We are pleased to announce that we will host the 'Gran Turismo World Series' (GTWS) 2022 Manufacturers Cup - Season 2 from 13 August to 30 September.

The top-ranking players from GTWS Manufacturers 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 Finals' on the 'GTWS 2022 Championship Overview' page.

Please note that it will not be possible to change the Manufacturer Affiliation Contract signed in Season 1 until the end of Season 2.

Event details and schedule for each race round of GTWS Manufacturers Cup 2022 – Season 2 are as follows:

1. Race Schedule and Entry Slots (Americas Region)

・Rounds 1-5 (Saturdays): 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 PST (five races in total).
・Rounds 6-8 (Fridays): 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 PST (five races in total).

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

2. Effective Points

In the GTWS Manufacturers 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 Manufacturers Cup - Season 2 Race Schedule

Round 1: 13 August 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Trial Mountain Circuit
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Hard
　- 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: 20 August 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: High Speed Ring
　- Useable Tyres: 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: 14
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 3: 27 August 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Sardegna - Road Track – B
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
　- 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): 3x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 10x

Round 4: 3 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Hard
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1
　- Qualifying Time: 10 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 14
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 5: 10 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Blue Moon Bay Speedway - Infield B
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Medium
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: 1
　- Qualifying Time: 8 Minutes
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 22
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 6: 16 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Circuit de Sainte-Croix C
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
　- Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
　- Qualifying Time: 15
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Qualifying): Off | Tyre Wear Rate (Qualifying): Off
　- No. of Laps: 7
　- Fuel Consumption Rate (Final): 1x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 6x

Round 7: 23 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.4
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Dragon Trail - Seaside
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Intermediate / Heavy Wet
　- Required Tyre Type: Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium
　- 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): 6x | Tyre Wear Rate (Final): 1x

Round 8: 30 September 2022
　- Category: Gr.3
　- BoP/Tuning Forbidden: On
　- Car Settings: Specified
　- Track: Interlagos Circuit
　- Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard / 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


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