Virtual motorsport hasn't been immune to disruption due to the global pandemic. So it's not surprising that a 2020 FIA Gran Turismo Championship update has revealed the switch to an online-only set of regional and world finals. It's good news that the championship will take place, alongside the final of the GR Supra GT Cup 2020 one-make race. And you'll be able to watch the … [Read more...]
Can You Beat Verstappen And Albon On GT Sport?
It's not just an idle question. Although you won't get to actually race against Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon, you can try to beat their best times in GT Sport from Wednesday October 14th until Sunday November 1st, 2020. The FIA Formula One World Championship drivers have posted times alongside Red Bull Junior FIA Formula 2 driver Yuki … [Read more...]
GT Sport 2020-21 FIA Exhibition Series Schedules
The FIA Gran Turismo Championships start very soon, with the first events towards the end of August. So it's time to check out the GT Sport 2020-21 FIA Exhibition series schedules, and plan your life accordingly. All of the racing takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but initially the Nations Cup is midweek, with the Manufacturer Series at the weekend. That swaps from … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.61 Released
The pace of changes may be slowing down as Polyphony Digital look towards Gran Turismo 7. But there are still improvements being made to their current title with Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.61 released. It's a fairly small update, but there are some useful changes. Along with the fact you can now add Michelin Pilot Sport tyre logos to your car. Gran Turismo Sport Update … [Read more...]
Getty Images and Gran Turismo Partner for FIA Event Photos
A slightly different bit of news as Getty Images and Gran Turismo partner for FIA event photos. The deal means Getty Images is the Exclusive Photographic Agency for FIA Certified Gran Turismo eSport Events, including the FIA Gran Turismo Championships. But is it a good thing? “This partnership with Polyphony Digital signifies the next phase of sport photography and the … [Read more...]
Small GT Sport Build 1.60 Fixes Some Minor Issues
We've known for a while that the big releases for Gran Turismo Sport will be winding down this year, since the last additions of the Toyota GR Supra RZ and Mazda RX-Vision. But patches will still be released, as the small GT Sport Build 1.60 fixes some minor issues. So the latest update has a pretty small change list, leading with a reduction in the results of car … [Read more...]
Mazda RX-Vision Due In A GT Sport Update This Week?
Rotary fans should start getting excited as it seems that we could see the Mazda RX-Vision due in a GT Sport update this week. The RX-Vision GT3 Concept was originally revealed at the GT Sport World Finals back in November 2019 with a design sketch, and more images appeared back in March 2020. The arrival was teased in a tweet from Polyphony Digital CEO and father of Gran … [Read more...]
Red Bull Homestretch Pro GT Sport Series Begins Today
The Red Bull Homestretch Pro GT Sport Series begins from 4pm UTC on May 14th, 2020, for six weeks of a slightly different approach to a virtual motorsport series. Rather than being a straight racing simulation, Red Bull is going for a more playful approach with professional drivers from a range of disciplines competing with celebrities and atheletes. The driver line-up will … [Read more...]
GT Sport Update Adds the 2020 Toyota GR Supra RZ
Gran Turismo Sport will go offline for maintenance for a couple of hours on Thursday April 23rd, 2020. In addition to the big list of changes to Sport Mode and FIA series, the GT Sport update adds the 2020 Toyota GR Supra RZ The update by Polyphony Digital was expected this week before the FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2020 kick off at the weekend. And the addition of the … [Read more...]
GT Sport Livery Contest To Race Audi DTM Drivers
With the current influx of professional drivers in sim racing, the chances of us mere mortals competing against them is still fairly limited. Most events for the motorsport professionals are by invitation only, but now there's a GT Sport livery contest to race Audi DTM drivers. It's come about as part of the #RaceHome virtual race series created by 2013 DTM champion and … [Read more...]
New Sport Mode and FIA Changes for GT Sport
Normally updates for GT Sport are announced by developers Polyphony Digital shortly before they're released. But perhaps in response to recent complaints, some new Sport Mode and FIA changes for GT Sport have been announced as a preview. There are some pretty big changes on the way, including reducing the effect of slipstreaming. The aerodynamic advantage of being in the tow … [Read more...]
GT Sport GR Supra GT Cup Returns for 2020
Gran Turismo Sport will once again have a global one-make esports race series as the GT Sport GR Supra GT Cup returns for 2020. Run by Toyota Gazoo Racing, the championship will run from April until the final round in November. You can probably guess which car will be used for the championship. In 2019, the series ran for the first time, and the title was claimed by Mikail … [Read more...]
Free GT Sport Update 1.56 Adds 3 New Cars
After being teased with news that updates for Gran Turismo Sport would be more modest in the 2020 run up to the PlayStation 5, the free February GT Sport update 1.56 is now available. As expected, it brings 3 new cars into GT Sport to join the existing car list. And there are 7 new races for the offline GT League mode, some tweaks to the penalty system, and some tweaks to … [Read more...]
More Modest 2020 GT Sport Updates: 3 cars teased
It's been relatively quiet so far this year for 2020 GT Sport updates. The last major change to the game was in Decemeber 2019, with the most recent patches released to fix various bug. And Polyphony Digital / Gran Turismo boss Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed a more modest frequency and volume in a new tweet. So we'll still see new content for Gran Turismo Sport in 2020, … [Read more...]
GT Sport Champ Igor Fraga Gets Great Toyota Racing Series Start
Brazilian GT Sport world champion Igor Fraga has got off to a great start in the real world Toyota Racing Series after the first two rounds in New Zealand. The five round championship has always been a popular proving ground for new drivers during a quiet period in race schedules in the rest of the world. So you get a mix of top drivers from New Zealand and nearby countries … [Read more...]