Season 1 of the "FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2018" Series will be under way starting from June 20 and lasting until June 30. You can join the action immediately after the completion of the server maintenance scheduled on the June 20.

The effective points for this season will be calculated from your best two rounds (out of four) of the entire season.

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Please note that starting this season, the affiliation contract with a manufacturer will stay in place until the end of the 2018 season. For details, please refer to the “New 'Manufacturer Series' Affiliation Contract Rule Notice” article.

At the conclusion of Season 1, top players who fulfill the prerequisites will receive a notification to register for "Star Player" status. By registering your profile,you will be able to compete in the championships as a "Star Player" (and earn a Driver Rating "S?")

For more details on the "FIA Gran Turismo Championships" and the "Star Player" system, please refer to “The FIA Gran Turismo Championship” article at the official gran-turismo.com website.

["FIA Gran Turismo Championship 2018" Series, Season 1 Race Schedule (all times are PST)]

■ "FIA Gran Turismo Championship 2018" Series - Nations Cup - Season 1
　・Round 1: June 20, 2018 (Wednesday) - Gr.1 / Sarthe Circuit
　・Round 2: June 23, 2018 (Saturday) - Gr.3 / Kyoto Driving Park Yamagiwa
　・Round 3: June 27, 2018 (Wednesday) - Gran Turismo Red Bull X2014 Junior / Monza Circuit
　・Round 4: June 30, 2018 (Saturday) - Gr.4 / Lake Maggiore Circuit GP

The start times for each race are: 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00. Please note that players may enter and participate in only one (1) of these races per day.

■ "FIA Gran Turismo Championship 2018" Series - Manufacturer Series - Season 1
　・Round 1: June 20, 2018 (Wednesday) - Gr.3 / Suzuka Circuit
　・Round 2: June 23, 2018 (Saturday) - Gr.4 / Tokyo Expressway East Route Outer Ring
　・Round 3: June 27, 2018 (Wednesday) - Gr.4 / Dragon Trail Gardens
　・Round 4: June 30, 2018 (Saturday) - Gr.3 / Interlagos Circuit

The start times for each race are: 15:10, 16:10, 17:10, 18:10, 19:10. Please note that players may enter and participate in only one (1) of these races per day.

Please be aware that during Season 1, the Championship schedule and rules may be change at any given time.