Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI) and FIA to Form Long-term Partnership

[stuff1138]

The WTCC races at Sonoma.
I was thinking the Daytona 24 and Petit Le Mans (Road Atlanta) were FIA events, but they do not appear to be.

What about Sebring?

 

[Wardez]

By the way, the big way that this will help in getting more licenses is that now, people looking to get their cars in GT will look at its nice new badge saying "FIA certified." Could be the one last push certain license holders needed in order to bring their content to GT.

So don't expect the FIA to now be able to give PD a bunch of access themselves, they're organizers, not the owners of the licenses. That's not to say that the FIA can't help them open up a lot doors and such though.

 

[HKS racer]

I think the Certified tracks are Spa, Le Mans, Silverstone and Red Bull Ring, just going by the FIA site, and the tracks in GT6 that are newly modeled.

Can a "certified" track improve the experience if you have the SAME track already but until yesterday FIA didn't bother "certifing" it?

 

[stuff1138]

what @Wardez said

 

[GTPorsche]

COTA is the only FIA active U.S race track to my knowledge.

Someone correct me if my brain's broken.

It's the only Grade 1 certified track. Most major racing venues have some kind of FIA certification. I think Barber Motorsports Park was given a 1T certification as it had been designated as the test circuit for the hugely failed USF1 team. Everything else that is major is grade 2, barring ovals which get grade 3(?) certification.

 

[HKS racer]

By the way, the big way that this will help in getting more licenses is that now, people looking to get their cars in GT will look at its nice new badge saying "FIA certified." Could be the one last push certain license holders needed in order to bring their content to GT.

So don't expect the FIA to now be able to give PD a bunch of access themselves, they're organizers, not the owners of the licenses. That's not to say that the FIA can't help them open up a lot doors and such though.

I remember GTR2 license was solely based on FIA GT 2003 and 2004 licence. At the time SimBin didn't get any commercial deal with Porsche and Ferrari, they bought FIA licence, so they had all the cars available, Porsche and Ferrari included.

 

[beezball]

I made this comment on the article, and I'm rather proud of it.

"I can’t wait to get all the 2014 season F1 cars!
The best part is that if Polyphony makes them sound like crap then it will actually be accurate this time!"

 

[Bakemono36]

Thats pretty awesome.

 

[HKS racer]

I made this comment on the article, and I'm rather proud of it.

"I can’t wait to get all the 2014 season F1 cars!
The best part is that if Polyphony makes them sound like crap then it will actually be accurate this time!"

Good one.

 

[stuff1138]

I remember GTR2 license was solely based on FIA GT 2003 and 2004 licence. At the time SimBin didn't get any commercial deal with Porsche and Ferrari, they bought FIA licence, so they had all the cars available, Porsche and Ferrari included.

That's an interesting point...

 

[crowhop]

What about Sebring?

Not on the schedule this year. Was part of the WEC in 2012 though.

 

[Spagetti69]

I hope this doesn't lead to exclusive content in GT6.

I'm not clear on all the ramifications involved in this.

 

[fortbo]

What if we got Porsche! Just think about it!

 

[NUNOpt]

real and professional online championships were one of my wishes for GT

 

[GregOr1971]

While I'd rather not expect some miraculous content suddenly appearing out of that new partnership (no hype train here) , I'm looking forward to whatever this might bring us in the future > more racing cars , real events , real racing rules , yellow flags ...

 

[GTPorsche]

What if we got Porsche! Just think about it!

They don't have the rights to the Porsche license.

 

[crowhop]

What if we got Porsche! Just think about it!

What if we get every F1, WEC and WTCC track and Base Model car?

 

[NUNOpt]

delete

 

[Gejabo]

Even if this would not influence the game at all (We know it will because they planned a online competition next year) this is a great accomplishment and honor for PD.

To be honest I couldn't care less if F1 was coming to GT but WTCC, DTM or more GT3 would be most welcome

 

[Speedster911]

Good job Polyphony!

If only the engine sounds would get approval and/or certifications from their respective manufacturers, aftermarket parts manufacturers as well as racing teams and motorsport schools alike!

Kaz, you got a good thing going...GET the engine sounds right you baboon!

 

[glassjaw]

We've got FIA-certified tracks, maybe next we'll have FIA-certified events? I'd love to see an FIA-certified 24 Hours of Le Mans that is as close to the real thing as possible.

 

[Eks]

Great coming to GTPlanet and seeing awesome news such as this.

 

[stuff1138]

What about FIA European Truck racing?

those things are badass

 

[gregorius93]

here is the full list of FIA Events http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FIA_events

 

[MatskiMonk]

I really feel the need to stress that this partnership is very unlikely to mean that existing FIA sanctioned events (the rights to which are normally held by the organisers and promoters NOT the FIA) find their way into the game.. it's more likely to mean that Gran Turismo forms the basis for a NEW FIA sanctioned event.

I'm also wondering, since cars would need to be homologated, whether or not PD and a manufacturer (or drinks company ) will come up with a spec car?

 

[paskowitz]

Another possibility (however unlikely) is that FIA will offer a “Virtual FIA License” through future Gran Turismo games. In order to participate in various FIA events, you need a license, the pinnacle of which is the FIA Super License, which you need to participate in F1.


It would not be inconceivable that an “FIA Virtual License” could contribute to the application for an FIA International License.


If the tracks are FIA licensed, the cars are within a certain standard of performance and the scenarios designed within GT meet certain real world criteria, I do not think a situation like this is unrealistic. GT Academy obviously only helps this argument.

 

[sems4arsenal]

I still don't get why there are only 4 FIA certified tracks, Nuburgring GP,Silverstone,Spa, RedBull Ring, Monza, Suzuka are all F1 tracks, the likes of Brandshatch, Bathurst, and more are accurate aswell. Which 4 and why 4 exactly?

 

[mustafur]

Indycar is sanctioned by FIA even though its not an offical series, same thing applies with V8 Supercars.

 

[sparkytooth]

I still don't get why there are only 4 FIA certified tracks, Nuburgring GP,Silverstone,Spa, RedBull Ring, Monza, Suzuka are all F1 tracks, the likes of Brandshatch, Bathurst, and more are accurate aswell. Which 4 and why 4 exactly?

Perhaps because some of the older GT5 tracks (Monza, Suzuka, Fuji) are not the same as they are today?

 

[stuff1138]

@sems4arsenal I would imagine they just haven't gotten to the others yet. Or maybe the standards are high enough that the others didn't make the cut. Something tells me that update 1.10 will include some kind of icon next to the certified tracks that will give us the answer.