MultiGP Opens VelociDrone Qualifying Window for Pro Spec Wild Card Tournament

MultiGP has activated a VelociDrone qualifying window for the Pro Spec eSport Wild Card Tournament, setting the stage for sim pilots to race for one of 48 spots in the grand final. The event funnels online performance into a live-seeded grand final, with the top 48 pilots slated to receive invitation emails on January 27 and confirm their attendance by January 30 for the finals on Sunday, February 2.

Entry requirements are straightforward but strict: pilots must fly the official Pro Spec track in VelociDrone and submit their best 3-lap consecutive times. Competitors are required to join the MultiGP Discord channel as part of the process; promotional material places the call to action plainly: "JOIN MULTIGP DISCORD" and "PURCHASE A TICKET FOR $5." Ticket sales are noted to have begun December 4. One set of promotional pages states, "MultiGP will release the official Pro Spec Wild Card track in Velocidrone on January 3rd. Pilots must purchase a ticket by January 3rd to particapate in the competition!" Another report records a launch on January 29 with an open qualifying window from January 29 to February 12. The two timelines conflict and have not been reconciled in published materials.

VelociDrone is listed as the official simulator for MultiGP, and the organizer is pushing the Wild Card as "The chance you’ve been waiting for! The sim tryouts for A spot in the 2026 Pro Spec Championship." That pairing of a mass-entry sim qualifier with a fixed-size grand final highlights how MultiGP is blending grassroots access with curated finals. The organizer also references an "Official Leaderboard" to rank submitted times, though instructions on the upload destination for time submissions are incomplete in available materials.

For pilots and teams this qualifier alters the calculus for preparation and scouting. A $5 buy-in and an online time-attack format lower the barrier for international talent to attempt a berth without travel costs, while also creating a fast pipeline for sim specialists to prove racecraft - consistent lines, clean gate hits, and repeatable three-lap rhythm - under measurable conditions. For broadcasters and sponsors, the model promises a wider funnel of narratives: breakout sim pilots, frame and tune debates, and regional representation on a single leaderboard.

There are open questions that matter to competitors and viewers alike. Which qualifying window is authoritative, January 3–26 or January 29–February 12? Where exactly must pilots upload their three-lap runs, and what validation will MultiGP require? The organizer’s promotional pages and social channels list Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube as contact points and publication venues; pilots should confirm deadlines and submission steps there. With the grand final date set and 48 slots on the line, this Wild Card is a pivotal moment for sim pilots to translate lap time consistency into championship opportunity, and for MultiGP to expand its competitive ecosystem.