The Gran Turismo World Series has launched ticket sales for Round One, which is being held in London, England.
The nearly six-hour-long event is on Saturday, June 7, and attendees can look forward to a pre-show, exclusive merch, and food and drink hosts. The full schedule is below and includes the Manufacturers Cup and the Nations Cup:
- 3:15 pm: Doors Open
- 3:40 pm: Manufacturers Cup Pre-Show
- 4:00 pm: Manufacturers Cup Begins
- 5:30 pm: Intermission (food and drinks sold in the Television Centre complex and the Westfield shopping center)
- 6:40 pm: Nations Cup Pre-Show
- 7:00 pm: Nations Cup Begins
- 9:30 pm: Venue Closes
The Gran Turismo World Series has three official rounds and a World Finals, though only the first round tickets are available right now. Round Two will be held in Berlin on September 20, Round Three will be held in Los Angeles on November 8, and the World Finals will be in Fukuoka on December 20 and 21.
The Manufacturers Cup is separated into teams by 12 manufacturers, such as the Official Partners Toyota and Mazda. Each team has three drivers, one from each of the following regions: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Americas, and Asia-Oceania. The Gran Turismo World Series Round One will see the 12 Asia-Oceania drivers.
The Nations Cup consists of 12 drivers that come from various regions, with three from the 2024 Nations Cup and the rest from Online Qualifiers. Presenters Jules Hardy, Tom Brooks, and Jimmy Broadbent will keep viewers in the loop throughout the Nations Cup.
Fans can buy tickets to the Gran Turismo World Series Round One here. There’s also a trailer for Round One that fans can watch below:
For more news on Gran Turismo, check out the March update for Gran Turismo 7 and the CSL Elite Steering Wheel from Fanatec that’s inspired by the game’s Porsche Vision GT.