Today, the iRacing and Skip Barber Racing School announced that the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series is returning in 2025, along with details about the format and schedule.
The series will consist of six races that will start later this month. The first of these races will take place at the Sebring International Raceway in iRacing, where they’ll also use iRacing’s Formula 4 car.
As in previous years, the top sim racers get the chance to show off their skills at the real-world Skip Barber Formula Race Series. The top three point scorers over the season will get a three-day Skip Barber Racing School opportunity before competing in a shootout for a chance at the 2026 Skip Barber Race Series. There, players will compete for prizes valued at over $500,000.
The lineup for the Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series races will be determined by a Hot Lap Qualifier. This will be a Time Attack session over three days, Friday to Sunday. The top 20 drivers from this will move on to the following Thursday’s race. The schedule and locations for each race are as follows:
- Sebring International Raceway – International
- HLQ: June 20 to June 22
- Race: June 26
- Lime Rock Park – Chicanes
- HLQ: July 4 to July 6
- Race: July 10
- Virginia International Raceway – North
- HLQ: July 18 to July 20
- Race: July 24
- Watkins Glen International – Boot
- HLQ: August 1 to August 3
- Race: August 7
- Virginia International Raceway – Full
- HLQ: August 15 to August 17
- Race: August 21
- Circuit of the Americas – Grand Prix
- August 29 to August 31
- Race: September 4
Those interested can use the handy graphic from iRacing as well:
Drivers will need to register for each Hot Lap Qualifier, which can be done here. Registration costs $20, and those who qualify for the races will get feedback and coaching from Skip Barber Racing School instructors.
For more iRacing esports news, check out the FIA F4 Global Esports Championship coming in October and the Global Hot Laps events for the 2025 Ferrari HP esports series that also takes place in Assetto Corsa.
