We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 3 from 29 April to 1 May. 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.

Event details and schedule for each Round of the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 3 are as follows:

1. Race Schedule and Entry Slots (Asia-Oceania Region)

・22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00 NZST (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 3, the points from the best 2 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 3 Race Schedule

Round 1: 29 April 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- Performance Points (PP): 630 and less
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Off
　- Car Settings: Allowed
　- Track: Brands Hatch GP Circuit
　- Tyre Choice: Racing: Hard / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps:16
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final) :1x

Round 2: 30 April 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Spa-Francorchamps 24h Layout
　- Tyre Choice: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: None
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 12
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 2x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 3x

Round 3: 1 May 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Trial Mountain Circuit
　- Tyre Choice: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Medium
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 12
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 5x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final) :3x


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