The Gran Turismo 2022 World Series in Monaco kicked off the 25th anniversary of Gran Turismo in a fitting way. The four-day racing festival featured three champions, the unveiling of the new Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo, an intense Pro-Am race that was won by BWT Alpine F1 team driver Esteban Ocon, GT agent Sophie Eye and other top World Series drivers. , seven-time F1 champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, online world champion, amazing cars on display and plenty of opportunities for the Gran Turismo community to get involved and win in-game prizes.
On Thursday, November 24, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup tournament started. After two hard-fought semi-finals and a Last Chance replay, 12 drivers lined up in the TOYOTA GR010 HYBRID for the Fuji International Raceway 30-lap grand finale, the real version of which. was in the show. . It was the winner of the 2018 Brazil Nations Cup, Igor Frago, who showed his superiority to take the victory and the trophy presented to Kazuki Nakajima, Vice President of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe.
On Friday it was time to reduce the number of participants in the national cup from 30 to the final 12, and also to determine the three regional champions. Takuma Miyazono (Japan), three-time champion in 2020, received the Asia-Oceania award. The EMEA race was won by Spaniard Koke López, a player who has competed in every GT World Series event since its inception in 2018. Finally, it was the turn of the Americas, where the fit Chilean Angel Inastroza became the champion and secured his place in Sunday's Grand Final.
After the final roster for the Nations Cup was decided on Sunday, attention shifted to the Producers' Cup on Saturday. Twelve of the three teams represented major World Series manufacturers, including series partners Toyota, Genesis and Mazda. Taking into account the points scored in the July World Series in Salzburg and the three World Series events, more points will be scored in the first race and the double points final.
Team Porsche went all out in Race 1, finishing in second place alongside the leader and pre-race favorite, Team Toyota. Team Mercedes-AMG rounded out the top three, while the winner of the July World Series Showdown, Team Subaru, was out of competition in sixth place.
At the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit, the skies before the grand finale looked dreadful, and the weather played a decisive role in an exciting endurance race. It started to rain, and as a result, riders drove into the pits on intermediate tires or completely wet. When conditions improved, intermediate products proved to be the best option. However, in the closing stages of this 30-lap race, the rain started up again, and this time it didn't stop, leading to stronger results for those who switched to rain. Subaru's excellent racing technique and tire choice resulted in a victory over third place Toyota and the Mercedes-AMG team.
Subaru and Toyota finished tied on points, but Subaru's Daniel Solis (USA), Takuma Miyazono (Japan) and Kylian Dramant (France) took the stunning Boccioni-inspired Manufacturers' Cup trophy to become World Champions with a Grand Final win. .
And so on until the Sunday Grand Final of the Nations Cup, where even more emotions await you. French Formula One driver Esteban Okan was in the crowd at Le Sporting Monte Carlo (the venue for the world final) in anticipation of some exciting entertainment. In a fast-paced Nations Cup broadcast, Ferrari Chief Designer Flavio Manzoni unveiled the stunning Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo coming soon to Gran Turismo 7. The spectators were as spectacular as the race.
A one-lap qualifying session determined the grid for the 30-lap trial mountain course (reverse) of the Red Bull X2019 competition in national colours. Japan's Takuma Miyazona qualified for pole, but Spaniard Koke Lopez was just a thousandth of a second behind.
In a great race full of intrigue and different tire strategies, Lopez and Miazona led on the penultimate lap, but they had to make a mandatory pit stop to switch to slower compact tires. Coming out of the pit lane, Angel Inastroza separated them from Chile, moving on soft tires. After an eventful last lap, Lopez took the checkered flag from Inastroza and Miazon, but the celebrations died down when the report on the investigation into the incident came in, and drivers and spectators waited for the decision of the stewards. . With the collision ruled a "racing accident", the Spaniard was able to start the day in style. As in the Manufacturers' Cup, there were even points at the top of the standings. Lopez and Inastroza each had 30 points, but the Spaniard's victory in the grand final brought him the world title and greatly disappointed the Chileans. The third step of the podium was taken by the Brazilian Igor Fraga.
It was a very enjoyable four days of racing, with drama, excitement, dignitaries and the glamor of Monaco. If you missed it, watch the broadcasts on the Gran Turismo YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@GRANTURISMOTV
Gran Turismo 25th Anniversary Celebration Continues
The Gran Turismo 25th Anniversary Celebration continues with an expanded prize campaign, day 4 of the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo Spectator Giveaway, and a final World Livery Giveaway (details below. Internet connection required to enter).
Campaign that increased the reward
For a limited time (ends December 5th), the rewards for each race in Sport Mode will increase!
- Daily Races
- It will end on December 5th.
- The Daily A race will be similar to the World Final race.
- During this period, credit rewards for relevant activities will be 5 times higher than usual.
- Online Time Test
- It will end on December 5th.
- A complete re-creation of the World Finals races in time mode.
- During this period, credit rewards for qualifying events will be doubled compared to regular events.
The "Gift to the Spectators" campaign rewards the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo.
- The action "Gift to the viewer" is intended to encourage those who watch our live broadcasts every day with an online quiz.
- Watch the World Finals and answer the questions from Day 4 for your first chance to access the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo.
- The giveaway ends on December 4th at 07:59 AM PT / 15:59 GMT.
Giving away freebies for the World Finals
Special final GT World Series liveries are available in the Showroom Featured section through January 3 , 2023, including the X2019 National Colors and Special Manufacturers' Cup Colors.
Congratulations on 25 years of Gran Turismo. Starting with the GT World Series final, the next 25 years will be even more exciting.