Matthew Fisher Targets Global Circuits with New Gymkhana-Style Mini-Series

The 2025 Finale: 0.006 Seconds from History The 2025 F1 Esports Tier 1 World Championship concluded in what is widely considered the most dramatic finish in sim racing history. Entering the final round at Yas Marina deadlocked on points, Matthew Fisher was on the hunt for a historic 10th consecutive world title.

Despite leading much of the race and surviving a tactical "block" from McLaren’s Lucas Thomas, the race came down to a legendary 10-lap duel between Fisher and Shane Murphey. In the final sector of the final lap, the two were inseparable. They crossed the line in a synchronized blur, with the timing screens showing Murphey ahead by just 0.006 seconds.

Though both drivers finished the season tied on 626 points, Murphey claimed the crown on a countback (11 wins to Fisher's 10), ending Fisher's nine-year reign as the undisputed king of the grid.

The Aftermath: Shifting Gears Following that bitter loss, Fisher didn't retreat. Instead, he made a bold pivot away from the traditional open-wheel focus to blow off steam and sharpen his car control in a different arena. He teamed up with the "Hoonigan" style of performance driving, trading his Mercedes F1 seat for the raw, electric power of the Audi e-tron "slide machine."

The Chilling Warning During the "Slidekhana" event, where Fisher showcased elite precision drifting and gymkhanastyle stunts in the e-tron, he addressed the 2025 championship loss.

While praising the e-tron’s instant torque and "unlimited" slide potential, he sent a clear message to Shane Murphey and the rest of the 2026 Tier 1 grid. Fisher made it known that while he spent the off-season "sliding," his focus on the 2026 title has only intensified. He warned that the 2025 loss didn't break his spirit—it simply removed the pressure of the "streak," making him a more dangerous, unpredictable competitor than ever before.

The Current State: 2026 "The Hunt Begins" Now, as the 2026 season officially kicks off with the new regulations, Fisher is moving back from the "slide machine" to the F1 cockpit. He isn't just racing to compete; he is racing to reclaim the crown that was taken by the smallest margin in the series history.