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 uses the Super Touring cars at Zolder Grand Prix. According to the update, the ten highest-ranked drivers each win an Expo ticket. The contest remains open until October 12, giving participants another week after the announcement to improve their leaderboard positions.

FIA Hill Climb Cup reaches its final

The FIA Esports European Hill Climb Cup moves from online qualifying to an on-site final in Luxembourg on October 9–11. RaceRoom reports that eight qualifiers will compete for an official FIA Esports title. The update does not provide further details about the venue, schedule or competitors.

Ranked races and community features

Week 41 brings a new selection of Sprint, Feature and Weekly Races. RaceRoom directs players to the in-game Ranked Multiplayer menu for layouts, formats and start times. A new two-week Time Attack rotation also introduces fresh leaderboard challenges, though the update does not list the specific combinations.

The community spotlight features GT Masters images from the Nordschleife, credited to MS Media, and a video by Gms-KR showing drifting on the circuit in reverse. RaceRoom invites players to share screenshots, videos and other racing moments through its community channels.

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The details and deadlines above are based on RaceRoom’s official weekly update published on Steam.

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Omar Al-Sabah

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