World’s Biggest Drone Racing Competition Introduces ‘e-Drone’ Racing Cup

The new sub-event is free to enter, open to all, and will hand out cash prizes to the winning pilots.

Jack Daleo

Friday, August 11, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET

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The EreaDrone simulator used in the e-Drone Racing Cup works with an Xbox controller. [Courtesy: FAI]

Key Takeaways:

The 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championships (WDRC) returns after a three-year hiatus, introducing its first-ever virtual "e-Drone" Racing Cup.
The e-Drone Cup allows pilots to compete on a simulated version of the WDRC track using game controllers, designed to attract newcomers with free registration and cash prizes.
Participants in the e-Drone Cup must purchase the EreaDrone simulator, with qualifying rounds leading to the top 64 pilots competing in a final stage during the WDRC event.
In addition to traditional racing and the new virtual competition, the WDRC will also feature FAI-approved drone soccer and "drone clash" events, alongside a $100,000 grand prize for the main racing competition.

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This year at the world’s largest drone racing competition, some pilots will trade in their drone remotes for Xbox controllers.

Back from a three-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the 2023 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Drone Racing Championships (WDRC) will host the “e-Drone” Racing Cup, its first-ever virtual competition. The sub-event will pit aces against each other on a simulated version of the WDRC track to kick off the four-day event in Namwon City, South Korea.