TOYOTA GAZOO Racing announces the outline of TGR GT Cup 2024, an e-Motorsports competition gathering real motorsports partners beyond the boundaries of manufacturers
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced details on the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT CUP (TGR GT Cup) 2024, an online race in “Gran Turismo 7” for PlayStation®5*1 (PS5®) and PlayStation®4*1 (PS4®).
This season, the final qualifying round will bring together vehicles from Subaru Corporation (SUBARU), Nissan Motor Corporation, Honda Racing Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation, partners in the Super Taikyu Waigaya Club*2 from the Super Taikyu series, thus promoting real motorsports and e-Motorsports at the same time. Furthermore, Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles will also be used in addition to the existing GR lineup.
The qualifying round will start with the Virtual GR86/BRZ Cup (round partner: SUBARU). Round 2 will feature a race with HEVs, one of the diverse options in the multi-pathway approach. The Prius, the world's first mass-produced HEV and a driving force behind their popularization, will make its first appearance in this competition. Round 7 will bring together a variety of vehicles beyond the boundaries of manufacturers, including TGR’s LEXUS RC F GT3, which is making its first appearance in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship. Look forward to a unique and exciting qualifying round that can only be experienced at the TGR GT Cup.
In addition, all users who enter the event will receive a GR010 HYBRID with the 2024 matte black color scheme. Please enjoy experiencing this continuously evolving vehicle at the TGR GT Cup as TGR strives to make ever-better motorsports-bred cars.
Continuing from last year, the structure of the competition will use a league system according to the skill level of the drivers in order to make it easy for everyone, even beginners, to participate. The top-level GT1 League will be followed by two leagues: GT2 and GT3. Please check the times listed in the in-game news in Gran Turismo 7 as race times differ depending on the league.
TGR plans to continue an active engagement in e-Motorsports activities so that motorsports can be enjoyed closer than ever before beyond the boundaries of countries and generations.
The outline of the competition for participants aged 17 or younger in Japan will be announced at a later date.
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*2 Automobile manufacturers coming together to shape the future of cars and motorsports beyond the boundaries of manufacturers.
Outline of TGR GT Cup 2024
Race Name | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2024 |
| Event Period | April –December 2024 |
| Event Location | Qualifying: Online, across the world (Seven rounds) Final：Final event to be held in conjunction with the Gran Turismo World Series in December |
| Participation Requirement | Owner of PS5® or PS4®, owner of “Gran Turismo 7” for PS4® or PS5® with software. Participants must be six years old or older.＊3 |
*3 Under the laws of the participating countries or regions, even if participants are in the top qualifying rounds online, they may not be able to participate in the final.
Schedule
| Round | Date | Car | Course | |
| Qualifying | Rd.1 | April 28 | GR86 RZ '21 | Suzuka Circuit |
| Rd.2 | May 12 | Prius G '09 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | |
| Rd.3 | June 9 | GR010 HYBRID '21 | 24 Heures du Mans Racing circuit | |
| Rd.4 | June 30 | GR Supra Race Car '19 Subaru WRX Gr.4 （Gr.4 Select） | Nürburgring GP | |
| Rd.5 | July 14 | SF23 Super Formula / Honda | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya GP layout | |
| Rd.6 | August 11 | GR Yaris '20 | Grand Valley South | |
| Rd.7 | August 25 | Honda NSX Gr.3 | Fuji International Speedway | |
| Grand Final | December | TBA | ||
※ Schedule and course are subject to change.
Outline of the TGR GT Cup 2024 Final
| Date | December 2024 | |
| Location | To be held offline in conjunction with the Gran Turismo World Series | |
| Race Overview | The race will be carried out inviting the top 24 drivers: 21 from among those achieving the highest three total scores in Rounds 1 – 7 of online races from the five regions specified by the Gran Turismo World Series, and 3 from the TGR allotment (regional finalists).*4 | |
| Driver details | Region | Number of selected drivers |
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | 9 | |
| North America | 3 | |
| Central ＆ South America | 3 | |
| Asia | 4 | |
| Oceania | 2 | |
| TGR allotment *4 | 3 | |
| Total | 24 | |
*4 Drivers selected from TGR’s regional finals
Official Partners
Detailed information including the circuits to be used in each round will be published in due course on the TGR GT Cup section of the TGR official website.
URL：https://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/e-motorsports/
Also, entries for each race will open 15 minutes before the start of each race at “sports mode” of the “Gran Turismo 7”.
Press Release
URL: https://toyotagazooracing.com/pressrelease/
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