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FANATEC is an official partner of WRC eSports
Landshut, April 22, 2020
With its FANATEC brand, Endor AG has taken another important step in the booming eSports sector. FANATEC is an official partner of the WRC eSports activities. WRC is the World Rally Championship organized by the international automobile association FIA. It has a long tradition and is world famous. After the license agreements with Formula 1 and the Nascar, Endor is now also prominently represented in the Rally SimRacing with the longstanding WRC partnership.
“Rallying is one of the most intense and difficult motor sports. In close cooperation with WRC, FANATEC develops products that are perfectly suited for the realistic simulation of this exciting sport, ”says Thomas Jackermeier, CEO of Endor AG. In the course of the year, FANATEC will launch a complete WRC kit consisting of a steering wheel, gear lever, handbrake and pedals.
Oliver Ciesla, Managing Director of WRC Promoter GmbH, is also enthusiastic about the collaboration: “We are pleased to welcome FANATEC to the portfolio of the Premium Partners of the WRC Championships.
It is great to see the passion and commitment with which FANATEC develops tailor-made products for WRC-SimRacers. ”Ciesla is also confident that“ with its incredibly large support for virtual rallying, FANATEC will give the already increasing interest in eSport motorsport an additional boost. ”
Via Endor AG www.endor.ag
Endor AG develops and markets high-quality input devices such as high-end steering wheels and pedals for racing simulations on game consoles and PCs as well as driving school simulators. As a "brain factory", the company's focus is on the creative sector. Endor conducts product development and prototype construction in-house and together with specialized technology partners, mainly in Germany ("Germaneering"). The products are mainly produced in Asia.
Endor primarily sells its products under the FANATEC brand via e-commerce to end customers in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan. Endor also sells driving school simulators in cooperation with Vogel Verlag. Endor AG, based in Landshut, was founded in 1997 and currently has 79 employees. The Group employs 118 people worldwide, including freelancers, for Endor. In 2019, the company generated consolidated sales of 39 million euros.
About WRC Promoter GmbH
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, including TV production and the marketing of global media and sponsorship rights. WRC Promoter is also responsible for increasing the field of participants and proposing the venues that make up the FIA WRC calendar.
The World Rally Championship is the FIA's premium rally series. The WRC showcases authentic motorsport, high-performance cars and the world's best drivers competing against each other in a spectacular setting that ranges from Scandinavian ice and snow to the scorching heat of Mexico. The WRC was founded in 1973 in its current form. In 13 rallies in 15 countries and six continents, the participants will fight for the drivers 'and manufacturers' world championships. More information about the championship can be found at www.wrc.com
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