Gran Turismo World Series 2022
World Finals Race Structure

Nations Cup

A total of 30 drivers consisting of the top 12 drivers from the GTWS Showdown Nations Cup event and the 18 best-ranked drivers across all Regions in the GTWS Nations Cup Online Series - Season 2 will be competing in the Nations Cup Final.

A general qualifying for the Nations Cup will be held to determine grid positions for each Regional Finals and the order of priority of the Regions.
After the qualifying, there will be 3 Regional Finals (Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania.)
The top three drivers from each Regional Final will earn points and advance to the Grand Final. Drivers in 4th to 7th place will advance to the Repechage.
The top three drivers from the Repechage will also earn points and advance to the Grand Final.
At the end of the Grand Final, the points earned from the 2022 World Series, Regional Finals, Repechage and Grand Final races will be totalled and the driver with the most points will be crowned the Nations Cup World Champion for 2022.

General Qualifying

Regional Final
(Asia-Oceania)
TOP 3
Regional Final
(Americas)
TOP 3
Regional Final
(Europe/Middle East/Africa)
TOP 3
Repechage
4th-7th placed from
each Regional Final
TOP 3
Grand Final
12 drivers

Points Distribution Table

'World Series Points' are awarded to drivers based on their placement for each World Finals race.

Regional Finals
Position 1st 2nd 3rd  
Points 6 pts 5 pts 4 pts  
Repechage
Position 1st 2nd 3rd  
Points 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt  
Grand Final
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 24 pts 20 pts 16 pts 14 pts 12 pts 10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 4 pts 2 pts

The 2022 Champion will be decided based on all 'World Series Points' earned from the World Series Rd.1 to the Grand Final.

In the event of a points tie, the title will be awarded to the driver who finishes higher in the Grand Final.

Race Details

General Qualifying
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98
Track
Willow Springs International Raceway: Big Willow

Race Regulation Settings

Qualifying
10 minutes
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Fuel Consumption Rate
None
Tire Wear Rate
None
Slip stream
Disabled
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Track Information

Location
United States
Track Length
3,951m
Elevation Difference
50m
Corners Count
10
Longest Straight
756m
 
 
Regional Final (Asia-Oceania)
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Ferrari 330 P4 '67
Track
Watkins Glen Long Course
No. of Laps
17

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on General Qualifying results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
3x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
United States
Track Length
5,423m
Elevation Difference
41m
Corners Count
10
Longest Straight
560m
 
 
Regional Final (Europe/Middle East/Africa)
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Lamborghini Lambo V12 Vision Gran Turismo
Track
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
No. of Laps
18

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on General Qualifying results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
1x
Tire Wear Rate
4x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Italy
Track Length
5,793m
Elevation Difference
13.5m
Corners Count
11
Longest Straight
938m
 
 
Regional Final (Americas)
- Penalty Line
Car Category
McLaren MP4/4 '88
Track
Autódromo de Interlagos
No. of Laps
22

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on General Qualifying results
Start Type
Grid Start with False Start Check
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
3x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Brazil
Track Length
4,309m
Elevation Difference
43m
Corners Count
15
Longest Straight
650m
 
 
Repechage
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98
Track
Willow Springs International Raceway: Big Willow
No. of Laps
18

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Regions' priority and Regional Final results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
None
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
3x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
United States
Track Length
3,951m
Elevation Difference
50m
Corners Count
10
Longest Straight
756m
 
 
Top 12 Qualifying
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 Competition
Track
Trial Mountain Circuit - Reverse

Race Regulation Settings

Qualifying
One Lap
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Fuel Consumption Rate
None
Tire Wear Rate
None
Slipstream Strength
Disabled
BoP/Tuning Forbidden
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Track Information

Location
United States
Track Length
5,434m
Elevation Difference
58m
Corners Count
15
Longest Straight
1,340m
 
 
Grand Final
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 Competition
Track
Trial Mountain Circuit - Reverse
No. of Laps
30

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Top 12 Qualifying results
Start Type
Grid Start with False Start Check Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
1x
Tire Wear Rate
3x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
United States
Track Length
5,434m
Elevation Difference
58m
Corners Count
15
Longest Straight
1,340m
 
 

Manufacturers Cup

The Manufacturers Cup is contested by the top-ranked manufacturers in the 2022 Online - Season 2 'Global Manufacturer Rankings,' together with our manufacturer partners Toyota, Genesis, and Mazda, totalling 12 teams.

A driver from each of the 3 Regions (Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania) will be selected for each automobile manufacturer to form a three-man team.

In the Manufacturers Cup World Finals, two races will be held and teams will compete for points.
A qualifying is run by one driver elected from each team, and the grid positions for Race 1 are determined according to this result.
Both Race 1 and the Final will be a team battle with driver changes.
The result of Race 1 will determine the starting grid for the Final.
'World Series Points' are awarded for Race 1 and the Final.
'World Series Points' are also awarded from the World Series Rounds as starting points.
At the end of the Final race, the team with the most points will be crowned the Manufacturers Cup World Champion for 2022.

Race 1

Grid positions are determined by a Qualifying session (Time Trial)
12 Teams
3 drivers from each team compete.
 

Final

The starting grid order for this race is based on the results of the previous race.
12 Teams
3 drivers from each team compete.

Points Distribution Table

'World Series Points' are awarded to drivers based on their placement for each World Finals race.

Race 1
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 12 pts 10 pts 8 pts 7 pts 6 pts 5 pts 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt
Final
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 24 pts 20 pts 16 pts 14 pts 12 pts 10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 4 pts 2 pts

The 2022 Champion will be decided based on all 'World Series Points' earned from the World Series Rd.1 to the Final.

In the event of a points tie, the title will be awarded to the driver who finishes higher in the Final.

Race Details

Qualifying
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Gr.3
Track
Deep Forest Raceway Reverse

Race Regulation Settings

Qualifying
One Lap
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Fuel Consumption Rate
None
Tire Wear Rate
None
Slip stream
Disabled
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Track Information

Location
Switzerland
Track Length
4,253m
Elevation Difference
50m
Corners Count
18
Longest Straight
765m
 
 
Race 1
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Gr.3
Track
Deep Forest Raceway Reverse
No. of Laps
20

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Qualifying results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Required Tire Type Change
Must use each tire type at least once. Each tire type must be used for a minimum of 6 consecutive laps.
Driver Change Requirement
All members of the team must drive the track and change drivers during pit stops.
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
6x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Switzerland
Track Length
4,253m
Elevation Difference
50m
Corners Count
18
Longest Straight
765m
 
 
Final
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Gr.3
Track
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
No. of Laps
30

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Race 1 results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
To be announced on the day
Required Tire Type
To be announced on the day
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Required Tire Type Change
To be announced on the day
Driver Change Requirement
All members of the team must drive the track and change drivers during pit stops.
Fuel Consumption Rate
To be announced on the day
Tire Wear Rate
To be announced on the day
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Belgium
Track Length
7.004m
Elevation Difference
104m
Corners Count
21
Longest Straight
751.84m
 
 

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup

The TGR GT Cup is a Series contested using Toyota vehicles from the GR lineup, including GR road and racing cars.

A total of 24 drivers, including 21 of the top-ranked competitors from the 7 Rounds of the 2022 Online Series (based on their 4 best Rounds), and 3 competitors that have won their way through the regional TGR selection events.

Region / Competitor Allocation

Europe/Middle East/Africa
9
North America
3
Central & South America
3
Asia
4
Oceania
2
TGR Regional Event
3
Total Competitors: 24

Please see the official TGR website (TGR GT Cup 2022) for further information such as the tracks used in each Round:

https://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/e-motorsports/

In the TGR GT Cup, a General Qualifying will be held to determine the groups' composition and grid positions for the Semi-finals.
Subsequently, all 24 drivers will be divided into 2 groups of 12 and compete in a Semi-final race.
The top 4 in each Semi-final will move to the Grand Final and 5th to 10th will move to the Repechage.
The top 3 in the Repechage will move to the Grand Final.
At the end of the Grand Final race, the driver at the top of the ranking will be crowned the TGR GT Cup winner for 2022.
Semi-final Group A
12 drivers
TOP 4
Semi-final Group B
12 drivers
TOP 4
Repechage
12 drivers
5th-10th placed from each
Semi-final Group A & B
TOP 4
Grand Final
12 drivers

Race Details

General Qualifying
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept '18
Track
High Speed Ring

Race Regulation Settings

Qualifying
One Lap
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Fuel Consumption Rate
None
Tire Wear Rate
None
Slip stream
Disabled
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On

Track Information

Location
Japan
Track Length
4,345m
Elevation Difference
8.5m
Corners Count
6
Longest Straight
1,060m
 
 
Semi-final Group A & B
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept '18
Track
High Speed Ring
No. of Laps
25

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on General Qualifying results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Hard / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Hard / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
5x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Japan
Track Length
4,345m
Elevation Difference
8.5m
Corners Count
6
Longest Straight
1,060m
 
 
Repechage
- Penalty Line
Car Category
Dallara SF19 Super Formula / Toyota '19
Track
Tokyo Expressway - South Counterclockwise
No. of Laps
12

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Groups' priority and Semi-final results
Start Type
Grid Start with False Start Check
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
None
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
2x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Japan
Track Length
6,550m
Elevation Difference
24m
Corners Count
16
Longest Straight
900m
 
 
Grand Final
- Penalty Line
Car Category
TOYOTA GR010 HYBRID ’21
Track
Fuji Speedway
No. of Laps
30

Race Regulation Settings

Starting Grid
Based on Groups' priority, Semi-final results, and Repechage results
Start Type
Rolling Start
Useable Tire & Types
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Required Tire Type
Racing: Hard / Racing: Medium / Racing: Soft
Minimum No. of Pit Stops
-
Fuel Consumption Rate
2x
Tire Wear Rate
4x
Refuelling Speed
3L/s
BoP/Tuning Prohibited
On
Car Settings
Prohibited
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Weak / Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
 
 

Track Information

Location
Japan
Track Length
4,563m
Elevation Difference
40m
Corners Count
16
Longest Straight
1,475m