Time Trial for the "Fanatec Gran Turismo Eifel Cup 2026" Begins November 2. Amazing Prizes Await the Top Finishers!
The Fanatec Gran Turismo Eifel Cup 2026, a new global online time trial competition hosted by Fanatec, kicks off
. giving Gran Turismo 7 players around the world a chance to showcase their speed and precision behind the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ’22.
The competition takes place on the challenging 3.2-mile (5,148-meter) Nürburgring GP circuit, where competitors will need to master its technical corners and demanding braking zones to post their fastest laps.
The top-ranked player from each of the three regions will receive their choice of a Fanatec® Gran Turismo DD Pro (8Nm) steering wheel or a Fanatec® Podium Pedals Sport pedal set.
The competition runs from to . Players can enter through the Online Time Trials menu in the Sport pavilion on the Gran Turismo 7 World Map.
We look forward to seeing you on the track!
Eligibility
To be eligible for prizes, entrants must be at least 18 years old when the event begins and reside in one of the countries or territories listed below. Players under 18 are welcome to participate in the time trial but will not be eligible to win prizes.
Eligible Countries/Territories and Regions
This event is open to the following regions and countries/territories.
| Europe / Middle East / Africa | Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech, Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, India, (excluding the State of Nagaland), Iceland, Israel, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi, Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South, Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates (UAE), UK |
| Americas | Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States of America, Uruguay |
| Asia-Oceania | Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand |
Prizes
The top-ranked player in the global rankings from each of the three Regions (Europe / Middle East / Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Oceania) will be selected. Each will receive either a Fanatec® Gran Turismo DD Pro (8Nm) steering wheel or a Fanatec® Podium Pedals Sport pedal set.¹ ²
¹ Subject to eligibility verification, each provisional winner may select either a Fanatec® Gran Turismo DD Pro (8Nm) or Fanatec® Podium Pedals Sport.
² Participants from Japan are not eligible to receive a prize. If a participant from Japan ranks first overall in the Asia-Oceania Region, the prize will instead go to the next highest-ranked eligible participant in that Region from a country/territory other than Japan.
Regulations
| Ranking Registration Period | Monday, November 2, 04:00 - Monday, November 16, 03:59 (PST) |
| Race Format | Global Online Time Trial in Gran Turismo 7 |
| Car Used (Special Event Car) | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) '22 |
| Track | Nürburgring GP |
| Useable Tires | Racing: Hard |
| BoP/Tuning Prohibited | On (Mid-speed) |
| Car Settings | Specified |
| Penalty | Wall contact penalty: Invalidate Time Shortcut penalty: Invalidate Time |
| Track Limit | Normal |
