The ESL R1 x Gamers8 2023 tournament is a prominent international event in Sim Racing, held as part of the "Gamers8" esports season for 2023. The tournament was organized in collaboration between the Saudi Esports Federation and ESL FACEIT Group, and it came as a special and exceptional edition of the ESL R1 league based on the advanced simulation platform Rennsport.
Format
Day 1: Group Stage
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Participant Field: A total of 12 teams compete together on the grid.
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Race Format: The teams contest a fixed schedule of 8 races to accumulate points based on their drivers' combined performances.
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Advancement: The top 6 teams with the highest overall point totals at the end of the eighth race advance to Day 4.
Day 2: The Grand Finals & Team "Finalist Mode"
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Cumulative Point Phase: The top 6 remaining teams compete in an unlimited number of races to accumulate points.
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Activating "Finalist Mode": The finals series continues until one or more teams cross a threshold of 150 points. Upon hitting this target, those teams immediately unlock "Finalist Mode."
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Championship Winning Condition: Securing the highest point total does not automatically win the tournament. To be crowned the undisputed Team Champions, a team currently in "Finalist Mode" must win a subsequent race while the mode is active.