The final of the annual LADA Sport ROSNEFT eChampionship cyber racing championship was hosted in Moscow with sponsorship from Rosneft. The final races were broadcast live on the official social media communities of the racing team.

Rosneft actively supports the development of both amateur and professional sports. Since 2015, the Company has been the general sponsor of the LADA Sport ROSNEFT racing team.

The cyber racing championship began in September 2025, featuring five online stages in which drivers from across the country competed. In order to participate, it was necessary to install a special software programme on your computer. The ten strongest cyber sportsmen reached the finals following the results of the selection.

For the first time, the finals were held in the Race of Champions format on professional racing simulators. Following the qualifying races, the competitors were divided into groups for elimination doubles, with the winner being determined from these groups.

Kirill Antonov from Tver won the final, confirming his status as the strongest for the second year running. The main prize of the tournament — the opportunity to compete in the Russian Ring Racing Series (RRRS) in the colours of LADA Sport ROSNEFT in the 2026 season — was awarded to Ivan Chekhov from Voronezh, who took silver. This is due to the cyberchampionship rules, which restrict the previous year’s winner from re-entering the real RRRS races. Kirill Antonov, winner of the previous season, has already made a successful debut at one of the 2025 RRRS stages, finishing his first race one step away from the podium.

In the 2025 season, LADA Sport ROSNEFT secured their fourth consecutive victory as the country’s top racing team, with Leonid Panfilov winning the championship title in the Super Production class. The LADA Sport ROSNEFT Junior karting team and its pilot Yaroslav Shevyrtalov became champions in their categories.

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Rosneft
December 8, 2025
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