The official Honda Racing eMS 2024 esports tournament has launched its second edition on Friday, August 2, 2024. Here are some key information about this competition:

Event Name: Honda Racing eMS 2024

Start date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024

Game platform: Gran Turismo 7

Eligibility: The second edition of the competition has lifted the restrictions on Japanese residents from the previous edition and allowed global players to participate.

Age group: Continue to retain the U17 group, which means that young drivers can participate as long as they are over 6 years old.

Vehicle selection: Participants can drive the classic F1 tank RA272 for racing.

Event Scale: The first Honda Racing eMS attracted over 220000 participants, and it is expected that the second edition will also attract a large number of players.

Honda Racing eMS is an official esports event hosted by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC).

HRC is Honda's competitive R&D department, mainly focusing on the research and development of motorcycle events such as MotoGP.

The first official esports event of Honda Racing eMS will be held on September 28, 2023, in the game Gran Turismo 7. This competition is aimed at players in Japan and is divided into two groups: U17 group and challenge group. The top ten players in Japan will be invited to participate in the competition.

The second official Honda Racing eMS 2024 esports tournament will kick off on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Compared to the first competition, the second competition has lifted the residency restrictions for participants and allowed global players to participate.

In terms of age group, the U17 group has been retained, which means that young drivers can participate as long as they are over 6 years old.

Contestants can drive the classic F1 tank RA272 to compete in the game.

The first tournament attracted over 220000 participants, and it is expected that the second tournament will also attract a large number of players.

Hololive's virtual artist Inugami Iori has been appointed as the event ambassador for Honda Racing eMS 2024.

Through her participation, the aim is to attract more fans to learn about racing culture and experience the technology and design of Honda Racing eMS.

Through this event, Honda Racing aims to promote racing culture globally and showcase its latest technology and innovative designs in the esports field.

As an emerging esports event, Honda Racing eMS has attracted a large number of players' attention, and with each event held, its influence and participation are gradually increasing.