Competitive racing will return to Gran Turismo as soon as the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 kicks off on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 – the first rounds of Season 1 Online. Any player Those who have a copy of Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 can join the series by going to the Sports Mode* in the game. Once there, sign up for the Nations Cup, where you compete on behalf of your home country for personal glory, and/or the Producers Cup, in which you sign a virtual contract to compete on behalf of the producers his favorite car.
We’re really excited that after two years where all the action is with everyone playing online at home, the Gran Turismo World Series (formerly FIA Gran Turismo Championships) will have several live events on 2022, where the best players from all over the world gather to face each other on stage in front of the camera.
The best drivers from the first online season will be invited to compete in the 3-day World Series Showdown in July against the 2021 championship at the epic Red Bull Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria .
The World Series then continued online with Season 2, with the fastest riders invited to challenge established stars at the World Finals. After a two-year hiatus, the finals return to the prestigious Sporting Monte Carlo, which hosted the 2018 and 2019 World Finals events.
In addition to the two live events, fans can watch the top drivers go head-to-head in a series of six matches that will feature top drivers from the National Cup and Manufacturers Cup. .
Italian Valerio Gallo (21) will be looking to defend his 2021 National Championship title while two-time Manufacturers Cup champion Toyota is the team to beat in that series. A new team will be on the hunt for them as luxury carmaker Genesis joins the Gran Turismo World Series as an official partner – thus securing Team Genesis a spot in the top Manufacturer Cup events.
Genesis is joined by Italian brake company Brembo as a new partner. Both brands will add contributions from longtime partners Michelin, Toyota, Mazda, Alpha and BBS, who have helped enrich both the game and the championship.
The Gran Turismo World Series will be great to watch, but also provides a competitive platform for anyone looking to try their hand at online racing. You will be competing in races with people of the same level to be able to race for fun. But if you are quick and determined enough, you can reach the top level and join us at one of our amazing live events where we are looking forward to the following electric atmosphere. two years of rest.
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