We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 1 on 22-29 March. Players who wish to participate in the Manufacturers Cup must first sign a 'Manufacturer Affiliation Contract' in-game before entering.

IMPORTANT

For the 2022 Series, the official online Championship hosted within Gran Turismo 7 will be known as the 'Gran Turismo World Series' (GTWS). Additionally, the 'Manufacturer Series' will be renamed as 'Manufacturers Cup' and will encompass a new league format with players divided into three divisions based on their respective Driver Rating. We will announce further details about the upcoming World Series at the end of the Test Season 1.

Event details and schedule for each Round of the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 1 are as follows:

1. Race Schedule and Entry Slots (EMEA Region)

・16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 UTC (5 races in total).

Please note all race times are server-based on UTC time zone. Daylight Saving will be active in certain Regions during this Test Season and your local race time might be affected; please check the Race Schedule in-game.

2. Effective Points

At the end of Round 4, the points from the best three Rounds will count towards the final score. Please note, while players may join multiple race slots in a championship, only the points from the last race entered will count.

3. 'GTWS' 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 1 Race Schedule

Round 1: 22 March 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Deep Forest Raceway
　- Qualifying Time: 7 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 5
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear (Finals): 5x

Round 2: 25 March 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Mount Panorama Racing Circuit
　- Qualifying Time: 7 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 4
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear (Finals): 5x

Round 3: 27 March 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Suzuka Circuit
　- Qualifying Time: 7 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 4
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear (Finals): 5x

Round 4: 29 March 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
　- Qualifying Time: 7 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 7
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear (Finals): 5x

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