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Nations Cup Online Series

The Nations Cup Online Series will be held as a 4-month-long competition from April to August.

The Series will be divided into 3 Stages, each made up of 10 Rounds (where 1 Round includes a Qualifying and a Final Race) for a total of 30 Rounds.

By participating in an online race, competitors will be awarded with points based on their race performance. These points will determine competitors' positions in the rankings, which will be updated at the end of every Round.

At the end of each stage, Star Player Selection (see below) will be carried out based on the points rankings.

The overall 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).

               

For example:

               

- After 10 rounds (10/4=2.5, rounded up) the best 3 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.

               

- After 30 Rounds at the end of the 2020 Series, the competitors' best 8 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.

Nations Cup 2020 Series Calendar

Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3
Rd.125 April 2020	Rd.112 June 2020	Rd.217 July 2020
Rd.228 April 2020	Rd.126 June 2020	Rd.2211 July 2020
Rd.32 May 2020	Rd.139 June 2020	Rd.2314 July 2020
Rd.45 May 2020	Rd.1413 June 2020	Rd.2418 July 2020
Rd.59 May 2020	Rd.1516 June 2020	Rd.2521 July 2020
Rd.612 May 2020	Rd.1620 June 2020	Rd.2625 July 2020
Rd.716 May 2020	Rd.1723 June 2020	Rd.2728 July 2020
Rd.819 May 2020	Rd.1827 June 2020	Rd.281 August 2020
Rd.923 May 2020	Rd.1930 June 2020	Rd.294 August 2020
Rd.1030 May 2020	Rd.204 July 2020	Rd.308 August 2020

(Dates in bold will include a "Top 16 Superstars" race - see below.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)

Manufacturer Series Online Series

The Manufacturer Series Online Series will be held as a 4-month-long competition from April to August.

The Series will be divided into 3 Stages, each made up of 10 Rounds (where 1 Round includes a Qualifying and a Final Race) for a total of 30 Rounds.

By participating in an online race, competitors will be awarded with points based on their race performance. These points will determine competitors' positions in the rankings, which will be updated at the end of every Round.

At the end of each stage, Star Player Selection (see below) will be carried out based on the points rankings.

The Manufacturer 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).

For example:

- After 10 rounds (10/4=2.5, rounded up) the best 3 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.

- After 30 Rounds at the end of the 2020 Series, the competitors' best 8 Rounds will be tallied for the final score.

Manufacturer Series 2020 Calendar

(Dates in bold will include a 'Top 16 Superstars' race - see below.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is possible that events on some dates may be changed or cancelled.)

2 World Tours

These are live events held at various locations around the world. The competitors sitting at the top of the rankings from all Regions will be brought together to decide the best driver.

The top ranking drivers and manufacturers from the World Tours will be awarded 'World Tour Points' (explained below.)

World Tour 2020 Series Calendar

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(The dates of the World Tours may be changed or cancelled.)

3Extra Stage Time Trial

This is a Time Trial event in which drivers compete for additional places at the FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2020 Nations Cup Regional Finals.

The top ranking drivers from the Extra Stage will qualify for the Nations Cup Regional Finals.

(This does not apply to drivers who have already qualified for the 2020 Regional Finals via the Nations Cup Online Series.)

Extra Stage Time Trial Participation

This event can be joined from the 'Time Trial' section of the 'Sport' mode.

Extra Stage 2020 Series Nations Cup Calendar

From 15 October 2020, 06:00 (UTC) until 25 October 2020, 14:59 (UTC)

(Please see the following section 'Online Regional Finals', for information regarding selection process.)

4Online Regional Finals

These are online events to determine the competitors who will qualify for the Nations Cup Online World Finals.

There are 3 Online Regional Finals: Europe/Middle East/Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Oceania.

The top ranking competitors from the Online Regional Finals will qualify for the Nations Cup Online World Finals.

Online Regional Finals 2020 Series Nations Cup Calendar

November

(Details regarding broadcasting dates and other information will be announced once confirmed.)

Online Regional Finals Selection Process

Competitors for the Online Regional Finals will be selected from both the Nations Cup Online Series (Stage 1-3) and the Extra Stage Time Trial (held on 15-25 October), according to the following allocation:

(Please note the number of drivers that can be selected from the same country/territory is limited for each Region - see table below.)

Drivers Selection

(Drivers from the 2020 Online Series will be given priority regarding country/territory allocations. In the event that a place becomes available due to a withdrawal or restrictions with selection numbers, then we will reserve that place for the next subsequent highest ranking driver.)

World Tour Points

The drivers who finish in the top 8 in the final standings for the Online Regional Finals will be awarded 'World Tour Points'.

'World Tour Points' will be added to the individual drivers' initial scores at the World Finals.

*World Tour Points' are only valid for drivers that have qualified for the World Finals.

5 Online World Finals

This is an online event to determine the best competitors in the world.

The World Final winner of the Nations Cup will be crowned Nations Cup 2020 Champion, and the winning team of the Manufacturer Series will be crowned Manufacturer Series 2020 Champion; both will be awarded at the FIA Prize-Giving Gala that takes place in December.

Online World Finals 2020 Series Calendar

December

(Details regarding broadcasting dates and other information will be announced once confirmed.)

Nations Cup

Participants for the Nations Cup Online World Final are selected from the following:

Nations Cup World Tour 2020 Winner.

Top ranking players in the final standings of the Regional Finals.

Selection Process from Regional Finals

(In the event that a place becomes available due to a withdrawal or restrictions with selection numbers, then we will reserve that place for the next subsequent highest ranking driver.)

(In the event that a place at the World Finals becomes available due to a participant withdrawing or restrictions with selection numbers, then we will reserve that place for the next subsequent highest ranking driver.)

Manufacturer Series

Selection for the Manufacturer Series World Final will be decided as below.

Manufacturer Selection Process

A total of 12 teams will proceed to the World Finals, consisting of Official Partner Manufacturers for the 2020 Series and the top ranked manufacturers according to the 'Global Manufacturer Ranking' calculated at the end of the 2020 Series.

Official Partner Manufacturers

The following is a list of Official Partners for the 2020 Series.

Toyota

Mazda

(Other Official Partners may be added during the Series.)

Manufacturer Representative Selection Process

The representative drivers for each of the 12 Manufacturers will be selected following these criteria:

a) the driver with the highest number of Manufacturer Points from each of the 3 Regions, and

b) if tied, the highest ranked driver in each of the 3 Regions.

(Unlike the Nations Cup, the number of World Tour victories does not count for the Manufacturer Series.)

If two or more Regions have an equal number of points after all Rounds, then the selection will be determined in the following order:

a) The region with the highest total number of Manufacturer Ranking Points; and

b) if still tied, the Region with the highest number of Manufacturer Ranking Points in a single Round during the Series; and

c) if still tied, then the Region with the driver who has obtained the highest number of individual points.

If a driver withdraws from the event, then the replacement will be determined in the following order:

a) The driver with the highest number of Manufacturer Ranking Points from the next highest ranked Region (4th ranked, then 5th); and

b) if still tied, then the driver with the next highest score from the same Region.

For example: if the Manufacturer Rankings for Toyota are Asia (1st), EMEA (2nd), North America (3rd), Oceania (4th), and Central & South America (5th), then the top drivers from Asia, EMEA, and North America would be selected first. If a driver from North America were to withdraw, then the top player from Oceania would be called up as the replacement driver.