Gran Turismo World Series 2023 Overview
- CHAMPIONSHIPS
- An introduction to the 'Nations Cup' competition in which drivers represent their respective country/territory, and the 'Manufacturers Cup' contested amongst automobile manufacturers.
- ELIGIBILITY
- Information regarding the Online Series open to anyone from within the 'Sport' mode of Gran Turismo 7, and eligibility for events.
- PARTICIPATING REGIONS
- The Nations Cup is divided into five Regions, while the Manufacturers Cup takes place over three Regions.
- 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS
- The three stages leading up to the World Finals.
- POINTS
- How points are acquired in the Online Series which make up the core of the Championships.
- STAR PLAYERS
- Information regarding the 'Star Player' status awarded to the very best competitors, and registration prerequisites for the 2023 Series.
- POINTS OF CAUTION
- Important rules of conduct for competing in the Championships.
- BROADCAST SCHEDULE
- The broadcast schedule for the 2023 Series programmes.
1.CHAMPIONSHIPS
The following two Championships will be hosted:
- Gran Turismo World Series - Nations Cup
- This is a Championship in which drivers represent their respective country/territory. The country (or territory) of a competitor will be automatically assigned based on the information registered on the account for PlayStation™Network used to sign in to the game. There are no restrictions on the country of origin of the cars that will be driven.
- Gran Turismo World Series - Manufacturers Cup
- The Manufacturers Cup is a championship where drivers represent their favourite manufacturer against other participating manufacturers.
2.ELIGIBILITY
Anyone can participate in the Online Series from within the 'Sport' mode of Gran Turismo 7.
However, the 'Star Player Registration Form' and participation in the World Series Showdown and World Finals will be limited to competitors aged 18 or over at the time of the event.
- (In Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, competitors must be aged 21 or over on the starting date of the event.)
3.PARTICIPATING REGIONS
The Nations Cup is hosted in five Regions. The Manufacturers Cup is hosted over three Regions.
'Star Player' registration and participation in the World Series Showdown and World Finals is limited to players residing in the following countries/territories and regions.
NATIONS CUP
Europe/Middle East/Africa Region
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- India (excluding the State of Nagaland)
- Iceland
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- UK
North America Region
- Canada
- United States of America
Central & South America Region
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
Asia Region
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
Oceania Region
- Australia
- New Zealand
Manufacturers Cup
Europe/Middle East/Africa Region
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- India (excluding the State of Nagaland)
- Iceland
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- UK
Americas Region
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- United States of America
- Uruguay
Asia-Oceania Region
- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
4.2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2023 Championships will be comprised of the following three stages:
- 1Online Series
- 2World Series Showdown
- 3World Finals
1Online Series (GT1 League - GT3 League)
These races will make up the core of the championship.
Anyone can participate in the Online Series from within the 'Sport' mode of Gran Turismo 7.
Leagues
The Online Series will be organised in a League format, and drivers will be assigned to the following Leagues based on their Driver Rating (DR).
| Leagues | Driver Rating (DR) |
|---|---|
GT1 League |
A and above |
GT2 League |
B |
GT3 League |
C and below |
A player's League will be determined by their current Driver Rating at the time of entering their first round of the Series.
Once a driver's League has been determined, their League will remain the same even if their Driver Rating changes during the Online Series.
Drivers for the World Series Showdown and World Finals will be selected based on their performance and only from the GT1 League.
Nations Cup Online Series
The Online Series for the Nations Cup will run from May to June.
The series will consist of seven rounds in total, each with a Qualifying and a Final race.
By participating in an online race, drivers will be awarded points based on their performance. These points will determine the competitors' positions in the rankings, which will be updated at the end of every round.
The driver selections for the World Series Showdown and World Finals will be made based on the results of the rankings in the GT1 League at the end of the Online Series.
The overall ranking is based on an effective points system: at the end of the Online Series, the final score will be tallied from the best 1/3 rounds out of the total (with half numbers rounded up.)
- For example:
- After three rounds the points from the one best round will be tallied for the final score. - - After six rounds the points from the two best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- - After seven rounds the points from the three best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
Nations Cup 2023 Calendar
| 2023 Series | |
|---|---|
| Rd.113 May | Rd.217 May |
| Rd.320 May | Rd.424 May |
| Rd.527 May | Rd.631 May |
| Rd.73 June | |
| 2023 Series |
|---|
| <Rd.113 May |
| <Rd.217 May |
| <Rd.320 May |
| <Rd.424 May |
| <Rd.527 May |
| <Rd.631 May |
| <Rd.73 June |
- (Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)
Manufacturers Cup Online Series
The Manufacturers Cup Online Series will be held from June to July.
This series will consist of seven rounds in total, each with a Qualifying and a Final race.
By participating in an online race, competitors will be awarded points based on their performance. These points will determine the competitors' positions in the rankings, which will be updated at the end of every round.
The driver selections for the World Series and World Finals will be made based on the results of the rankings in the GT1 League at the end of the Online Series.
The overall ranking is based on an effective points system: at the end of the Online Series, the final score will be tallied from the best 1/3 rounds out of the total (with half numbers rounded up.)
- For example:
- After three rounds the points from the one best round will be tallied for the final score. - - After six rounds the points from the two best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- - After seven rounds the points from the three best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
Manufacturers Cup 2023 Calendar
| 2023 Series | |
|---|---|
| Rd.17 June | Rd.210 June |
| Rd.314 June | Rd.417 June |
| Rd.521 June | Rd.628 June |
| Rd.71 July | |
| 2023 Series |
|---|
| Rd.17 June |
| Rd.210 June |
| Rd.314 June |
| Rd.417 June |
| Rd.521 June |
| Rd.628 June |
| Rd.71 July |
- (Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)
Global Manufacturer Ranking
The Global Manufacturer Ranking of the GT1 League is used to determine the manufacturers that will compete at the World Series Showdown and World Finals.
The Global Manufacturer Ranking is determined at the end of the Online Series.
The overall ranking is based on an effective points system: at the end of the Online Series, the final score will be tallied from the best 1/3 rounds out of the total (with half numbers rounded up.)
- For example:
- After three rounds the points from the one best Rounds will be tallied for the final score. - - After six rounds the points from the two best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
- - After seven rounds the points from the three best rounds will be tallied for the final score.
The Global Manufacturer Ranking will be created as described below.
- (1) A 'Manufacturer Ranking' will be created for each Region:
- - At the end of each round, the position of a manufacturer in the 'Manufacturer Ranking' will be determined by the points acquired by its affiliated top driver (the driver who holds the highest score for that manufacturer in that round.)
- - At the end of each round, 'Manufacturer Ranking Points' will be assigned to each of the 27 manufacturers based on their position in the above-mentioned 'Manufacturer Ranking', as follows:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 pts | 36 pts | 33 pts | 30 pts | 27 pts | 24 pts | 22 pts | 20 pts | 18 pts | 16 pts | 15 pts | 14 pts | 13 pts | 12 pts | 11 pts |
| 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | |||
| 10 pts | 9 pts | 8 pts | 7 pts | 6 pts | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 1 pt | 0 pts | 0 pts |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 pts | 36 pts | 33 pts | 30 pts | 27 pts | 24 pts |
| 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 pts | 20 pts | 18 pts | 16 pts | 15 pts | 14 pts |
| 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 pts | 12 pts | 11 pts | 10 pts | 9 pts | 8 pts |
| 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 pts | 6 pts | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts |
| 25th | 26th | 27th | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pt | 0 pts | 0 pts |
- If two or more of the top-ranking drivers from different manufacturers are tied on individual points, then the Manufacturer Ranking Points assigned to their respective manufacturers will be divided and assigned equally.
- For example: Player A (Toyota) and Player B (Porsche) both have an individual score of 230 points. If both manufacturers are tied for 3rd in their Region, the points awarded for 3rd and 4th place will be added together with each team receiving half of the total (33+30=63/2=31.5 pts.)
- (2) A 'Global Manufacturer Ranking' will be created:
- - For each manufacturer, Manufacturer Ranking Points from all three Regions will be tallied to determine their 'Global Manufacturer Ranking.'
- If two or more manufacturers have an equal number of points in the 'Global Manufacturer Ranking', the selection will be determined following these criteria:
- a) the manufacturer with the highest Manufacturer Ranking Points across all three Regions and all Rounds; and
- b) if still tied, the manufacturer with the highest individual points of their top ranking drivers from all three Regions; and
- c) if still tied, the manufacturer with the highest individual points of their top-ranking drivers from all three Regions and all Rounds.
Participating Manufacturers
- Alfa Romeo
- AMG
- Aston Martin
- Audi
- BMW
- Chevrolet
- Citroën
- Dodge
- Ferrari
- Ford
- Genesis
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Jaguar
- Lamborghini
- Lexus
- Mazda
- McLaren
- Mitsubishi
- Nissan
- Peugeot
- Porsche
- Renault
- Subaru
- Suzuki
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
2World Series Showdown
This is a global live event, bringing together the top competitors from around the world.
New for this year, the Nations Cup will also be held as a team race featuring the top three drivers from each of the top 12 countries/territories.
World Series Showdown 2023 Broadcast Schedule
| Dates | |
|---|---|
World Series Showdown |
Friday, 11 August / Saturday, 12 August |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change.)
Nations Cup
The country/territory selection and representative drivers for the World Series Showdown are determined as follows:
Country/Territory Selection
The point rankings from the GT1 League of each Region will be used to determine the countries/territories that will be selected. The highest-ranked countries/territories from each Region will be selected in accordance with the country caps listed below.
- If a driver does not meet the participation requirements, their place will go to the next eligible driver.
- Even if the applicable driver withdraws, the qualifying country/territory place is maintained.
| From the 2023 Online Series Nations Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | Country Cap | |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | 5 | |
| North America | 2 | |
| Central & South America | 2 | |
| Asia | 2 | |
| Oceania | 1 | |
| Total | 12 |
|---|
Representative Driver Selection
The Nations Cup is a team race where a total of three competitors from the GT1 League represent each country/territory.
- (In the event that a place becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranking driver in the Online Series point rankings.)
Manufacturers Cup
The manufacturer selection and representative drivers for the World Series Showdown are determined as follows:
Manufacturer Selection
A total of 12 teams will proceed to the World Series Showdown, consisting of Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2023 Series (see below) and the top-ranked manufacturers according to the GT1 League 'Global Manufacturer Ranking' calculated at the end of the Online Series.
Official Partners
The Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2023 Series are as follows:
- Toyota
- Genesis
- Mazda
Additional Official Partners may be added midway through the Series.
Manufacturer Representative Selection
The Manufacturers Cup is a team race where a total of three competitors from each Region represent each manufacturer.
The 12 manufacturers will be represented by the top-ranking GT1 League competitors in each Region from the 2023 Online Series.
- (In the event that a place becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranking driver in the Online Series point rankings.)
3WORLD FINALS
This is a global live event that will determine the winners of this year's Gran Turismo World Series.
The winning team of the Nations Cup World Finals will become the 2023 Nations Cup Champion, and the World Finals winning team of the Manufacturers Cup will become the 2023 Manufacturers Cup Champion.
World Finals 2023 Broadcast Schedule
| Dates | |
|---|---|
World Finals |
Friday, 1 December / Saturday, 2 December / Sunday, 3 December |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change.)
Nations Cup
The Nations Cup World Finals will be contested by the same countries/territories and drivers that competed at the World Series Showdown.
- (In the event that a place becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranking driver in the Online Series point rankings.)
Manufacturers Cup
The Manufacturers Cup World Finals will be contested by the same manufacturers and drivers that competed at the World Series Showdown.
- (In the event that a place becomes available due to the withdrawal of a competitor, then that place will be awarded to the next highest-ranking driver in the Online Series point rankings.)
5.POINTS
When a competitor participates in and finishes an online race, points are awarded according to their final position. The points gained are determined automatically by the average Driver Rating of all players matched in that race.
- (If competitors enter more than one race in the same round, only the points earned in the last race of the day will count towards their ranking for that round.)
6.STAR PLAYERS
Drivers who reach the top ranks in the Series may register as 'Star Players' on the official gran-turismo.com website.
The Star Player registration prerequisites for both the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup in this Series are:
- 2022 World Finals drivers
- 2023 World Series Showdown drivers
When the prerequisites for a 'Star Player' registration are met, a notification will appear in-game. Please proceed to register on gran-turismo.com
'Star Players' are players who exhibit superior technique and sportsmanship that are revered by all players. It will be necessary for drivers to register more detailed profile information, and the player will receive more exposure in race reports and Live events. The Driver Rating of a registered Star Player will appear as 'S' in-game.
- (The 'Star Player' registration form is available only to competitors aged 18 or over. In Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, competitors must be aged 21 or over.
- 'Star Player' registration prerequisites may change during the Series in response to the current players' registration situation.)
7.POINTS OF CAUTION
Final Score Ties
If two or more competitors have an equal number of points at the end of the Online Series, the ranking will be determined following these criteria:
- a) the player with the highest points across all rounds; and
- b) if still tied, the player with the highest points in an individual round; and
- c) if still tied, the player with the highest Driver Rating (DR); and
- d) if still tied, the player with the highest Sportsmanship Rating (SR); and
- e) if still tied, the player who started playing 'Gran Turismo 7' earlier, according to their account for PlayStation™Network's record.
Forbidden Actions
- - It is forbidden for a competitor to simultaneously participate in the same Championship and Series with multiple accounts.
- - It is forbidden to participate using another person's account for PlayStation™Network.
- - It is forbidden for a competitor to intentionally support another player during a race where they are not part of the same team.
- - It is forbidden for a competitor to exploit unintended gameplay mechanics and issues found in the software in order to gain any type of advantage.
- - Unsportsmanlike conduct.
If players are found to be engaging in such forbidden activities, they will be dealt with accordingly, including but not limited to being banned from the Championships.
Rule Violations and Fraudulent Actions
In order for the organiser to uphold the highest standards for the event and to ensure a fair competition, we reserve the right to investigate any suspicious activities.
By participating in these championships, participants are expected to fully cooperate with the organisers if such investigations are taking place.
If a competitor is found to have violated rules or have taken part in fraudulent activities, they may be disqualified or subject to other penalties.
8.Broadcast Schedule
The program broadcast schedule for the 2023 Series is as follows:
| Broadcast Dates | |
|---|---|
World Series Showdown |
Friday, 11 August / Saturday, 12 August |
World Finals |
Friday, 1 December / Saturday, 2 December / Sunday, 3 December |
- (Actual broadcast dates are still subject to change.)
