More ranked online hopper races are now live in Gran Turismo 7, with a mix of classic single seater, Gr.3 and LMP machines.
A new week and we are approaching the end of 2022, a new series of daily online ranked races for Gran Turismo 7 that you can participate in.
As always, Race A doesn’t affect your driver or athleticism rating, but Races B and C do, the latter being a longer affair.
Suzuka returns alongside the Grand Prix Circuit at Brands Hatch and the Autódromo José Carlos Pace aka Interlagos.
RACE A
Suzuka is back, just days after the World Championship-decisive Japanese Grand Prix. The car used is also reminiscent of a Formula 1 car from the mid-1980s. Hopefully there will be less confusion with race results in Gran Turismo 7…
The F1500T-A is an odd single-seater with oddly placed gear ratios. The ideal technique is to generally go a gear higher than you expect when cornering. Reducing the number of shifts is key as they are tedious and lose momentum.
Recommended Car: Gran Turismo F1500T-A (Brand Central, 1,000,000 credits or free rental)
Race B
Next up is the Brands Hatch Grand Prix for the finale of the British Touring Car Championship for a short, sharp Gr.3 race.
Resembling the GT3 machines, the cars appear smoother and more powerful around the tight confines of the Kentish venue. So, despite the ranking system being turned on, expect plenty of elbows-out maneuvers.
There is also no obvious choice for car selection as the balance of performance is seemingly perfected for this track. BMW, Porsche, Aston Martin, Renault, Ford and Lexus all seem close. We choose the RS01 GT3 simply because it is not used very often.
Recommended car: Renault RS01 GT3 ’16 Gr.3 (Brand Central, 450,000 credits or free rental)
Race C
No, it’s not the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it’s the 14 laps of Interlagos. Using Gr.1 machines normally seen at the Circuit de la Sarthe, a field filled with Porsche will instead take part in races lasting 25 minutes.
Competitors will have to use both Racing Soft and Racing Medium tires at some point during the race, leading to several different strategies – namely which compound to start the race with.
The 919’s electrified punch is hard to beat, despite the other cars being registered being of a similar vintage.
Recommended Car: Porsche 919 Hybrid ’16 (Brand Central 3,000,000 credits or free loan)
Lap time challenge
The current Lap Time Challenge also takes place in Suzuka in a classic single-seater, this time the McLaren MP4/4 ’88 with Ayrton Senna. A new Lap Time Challenge begins on October 13th.
Recommended approxr: McLaren MP4/4 ’88 (Legend Cars, 8,000,000 credits or free rental)
Race A
race information
Car: Gran Turismo F1500T-A
Track: Suzuka Circuit
Rounds: Five
Number of cars: 12
Launch Type: Grid launch with false launch check
Duration: 15 minutes
Fuel consumption: 1x
Tire wear: 1x
regulations
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous oxide: Prohibited
Tire choice: Racing Soft
Default car: Gran Turismo F1500T-A
Car Restrictions
BoP/Tuning Prohibited: Mid-Speed ​​(M)
Used car: garage car
Vehicle Settings: Specified
race settings
DR Updates: Off
SR Updates: Off
Mechanical damage: None
Minimum number of pit stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
penalty settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: One
Penalty for cutting the pit lane line: One
Race B
race information
Car: Gr.3
Track: Interlagos Circuit
Rounds: 14
Number of cars: 16
Launch type: Rolling launch
Duration: 25 minutes
Fuel consumption: 1x
Tire wear: 5x
regulations
Cars: Toyota TS050 – Hybrid ’16, Porsche 919 Hybrid ’16, Audi R18 ’16 or Nissan GT-R LM NISMO ’15
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous oxide: Prohibited
Tire choice: Racing Medium and Racing Soft, mandatory use of both
Car Restrictions
BoP/Tuning Prohibited: Mid-Speed ​​(M)
Car used: garage car, event specific car
Vehicle Settings: Specified
race settings
DR Updates: Yes
SR Updates: Yes
Mechanical Damage: Light
Minimum number of pit stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
penalty settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: One
Penalty for cutting the pit lane line: One
Race C
race information
Car: Gr.1
rounds: 10
Track: Autopolis International Racing Course
Number of cars: 16
Launch type: Rolling launch
Duration: 25 minutes
Fuel consumption: 6x
Tire wear: 1x
regulations
Categories: Gr.3
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous oxide: Prohibited
Tire Choices: Race: Hard, Medium, Wet
Car Restrictions
BoP/Tuning Prohibited: Mid-Speed ​​(M)
Car used: garage car, event specific car
Vehicle Settings: Specified
race settings
DR Updates: Yes
SR Updates: Yes
Mechanical Damage: Light
Minimum number of pit stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
penalty settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: One
Penalty for cutting the pit lane line: One
Lap time challenge
race information
Car: McLaren MP4/4 ’88
Track: Suzuka Circuit
Registration period: September 29th to October 13th
regulations
Categories: McLaren MP4/4 ’88
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous oxide: Prohibited
Tire Choices: Race: Medium, Medium, Wet
Car Restrictions
BoP/Tuning Prohibited: Mid-Speed ​​(M)
Used car: McLaren MP4/4 ’88
Vehicle Settings: Specified
Race settings
Track Limit: Normal
penalty settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
