The Manufacturer Series - Stage 1 of the "FIA Gran Turismo Championships" 2019 Series will be held from June 8 to July 27. The ranking will be based on an effective points system: The final score will be tallied from the top three rounds out of ten total.

Here is the race schedule for each round and the "Top 16 Superstars" races.

　■ Race Schedule
　　・Starting time for each race, every day: 16:00, 18:00, 21:00 PDT (3 races in total.)

　■ "Top 16 Superstars" Schedule
　　　・Round 10 (Race Time: 18:00 PDT)
　　　・Selection Criteria: Acquired points
　　　・Bonus Points: 500 Base Points + 1.2x Points Multiplier
　　　・Entry Restriction: Up to two players from the same manufacturer in the North America Region

The standard race will commence 10 minutes after the start of the "Top 16 Superstars" race.

[IMPORTANT]

The "FIA Gran Turismo Championships" 2019 Series Manufacturer Series will be held in two stages, with each stage comprised of 10 rounds, for a total of 20 rounds. Therefore, Stage 1 will consist of Rounds 1 to 10.

The ranking is based on an effective points system: At the end of each Stage, the final score will be tallied from the top 25 percent of the scores (or the best one out of four) of the total for that stage (with half numbers rounded up).

■ Stage 1 example:
　・At the end of Rounds 1 to 4, the player's best round will be tallied for the final score.
　・At the end of Rounds 5 to 8, the player's best two rounds will be tallied for the final score.
　・At the end of Rounds 9 to 10, the player's best three rounds will be tallied for the final score.

From Stage 2 onward, as the total number of rounds increases, the number of rounds where effective points are tallied will also increase. At the end of the series, after 20 rounds, the player's best five scores will be tallied towards the final score.

At the end of each stage, players will be selected for "Star Player" registration and considered for World Tour participation. Player selection for "World Tour 2019 - Red Bull Hangar-7" September 14 and 15 will be decided based on the results of the Manufacturer Series - Stage 1.

Please note that while originally it was not possible to change your manufacturer affiliation contract after the start of the Manufacturer Series' Pre-Season until the end of Stage 2, we have decided to give players one more chance to change their affiliation at the end of the "Pre-Season." Please note that once changed, players won't be able to change it again until the end of Stage 2.

In addition, as in previous championships, "Victory Bonuses" will be distributed in-game according to the results of each stage.

For more information on the points system and the Manufacturer Series, go to "FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships 2019 Series Overview."

Please note that competition schedules and regulations may still be subject to further changes.