Gran Turismo World Series (Manufacturers Cup Exhibition Season: Feb 5 - Feb 15)

[Famine]

Spa is the X2019

 

[Hasnain282]

Schedule Tables

GT1

GT2/3

Cars for R3

Really questioning why R2 has a longer quali than race, looked like potentially a great combo now reduced to Daily B length

 

[Fezzik]

The full combinations are on the site now, on the championship page like last time (here for EMEA).

For the missing cars: Spa is the X2019, Trial Mountain looks to be one of those tuned road car events with 12 cars to pick from.

Daytona in Gr.1 has 2 mandatory pitstops which I believe is the first time we've had multiple mandatory pitstops in a GT7 event.

Spa is also a 2 stopper as you need to run all 3 types of dry tyres.

 

[Talon16]

It's interesting that the GT1 and GT2/3 races have all the same stats with the exception of GT1 having FSC and heavy damage.

 

[Bojador]

It's interesting that the GT1 and GT2/3 races have all the same stats with the exception of GT1 having FSC and heavy damage.

That Daytona race is going to be fun.

 

[CMB350]

Daytona in Gr.1 has 2 mandatory pitstops which I believe is the first time we've had multiple mandatory pitstops in a GT7 event.

We had 2 stops at the X2019 race at Lago Maggiore since we had to use all 3 dry compounds. That race was surprisingly good since there were multiple pit & tire strategies at play.

 

[Fezzik]

We had 2 stops at the X2019 race at Lago Maggiore since we had to use all 3 dry compounds. That race was surprisingly good since there were multiple pit & tire strategies at play.

Sadly that was the time when there were issues loading into races, so some of us didn't get to do that one.

 

[Moose78]

Really questioning why R2 has a longer quali than race, looked like potentially a great combo now reduced to Daily B length

I wonder if that is a data entry error. Maybe they meant for it to be 10 laps and 5 minute qualifying. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Talon16]

That Daytona race is going to be fun.

That's the one I am looking forward to the most. Which isn't saying a lot... but I love Daytona RC so yea I agree, it'll be fun!

 

[appu]

Yay! This year's GTWS looks great to me for the following reasons:
1. GT2/3 now get same distance as GT1. Thank you, PD, for not treating us as second class citizens!
2. 4 real-life tracks.
3. Honda RA272!
4. One grid start (not having false start check is a bummer but I will still take grid start over perpetual rolling starts).

While I typically skip fictional tracks but I might give it a try because I found this amazing livery for the Living Legend.

I had subscribed to PS Plus only for one month to take part in the 20-lap Spa daily race (those races were as clean as typical GTWS events btw). Now I am going to subscribe for one more month to get full participation in the GTWS.

 

[SupaflyIRL]

surgery on the 25th with a month of recovery so i guess i'm going hard at the first three rounds

 

[OJBrit]

For the missing cars: Spa is the X2019

Well now I have unfinished business there. Last time we had this combo I didn't do well even though I was hoping for a good result. Will definitely be trying to do better this time.

 

[GTWolverine]

Really questioning why R2 has a longer quali than race, looked like potentially a great combo now reduced to Daily B length

It's mimicking the live event race from last season which was also the RA272 at Watkins Glen for 5 laps with a rolling start. Even when they finally give this car a meaningful race, it's still basically just another stupid Race A like all the other open wheel races we've had in GT7 so far, but with 6x the wait between races...

At least it'll be worth some points...

 

[bduddy]

It's mimicking the live event race from last season which was also the RA272 at Watkins Glen for 5 laps with a rolling start. Even when they finally give this car a meaningful race, it's still basically just another stupid Race A like all the other open wheel races we've had in GT7 so far, but with 6x the wait between races...

At least it'll be worth some points...

Using live event races for the exhibition seasons makes sense, but why for the real seasons? The same people that did them the first time will be doing them again to qualify again!

 

[GTWolverine]

Using live event races for the exhibition seasons makes sense, but why for the real seasons? The same people that did them the first time will be doing them again to qualify again!

Would've been nice to have the MP4/4 race at Interlagos in an exhibition season instead of (YET AGAIN) Race A for half a week...

 

[GlockPants]

Now that I'm in GT1, I can join everyone else saying we need more slots.

I'll only be able to run Wednesday races with all the times in the afternoon/evening for me.

At least I'll be able to run a few races.

 

[dazdilly75]

My fastest lap in the TT so far 3:36.709 I'm losing so much time on the entry to Tertre Rouge and it's killing the rest of my lap by at least half a second. I either go in to hot and get a penalty, or I'm too slow and lose a bunch of time down the straight. Those top guys hitting 33's are just on another planet. Hope I can get near this time in the race quali.

 

[Zorz]

Sharing my findings after doing a full length race conditions test for round 1 last night. I'm assuming everyone's using the Toyota GT-One.

The fuel will just about go the distance without any efforts at fuel saving but it was right on the line. A tiny bit of short shifting whilst under slipstream may be worth it to avoid any last lap mishaps arising from the higher revs it would otherwise cause.

I didn't change tyres to see what would happen. They felt OK up until about lap 7-8, and the rear left went completely red halfway through lap 10. The car didn't become an undriveable mess but didn't feel very good towards the end. I'm definitely thinking a tyre change will be faster.

 

[Bojador]

Any laps guides available yet?

 

[Fezzik]

I'm assuming everyone's using the Toyota GT-One.

That would be the only sensible choice - so I'm going to use either the Merc or the BMW/McLaren instead.

I'll be way off the pace anyway, whatever I drive.

 

[Talon16]

Now that I'm in GT1, I can join everyone else saying we need more slots.

I'll only be able to run Wednesday races with all the times in the afternoon/evening for me.

At least I'll be able to run a few races.

Welcome to the club.

The only two races that really pique my interest are on Wednesdays (LeMans and Daytona). Typically, I am only available mid-afternoon on Wednesdays and with all the GT1 slots being at night (7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 for ESTers).... yea. 😐 Already seen a few GTP members who've eared the jump to GT1 now seeing why it sucks. Thanks, Kaz.

 

[MetalApe]

Welcome to the club.

The only two races that really pique my interest are on Wednesdays (LeMans and Daytona). Typically, I am only available mid-afternoon on Wednesdays and with all the GT1 slots being at night (7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 for ESTers).... yea. 😐 Already seen a few GTP members who've eared the jump to GT1 now seeing why it sucks. Thanks, Kaz.

Sadly I'm tempted to drop down to DR:B to get into GT2, as with the GT1 time slots I can't make the Le Mans round already, and don't want to commit staying at home the following three Saturday afternoons to play a game. Wish they'd at least space out the three time slots so those who can make one of morning, afternoon or evening could get a chance to race.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I just went with GT1 as the likelihood is that I'll be in the office on Wednesday so will only have the 5-7 slots anyways.

That said I signed up as GT1 and deep forest has decimated me to B/B this week organically so should have waited to sign up.....

 

[Interemptor]

I'm assuming everyone's using the Toyota GT-One.

That's the reason I want to use a different car but I doubt I would be competitive against the Toyota. It's just sooo strong

 

[MIE1992]

Each championship may only be six rounds, but man, this Nations Cup looks like a blast. I'll definitely try to make room in my schedule to do as many races as I can. Looks like one of them even requires not one, but two mandatory pit stops.

EDIT: It's definitely interesting that the TS020 seems to be the dominant choice for this first round. I wonder how the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail and Mercedes-Benz CLK-LM compare in particular? My bet is that the sextet of GT500 cars - plus the "Class One" DTM car - all have a higher level of downforce that works against them on the Circuit de la Sarthe while being great on most circuits, as opposed to the three late-90s racers. Sort of like how the CLK-LM was the most popular choice on Sardegna A - another high-speed course with lots of straights. I'd be profoundly surprised if the CLK-LM and/or TS020 remained the most popular picks for a course with a lot more turns, such as Suzuka.

 

[Moose78]

My fastest lap in the TT so far 3:36.709

Welp! Here I was feeling pretty good about myself for clocking a lap at 3.42.2 last night.

with all the GT1 slots being at night (7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 for ESTers).... yea. 😐 Already seen a few GTP members who've eared the jump to GT1 now seeing why it sucks. Thanks, Kaz.

As somebody who's been recently promoted to DR A, I can't say I'm thrilled about the GT1 slot times. I'm lucky that I can make them work, but I much prefer the GT2/3 times.

For me, heavy damage and the lack of Gr.4 cars in the Manu Cup are the bigger problems with GT1.

Sadly I'm tempted to drop down to DR:B to get into GT2

I'm not going to go out of my way to drop my DR for Manu Cup, but I'm under 10% into DR A. I'm half hoping that the Nations Cup will expose me for the poser I am and get me relegated back to DR B before the Manu Cup starts.

The only downside of that would be that I'd be stuck driving Suzuki as that was the only manufacturer that no Canadian GT2 drivers picked in the most recent exhibition season. I don't enjoy driving either of the Gr.3 or Gr.4 Suzuki cars.

 

[appu]

so I'm going to use either the Merc or the BMW/McLaren instead.

I actually have tried a few laps each of the Toyota and the Mercedes. At my mid-B skill levels, they deliver identical times at 3:42.xxx. I have not yet tried the McLaren yet. GT7 server is currently down. Waiting for it to come back.

 

[Fezzik]

I actually have tried a few laps each of the Toyota and the Mercedes. At my mid-B skill levels, they deliver identical times at 3:42.xxx. I have not yet tried the McLaren yet. GT7 server is currently down. Waiting for it to come back.

Don’t bother with the F1. Bopped into oblivion, PD hates it.

 

[05XR8]

Welp! Here I was feeling pretty good about myself for clocking a lap at 3.42.2 last night.

As somebody who's been recently promoted to DR A, I can't say I'm thrilled about the GT1 slot times. I'm lucky that I can make them work, but I much prefer the GT2/3 times.

For me, heavy damage and the lack of Gr.4 cars in the Manu Cup are the bigger problems with GT1.

I'm not going to go out of my way to drop my DR for Manu Cup, but I'm under 10% into DR A. I'm half hoping that the Nations Cup will expose me for the poser I am and get me relegated back to DR B before the Manu Cup starts.

The only downside of that would be that I'd be stuck driving Suzuki as that was the only manufacturer that no Canadian GT2 drivers picked in the most recent exhibition season. I don't enjoy driving either of the Gr.3 or Gr.4 Suzuki cars.

Maybe this will bring more awareness or validity for PD to add Gr.4 to GT1.

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[dazdilly75]

Welp! Here I was feeling pretty good about myself for clocking a lap at 3.42.2 last night.

As somebody who's been recently promoted to DR A, I can't say I'm thrilled about the GT1 slot times. I'm lucky that I can make them work, but I much prefer the GT2/3 times.

For me, heavy damage and the lack of Gr.4 cars in the Manu Cup are the bigger problems with GT1.

I'm not going to go out of my way to drop my DR for Manu Cup, but I'm under 10% into DR A. I'm half hoping that the Nations Cup will expose me for the poser I am and get me relegated back to DR B before the Manu Cup starts.

The only downside of that would be that I'd be stuck driving Suzuki as that was the only manufacturer that no Canadian GT2 drivers picked in the most recent exhibition season. I don't enjoy driving either of the Gr.3 or Gr.4 Suzuki cars.

I wouldn't worry about my times, it's par for the course as they say. I'm sitting at around the 70k mark in DR now, so I've got no choice but to be fast, if I want to compete with the other drivers around me. I wouldn't consider myself a naturally fast driver, I've had to work at it.