From 8 June to 27 July, we will be hosting the Manufacturer Series - Stage 1 of the 'FIA Gran Turismo Championships' 2019 Series. The ranking is based on an effective points system: the final score will be tallied from the best 3 Rounds out of the total 10 Rounds.

The race schedule for each Round and the "Top 16 Superstars" is below.

　■ Race Schedule
　　・Starting time for each race, every day: 20:00, 22:00, 00:00 NZST (3 races in total.)

　■ "Top 16 Superstars" Schedule
　　　・Round 10 (Race Time: 22:00 NZST)
　　　・Selection Criteria: Acquired points
　　　・Bonus Points: 500 Base Points + 1.1x Points Multiplier
　　　・Entry Restriction: Up to 2 players from the same Manufacturer in the Oceania Region.

The standard race will commence 10 minutes after the start of the "Top 16 Superstars" race.

[IMPORTANT]

The ‘FIA Gran Turismo Championships' 2019 Series Manufacturer Series will be held over 2 Stages, with each Stage comprising of 10 Rounds, for a total of 20 Rounds. Accordingly, Stage 1 will consist of Rounds 1 to 10.

The ranking is based on an effective points system: at the end of each Stage, the final score will be tallied from the best 1/4 Rounds out of the total for that Stage (with half numbers rounded up).

■ Stage 1 example:
　・At the end of Rounds 1 to 4, the player's best 1 Round will be tallied for the final score.
　・At the end of Rounds 5 to 8, the player's best 2 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.
　・At the end of Rounds 9 to 10, the player's best 3 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.

From Stage 2 onward, as the total number of Rounds increases, the number of Rounds where effective points are being tallied from will also increase: at the end of the Series after 20 Rounds, the player's best 5 Rounds will be tallied towards their final score.

At the end of each stage, players will be selected for Star Player registration and considered for World Tour participation. Player selection for ‘World Tour 2019 - Red Bull Hangar-7’ on 14-15 September will be decided based on the results of the Manufacturer Series - Stage 1.

Please note that while originally it was not possible to change your manufacturer affiliation contract from the start of the Manufacturer Series' Pre-Season until the end of Stage 2, we have decided to give players one more chance to change their affiliation at the end of the "Pre-Season". Please note that once changed, players won't be able to change it again until the end of Stage 2.

In addition, as in previous championships, 'Victory Bonuses' are planned to be distributed in-game according to the results of each Stage.

Please see ‘FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships 2019 Series Overview’ for further details on the points system and the Manufacturer Series.

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