We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 'Gran Turismo World Series' (GTWS) 2022 Nations Cup - Season 2 from 12 August to 1 October.

The top-ranking players from the GTWS Nations Cup - Season 2 will qualify for the World Finals event due to be broadcast on 25, 26, and 27 November. For details regarding participating countries/territories, number of places available and more, please see section '4. 2022 Championship'> '4. World Series Finals' on the 'GTWS 2022 Championship Overview' page.

Race details and schedule for each Round of the GTWS Nations Cup 2022 - Season 2 are as follows:

1. Race Schedule and Entry Slots (Oceania Region)

・Rounds 1-5 (Fridays): 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00 NZST (5 races in total).
・Rounds 6-8 (Saturdays): 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 NZST (5 races in total).

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

2．Effective Points

In the GTWS Nations Cup 2022, points are awarded according to a player’s final position in each online race. Points will be calculated automatically based on the average Driver Rating of all players in the same race, with the best results from half of the previously held Rounds being counted towards the final score. At the end of Round 8, the points from the best four 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.

Season 2 Calculation Example:
・At the end of Round 2, points from the best Round will count towards the final score.
・At the end of Round 4, points from the best two Rounds will count towards the final score.
・At the end of Round 6, points from the best three Rounds will count towards the final score.
・At the end of Round 8, points from the best four Rounds will count towards the final score.

3．'GTWS' 2022 Nations Cup - Season 2 Race Schedule

　Round 1: 12 August 2022
　- Regulations (Specified Car): Radical SR3 SL
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Lago Maggiore Full Course
　- Useable Tyres: Sport: Hard
　- 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: 10
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 2: 19 August 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Deep Forest Speedway
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Medium / 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: 18
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 4x

Round 3: 26 August 2022
　- Regulations (Specified Car):
　　・ Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Toyota　　
　　・ Super Formula Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Honda　
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 15
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 2x

Round 4: 2 September 2022
　- Event details for Round 4 will be announced separately once confirmed.

Round 5: 9 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.1
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Fuji Speedway
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / 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): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 6: 17 September 2022
　- Event details for Round 6 will be announced separately once confirmed.

Round 7: 24 September 2022
　- Regulations (Specified Car):
　　・ Toyota Supra GT500 '97
　　・ Nissan GT-R GT500 '99
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Suzuka Circuit
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Medium / 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: 14
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 2x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 3x

Round 8: 1 October 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Trial Mountain Circuit
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Medium / Racing:Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Medium / Racing:Soft
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 16
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 2x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 3x

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