Announcing the 'TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022' Details!
On 18 April, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced the details for the ‘TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022' e-Motorsports series. This Series will be held in 'Gran Turismo 7,' and will consist of a total of 7 Rounds centred on online races, followed by a Final involving the best 24 competitors.
The 'TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup' ('TGR GT Cup' hereafter) is a championship featuring the GR lineup of cars including the special race models. Originally, TGR hosted the 'GR Supra GT Cup' One-Make Series in 2019 on Gran Turismo Sport. In 2021, with the creation of the 'TGR GT Cup' a new format was introduced, expanding the roster of available cars to all GR vehicles.
The 2022 Series of the ‘TGR GT Cup’ will continue this expansion, introducing cars like the Toyota Supra GT500 ’97 already included in the game, as well as other models planned to be added in future updates. In addition, this year Subaru will also participate as being the development partner of the GR86: in Round 5 of Qualifying held at the Autopolis circuit, it will be possible to compete not only with the GR86, but also with the Subaru BRZ.
Please look forward to the 'TGR GT Cup 2022' by TGR, the centre of attention in both the real world of motorsports and Gran Turismo 7.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022 Details
| Championship Name | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022 |
| Period | May – November, 2022 |
| Locations |
Qualifying: 7 Rounds online, worldwide
Final: To be held in conjunction with the Gran Turismo World Series in November |
| Entry criteria | Owner of a PS5™ or PS4™ and a copy of 'Gran Turismo 7' for PS4™ or PS5™ , aged 6 or over. (*1) |
(*1) The eligibility age varies according to each participating country's regulations, and as such there may be cases where entrants will not be able to advance to the live event despite being ranked at the top for their region.
Schedule
Qualifying
| Round | Date | Car | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rd.1 | 15 May | SF19 Super Formula | Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium) |
| Rd.2 | 22 May | Toyota Supra GT500 '97 (Castrol TOM'S) | Suzuka Circuit (Japan) |
| Rd.3 | 5 June | GR010 HYBRID | Circuit de la Sarthe (France) |
| Rd.4 | 3 July | SF19 Super Formula | Nürburgring GP (Germany) |
| Rd.5 | 24 July | GR86 / Subaru BRZ | Autopolis (Japan) |
| Rd.6 | 14 August | GR Supra | Fuji International Speedway (Japan) |
| Rd.7 | 28 August | GR Yaris | TBD |
Final
| Round | Date | Car | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | November | TBD | TBD |
(Dates and tracks may be subject to change.)
Race Time (differs according to the five regions below)
| Region | Race Hours (3 races per round) |
|---|---|
| Asia | 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 (JST) |
| Oceania | 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (AEST) / 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 (NZST) |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 (UTC) |
| North America | 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 (PDT) / 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 (EDT) |
| Central & South America | 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (BRT) / 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 (CDT) |
(Racing times may be subject to further changes.)
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2022 Final Overview (Planned)
| Date | November |
| Location | To be held offline in conjunction with the Gran Turismo World Series |
| Entry criteria |
- From 5 Regions defined by the Gran Turismo World Series, 21 competitors with the highest number of points earned from the top 4 Rounds out of the 7 total;
- TGR drivers (Regional Finals selected competitors.) (*2) For a total of 24 drivers. |
Driver Details
| Region | Number of Competitor Selections |
|---|---|
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 9 |
| North America | 3 |
| Central & South America | 3 |
| Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| TGR Slot (*2) | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
(*2) Competitors selected from local activities of TGR (Regional Finals.)
Track information of each round can also be seen in the 'TGR GT Cup 2022' special website hosted within the TGR official website: https://toyotagazooracing.com/e-motorsports/
Players will be able to enter those races in the 'Sport' mode of Gran Turismo 7, 15 minutes prior to the race starting times.