Gran Turismo 7 // World Series 2025 Round 1 Update
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Gran Turismo 7 // GTWS 2025 Update
The highly anticipated Gran Turismo World Series [GTWS] officially shifted from virtual qualifying to physical high stakes competition. After six grueling weeks of open Online qualifiers, this season’s top 12 drivers in each championship, Nations Cup & Manufacturers Cup, battled wheel-to-wheel in front of an electrified sold-out crowd. There were no shortages of close-call racing, high-speed action, and raw emotion displayed to this point. The precision of GT7’s physics model becomes increasingly unquestionable the more it is shown. While on full display during London’s live rounds, tire wear, downforce shifts, and brake‐temperature dynamics mirrored real-world racing with unfathomable accuracy. Satisfaction in executing flawless tire strategies and setup tweaks prove why individuals around the world flock to an event of this capacity.
Record Lap by Italian Driver: Motorsport Engineer Reale // AVS_IngGT
Time: 1:55.878
Tokyo Expressway South Counter Clockwise
London Round 1 // SQRL Recap
GTWS 2025 Manufacturers Cup // Tokyo Expressway South Counter Clockwise // 20 Laps
On June 7th, 2025, London’s globally acclaimed Television Centre hosted the thunderous roar of Gr.3 engines and split-second tire strategies. Before we knew it, round 1 of GTWS 2025 was officially underway and a race-ready crowd would be witnessing the razor-sharp test of precision and motorsport excellence that was unfolding. The above lap provides a glimpse of some of the mechanical excellence and consistency these drivers require lap after lap. The Tokyo Expressway South Counterclockwise is unforgivingly technical. With ridiculously high speed straights flowing directly into tight esses that expose the inexperienced, drivers wrestled with abrupt elevation changes and relentless surface transitions. Even the smallest break in concentration and judgement can demolish an entire race. Only the focused survive.
BMW’s Seiya Suzuki and Subaru’s Takuma Miyazono and launched from the front row on soft tires, executed mid-race stops for mediums, then refitted soft tires for a final sprint—Miyazono’s flawless last-lap charge securing victory by just 0.286 seconds. Behind them, Mazda’s Ryota Kokubun and Toyota’s Kenta Morimoto showcased equally rigorous consistency, matching the leaders through the concrete-lined esses and sudden elevation changes, while Porsche’s Shota Sato and Lamborghini’s Yusuke Goto pushed the envelope of grip management before strategic pit timing defined their final positions.
Grand Final Result:
GTWS 2025 // Manufacturers Cup Round 1 // Overall Finish
#1 Subaru – Takuma Miyazono // 39′25.663 [6 pts]
#2 BMW – Seiya Suzuki // + 0.286s [5 pts]
#3 Mazda – Ryota Kokubun // + 4.398s [4 pts]
#4 Toyota – Kenta Morimoto // + 4.861s [3 pts]
#5 Nissan – Hiroshi Okumoto // + 5.133s [2 pts]
#6 McLaren – Tomoki Kamada // + 5.282s [1 pt]
#7 Ferrari – Jun Hashima // + 5.674s [0 pts]
#8 Lamborghini – Yusuke Goto // + 6.616s [0 pts]
#9 Honda – Ryosuke Tsujimura // + 10.381s [0 pts]
#10 Lexus – Kanata Kawakami // + 10.485s [0 pts]
#11 Mercedes-AMG – Kojiro Sasaki // + 10.931s [0 pts]
#12 Porsche – Shota Sato // + 12.695s [0 pts]
GTWS 2025 Nations Cup // Grand Valley - Highway 1 Reverse // 30 Laps
The Nations Cup delivered its own spectacle of events. Moments after the rolling start, intense door-to-door battles would erupt. Each car searching for the slightest advantage, whether it was grip or tire strategy. A commendable 10th to 1st effort would be made in only the first three laps of the race by Netherlands representative Kaj de Bruin. By electing to be the only driver to start on the soft compound tires, other than Samuel Cardinal and Thomas Labouteley, who started on the hard tire, Kaj was able to find and capitalize on precious sectors of time and grip. This advantage would be imperative in finding pace early in the race and creating a gap. Unfortunately for de Bruin, the field was packed with competition that was not going to give up. The rest of the race displayed no shortage action with a host of screeching tires and contact between cars at over 200MPH. The result? One of the most competitive and engaging race finishes in simulation racing history.