Another great series in the sim racing genre as the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2023 Online Qualifying Round 3 Opens on June 4th.
Leaving no console player behind in great sim racing events is the 2023 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup. The official word is that the Online Qualifying Round 3 Opens June 4th.
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This round will feature the following car and track combination, and the race will have dynamic weather. (There is a chance of rain, so Intermediate or Heavy Wet tyres are recommended.)
| Car | GR010 HYBRID ’21 |
|---|---|
| Track | 24 Heures du Mans Racing Circuit |
All the players who enter this round will receive a free GR010 Hybrid, complete with the 2023 livery for use in-game!
We look forward to seeing you on track.
Race Schedule (Times will vary depending on your Region and League)
| Region | League | Race Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | GT1 | 19:00, 21:00, 23:00 (JST/KST) / 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 (CST) / 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 (ICT) |
| GT2 & GT3 | 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00 (JST/KST) / 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 (CST) / 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (ICT) | |
| Oceania | GT1 | 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 (AEST) / 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 (NZST) |
| GT2 & GT3 | 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 (AEST) / 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 (NZST) | |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | GT1 | 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (UTC) |
| GT2 & GT3 | 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (UTC) | |
| North America | GT1 | 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 (PDT) |
| GT2 & GT3 | 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 (PDT) | |
| Central & South America | GT1 | 18:00, 20:00, 22:00 (BRT) / 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 (CDT) |
| GT2 & GT3 | 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 (BRT) / 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00 (CDT) |
Players may enter the event 15 minutes before the start time.
Details regarding all our other races and championships can be found on the ‘Sport’ page of the GT7 section: https://www.gran-turismo.com/world/gt7/sportmode/
Jump directly to ‘Free Practice’ from the championship’s Entry Screen
From this round, players will now be able to jump straight into a practice run using the ‘Free Practice’ button on the championship’s Entry Screen.
When ready to enter the race, return to the championship’s Entry Screen and select ‘Enter.’
Featured Cars Introduction
TOYOTA GR010 HYBRID ’21
A 4th consecutive winner at Le Mans for Toyota, this prototype race car took centre stage at the beginning of the hypercar era.
With the LMP1 class TS050 – Hybrid, Toyota Gazoo Racing took 2 consecutive wins in the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons of the World Endurance Championship and 3 consecutive wins at Le Mans. However, from 2021 onwards, due to new regulations, the highest level of competition was moved to the LMH class. The GR010 HYBRID was developed to compete in these new conditions.
Being an all new design, it differs from the TS050 in many aspects, but where it differs most is the powertrain. The engine has changed from a 493.1 BHP 2.4L V6 twin-turbo to a 670.6 BHP 3.5L V6 twin-turbo. Meanwhile, the 493.1 BHP front and rear wheel electric motors have changed to a 268.2 BHP system on the front wheels only. This results in a four-wheel drive system that uses only electric power on the front and engine power on the back wheels.
For the 2021 season, car No. 7 was driven by the team of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez and car No. 8 by Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley. This season saw Toyota take their 4th consecutive, and 6th total, Le Mans win, taking centre stage at the beginning of the hypercar era.
