The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series is back for 2025.
Once again Skip Barber is aiming to give sim racers the chance to showcase their skills in a proper race car. Announced on June 5th, iRacing and Skip Barber Racing School officials have confirmed the series will return June 26th. Similar to previous years, the Skip Barber Formula Race Series and iRacing are offering a $500,000 prize pool, that is to be paid out in opportunities to drive Skip Barber’s F4 cars, and gift cards.
The six-race championship kicks off at the virtual Sebring International Raceway using iRacing’s FIA F4 car.
The schedule that Skip Barber has chosen closely mirrors this year’s real-world SBRS calendar, with the goal of preparing the sim drivers and eventual winner for their full season in the Skip Barber F4 series.
For those competing, the format for each round is a Hot Lap Qualifier that take place from Friday to Sunday as a time attack session before the race that consist of the 20 fastest drivers on Thursday.
Now racers need to be aware, there is a cost to the time attack.
Entry for each qualifier costs $20, or you can pay $100 for the full season, a $20 savings over paying for each round.
For sim racers dreaming of the real thing, this isn’t just another esports series. It can be a legitimate opportunity to get into a real race car. I should know, in 2022 and 2023, I competed in the series and racked up numerous hard charger awards. At the end of the competition I was able to get into a race car for the first time attending one of their 3-day schools in an F4 car at Circuit of the Americas. It’s hard to overstate how unique that opportunity really is.
For those looking to compete Below is the confirmed calendar for this year.
Sebring International Raceway (June 26)
Qualifier: June 20–22Lime Rock Park – Chicanes (July 10)
Qualifier: July 4–6Virginia International Raceway – North (July 24)
Qualifier: July 18–20Watkins Glen International – Boot (Aug 7)
Qualifier: Aug 1–3Virginia International Raceway – Full (Aug 21)
Qualifier: Aug 15–17Circuit of the Americas – Grand Prix (Sept 4)
Qualifier: Aug 29–31
As always, the top three point scorers at season’s end will receive a 3-Day Racing School. Following the 3 day school, the top 3 will compete in a final shootout for a full-season seat in the 2026 Skip Barber Formula Race Series.
Fourth and fifth place finishers in the championship earn a 1-Day Racing School certificates, and a Hard Charger Award will be given out each race. The hard charger for each race will also earn a 1 day racing school certificate. All race qualifiers also receive a $200 SBRS course credit for the first time attack they qualify for.
If you’re a sim racer with serious aspirations, or just want to test yourself against some of the best in the world, I think this competition is an amazing opportunity to do so.
If you would like to learn more, you can check out Skip Barber’s official website here.