We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Manufacturers Cup '2023/24 Exhibition Series - Season 2' of the 'Gran Turismo World Series' (GTWS) from 30 December to 10 January.

Race details and schedule for each Round are as below.

1. Race Schedule and Entry Slots

GT1 League
・Saturday: 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (UTC)
・Wednesday: 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 (UTC)

GT2 & GT3 Leagues
・Round 1: 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (UTC)
・Round 2 & 4: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (UTC)
・Round 3: 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (UTC)

Players may enter the event 15 minutes before the start time.

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

2. Effective Points

The points from the best two rounds will count towards the final score. Please note that while players may join multiple race slots during the championship, only the points from the last race entered will count.

3. 'GTWS' Manufacturers Cup 2023/24 Exhibition Series - Season 2 Race Schedule

Round 1: 30 December 2023
　- Car Used: Garage Car
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On (High-speed)
　- Car Settings: Partially Allowed [Brake Balance]
　- Track: Nürburgring 24h
　- Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Medium
　- Required Tyre Type Change: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 12 Minutes
　- No. of Laps: 5
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifier): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifier): 1x [GT1 League] / Off [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x
　- Mechanical Damage: Heavy [GT1 League] / Light [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Slipstream Strength: Custom

Round 2: 3 January 2024
　- Car Used: Garage Car
　- Category: Gr.3 [GT1 League] / Gr.4 (GT2 & GT3 Leagues)
　- BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On (Mid-speed)
　- Car Settings: Partially Allowed [Suspension (Partial), Brake Balance]
　- Track: Watkins Glen - Long Course
　- Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Medium
　- Required Tyre Type Change: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 5 Minutes
　- No. of Laps: 15 [GT1 League] / 10 [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifier): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifier): 1x [GT1 League] / Off [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 4x [GT1 League] / 3x [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Mechanical Damage: Heavy [GT1 League] / Light [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Slipstream Strength: Real

Round 3: 6 January 2024
　- Car Used: Garage Car
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On (High-speed)
　- Car Settings: Partially Allowed [Suspension (Partial), Brake Balance]
　- Track: Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
　- Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
　- Required Tyre Type Change: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 5 Minutes
　- No. of Laps: 14
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifier): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifier): 1x [GT1 League] / Off [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 5x
　- Mechanical Damage: Heavy [GT1 League] / Light [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Slipstream Strength: Real

Round 4: 10 January 2024
　- Car Used: Garage Car
　- Category: Gr.3 (GT1 League) / Gr.4 (GT2 & GT3 Leagues)
　- BoP/Tuning Prohibited: On (Mid-speed)
　- Car Settings: Partially Allowed [Brake Balance]
　- Track: Dragon Trail Gardens
　- Useable Tyre & Types: Racing: Medium
　- Required Tyre Type Change: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 5 Minutes
　- No. of Laps: 14
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifier): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifier): 1x [GT1 League] / Off [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 5x [GT1 League] / 4x [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Mechanical Damage: Heavy [GT1 League] / Light [GT2 & GT3 Leagues]
　- Slipstream Strength: Real

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