The "Gran Turismo World Series" 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 1 will take place from March 22 to March 29. Players who wish to participate in the Manufacturers Cup must first sign a Manufacturer Affiliation Contract in-game.

IMPORTANT

For the 2022 Series, the official online championship taking place on Gran Turismo 7 will be called the "Gran Turismo World Series" (GTWS). The competition formerly known as the Manufacturer Series will be renamed the Manufacturers Cup and will encompass a new league format with players divided into three divisions based on their respective Driver Ratings. We will announce further details about the upcoming World Series at the end of the Test Season 1.

Event details and the 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 (Americas Region)

・16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 PDT (five races in total.)

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. The GTWS 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Test Season 1 Race Schedule

Round 1: March 22, 2022
　- Category/Car Type: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Applicable
　- Car Settings: Prohibited
　- Track: Deep Forest Raceway
　- Qualifying Time: 7 minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tire Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 5 laps
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tire Wear (Final): 5x

Round 2: March 25, 2022
　- Category/Car Type: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Applicable
　- Car Settings: Prohibited
　- Track: Mount Panorama Racing Circuit
　- Qualifying Time: 7 minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tire Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 4 laps
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tire Wear (Final): 5x

Round 3: March 27, 2022
　- Category/Car Type: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Applicable
　- Car Settings: Prohibited
　- Track: Suzuka Circuit
　- Qualifying Time: 7 minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tire Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 4 laps
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tire Wear (Final): 5x

Round 4: March 29, 2022
　- Category/Car Type: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Applicable
　- Car Settings: Prohibited
　- Track: Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca
　- Qualifying Time: 7 minutes
　- Fuel Consumption (Qualifying): Off | Tire Wear (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 7 laps
　- Fuel Consumption (Final): 1x | Tire Wear (Final): 5x

Please note that competition schedules and regulations may be subject to change.