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) will host its first-ever "e-Drone" Racing Cup, a virtual competition where pilots race digital drones on a simulated track using game controllers.
This new event aims to attract newcomers to drone racing, offering free registration (simulator purchase required), cash prizes, and FAI diplomas to victors.
The e-Drone Racing Cup features online qualifying rounds from September 1-24, culminating in a final stage for the top 64 pilots during the WDRC on October 6-7, alongside traditional drone racing, drone soccer, and drone clash events.

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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.