As a long-time organizer of the most important domestic simracing competitions and an official partner of HAKS for digital motorsport, SIMmark will once again be responsible for the implementation of the national championship this year.
This year's championship brings several significant innovations. Since the FIA Motorsport Games will not be held in 2026, the organizers had greater freedom in choosing the simulator, car classes, and competitive format. The choice fell on Assetto Corsa – the simulator with which the Croatian simracing community made its first serious steps and which still enjoys a special place among drivers today.
TCR cars guarantee top-notch racing
Competitors will use three modern TCR cars from 2024 during the season:
Audi RS3 LMS 2024
Cupra Leon Competición 2024
Hyundai Elantra N TCR 2024
The combination of front-wheel drive, well-crafted models, and a balanced Balance of Performance system guarantees close duels on the track and equal opportunities for all competitors.
All cars will have a "custom livery," and SIMmark, as a sign of gratitude for the collaboration with virus.hr, has created a custom livery on the Audi RS3, allowing competitors to race in a car of our colors. Thank you, SIMmark, for the wonderful gesture!
A new format for even more action
Each racing weekend will consist of:
20 minutes of qualifying
two races lasting 25 minutes each
A special feature of the championship will be the reverse-grid system for the second race. After the first race, the top 15 drivers will swap positions at the start of the second race, further increasing the number of overtakes and uncertainty in the battle for points.
The maximum number of competitors on the grid will be 30 drivers.
Eight legendary tracks
The races will take place in the following order:
Sachsenring
Zolder
Brands Hatch
Misano
Barcelona
Fuji
Mosport
Bathurst
Increasing the calendar from six to eight races further emphasizes the seriousness of the championship and provides drivers with more opportunities to earn points throughout the season and potentially return to the title fight after a weaker performance.
National Championship under the auspices of HAKS
The TCR Championship of Croatia 2026 represents the official national championship in digital motorsport under the auspices of the Croatian Auto and Karting Federation, while SIMmark is the organizer and holder of the entire competition, from sporting regulations and technical implementation to race broadcasts and championship promotion.
The Croatian simracing community faces a season that combines the official status of a national championship, the attractive TCR class, the return of Assetto Corsa, and a format that is expected to bring perhaps the most action yet. Registrations are open, and the battle for the title of champion of Croatia will soon begin.
Conditions for registration:
minimum age of 14 years
citizenship of the Republic of Croatia
e-license from the Croatian Auto and Karting Federation
confirmation of payment of the entry fee for the championship in the total amount of 30.00 EUR
As for the e-license, you can obtain it at the following page: https://haks.hr/e-licence/
It is important to note: if you are applying for a license for the first time, it is FREE for you, and when registering, you will indicate that you are applying for the first time, and then SIMmark will take care of it for you.
The application deadline is until 22.06.2026.
For all details, join the SIMmark Discord server and take a look at the channel "#applications".
The link is on their official - newly refreshed page - https://simmark.hr/
Good luck to all competitors, and we will cover the championship on virus - so stay tuned.
