“Mercedes Live Race” GT5 Competition with David Coulthard
Mercedes-Benz has just announced a new Gran Turismo 5 contest (for UK residents only) featuring former F1 star David Coulthard. The contest starts out with a familiar formula: 24 entrants will be chosen at random, then brought to Mercedes-Benz World where they’ll be tested in real and virtual driving challenges to determine the top 6 contestants.
Next, things take an interesting twist: the top 6 move to the final round to compete directly against David Coulthard. They’ll be setting laps in the game while David is in the same car, on the same track, at the same time in the real-world, trying to best their times. Even if no contestants are able to beat David, the fastest among them will still go home with a nice prize: an all-expenses paid trip to the 2011 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix with four-star accommodations.
The details of how the final stage will play out are sparse, but it will be streamed live over the Internet for the world to watch and play along on September 5, 2011.
Mercedes is not revealing the circuit which will hold this competition, describing it as an “undisclosed location”. That said, I can confirm it will be held on a circuit that’s already featured in the game, so don’t get too carried away with speculation!
To enter the competition, head on over to the contest’s official web page (entries close August 22, 2011). It’s open to UK residents over 17 years of age – the rest of us will have to stay tuned for the video stream of the finals, which I’ll be sharing here on GTPlanet’s blog when it goes live next month.
Good luck to all GTPlanet participants! Thanks to Pete for the tip.
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August 26th, 2011 at 11:40 am - #Kris8583
Just had a phonecall to say I had been selected as one of the final 24, but I have booked a holiday forgetting i had entered the comp GUTTED going to be on holiday!
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August 30th, 2011 at 1:09 pm - #hansawlo
Unlucky Kris8583, i got a call this afternoon. It was because someone could not attend, possibly you? I am going and will give it my best shot on your behalf.
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August 13th, 2011 at 8:57 am - #Hellspawn
I know it says uk only but is it not open to irealnd as most competions are uk and roi for all other events
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August 11th, 2011 at 1:39 am - #RTSolvalou
David Coulthard is the new Hoff.
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August 10th, 2011 at 5:07 am - #Spaghettimonster
hey, is there any news that they might be adding a new track to the game for this occasion?
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August 10th, 2011 at 5:06 am - #Spaghettimonster
one might add, that it will be a real world circuit. :))
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August 9th, 2011 at 8:52 pm - #badboy_etc
Please read carefully.
“I have games with less content giving me much more fun.”-I call BS… and even if it were true, its a driver’s game meant solely for people that love the racing aspect.
“All that matters is the continued and uninterrupted supply of the game with content and updates”-What are you expecting? To put decals, strobes, vinyls, etc for the next update? Because decals does make you faster… (I was being sarcastic to the whole statement)
I hope this is clear enough
Another thing to bear in mind. Why do people such as yourself think that the world evolves around you. Think of the individuals that need to move to a different location due to a natural causing disaster of event, instead of the updates.
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August 9th, 2011 at 4:58 pm - #disinfected
“Former” F1 Star?
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August 9th, 2011 at 2:30 pm - #Murphy_Inu
This can only be good news for all of us no matter where we live. If this proves to be good publicity for Mercedes, other manufacturers will notice. The potential for additions to GT5 and more special events like this is unlimited. Go UK. Go Mercedes. Go GT5
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August 9th, 2011 at 11:27 am - #Obi wan Shinobi
Good Luck UK!!!
Rest of the world, stop crying. It won’t get you into the competition.
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August 9th, 2011 at 11:16 am - #MOTORTRENDmitch
cmon. at least throw canada in there ;)
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August 9th, 2011 at 11:04 am - #sham_wow
Don’t care much about getting a prize, but it would be cool to at least get to do the race in other areas of the world.
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August 9th, 2011 at 10:43 am - #mr_pepps
They won’t choose The Ring, it’s too dangerous and I doubt Merc will want to risk their cars there. I think Dunsfold is most likely – large run-off areas and easy access for emergency vehicles/tv crews.
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August 9th, 2011 at 9:58 am - #ken_b
For UK peeps only, what a bunch of wankers! No US love…come on, we’re in a recession, wheres the love! :-)
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August 10th, 2011 at 10:35 am - #Zach
The whole world is right now, thanks to you Americans…
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August 9th, 2011 at 9:30 am - #Chad
The videogame itself is irrelevant now, just flashy side-shows to feed the monkeys happy… Congratulations.
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August 9th, 2011 at 7:37 am - #Tim
Mercedes-Benz World to Dunsfold Aerodrome is only ~23 miles.
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August 9th, 2011 at 8:40 am - #Tompie913
The weather seems to be consistent with Dunsfold as well.
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August 9th, 2011 at 7:34 am - #RedBullFan
i dont care.
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August 9th, 2011 at 5:24 am - #AstonMartinGT5
Wooo!! Mercedes-Benz world!!! :D sounds like a interesting challenge :D
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August 9th, 2011 at 3:20 am - #big ron
I give a damn sh** on GT live events or competitions.
All that matters is the continued and uninterrupted supply of the game with content and updates. Because a lot of people has paid a lot of money for it, and certainly more than for these stupid competitions.
Here ,PD has completely failed.
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August 9th, 2011 at 3:44 am - #Russianmule
What would Bu++ers say?
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August 9th, 2011 at 4:13 am - #Eggman
In what way does this competition affect GT5s updates!?! Hmmm, let me see….none whatsoever!!
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August 9th, 2011 at 4:15 am - #slick
As it is, I can’t really think of any game with as much content day one out of the box or free content coming 10 months after release, not one of the other 50 PS3 titles I have bought over the past 4 years comes close. Obviously though you have some kind of entitlement mindset that is laughable. Go and buy an EA game, you pay full price and still have to pay up to $25 for content that should have been included with the game.
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August 9th, 2011 at 7:40 am - #Momoniu
Its merc that are doing the promo, not pd. don’t worry, your 500+ staff are still working to bring you free updates and challenges
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August 9th, 2011 at 8:40 am - #big ron
@slick
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August 9th, 2011 at 1:17 pm - #badboy_etc
@big ron to second statement
I call BS… and even if it were true, its a driver’s game meant solely for people that love the racing aspect. What are you expecting? To put decals, strobes, vinyls, etc for the next update? Because decals does make you faster…
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August 9th, 2011 at 6:05 pm - #big ron
@badboy_etc
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August 9th, 2011 at 8:54 pm - #badboy_etc
Please read carefully.
“I have games with less content giving me much more fun.”-I call BS… and even if it were true, its a driver’s game meant solely for people that love the racing aspect.
“All that matters is the continued and uninterrupted supply of the game with content and updates”-What are you expecting? To put decals, strobes, vinyls, etc for the next update? Because decals does make you faster… (I was being sarcastic to the whole statement)
I hope this is clear enough.
Another thing to bear in mind. Why do people such as yourself think that the world evolves around you. Think of the individuals that need to move to a different location due to a natural causing disaster of event, instead of the updates.
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August 9th, 2011 at 2:42 am - #Jam
I get the feeling that it will be a weather change track or David may struggle to win on a rainy day
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August 9th, 2011 at 8:39 am - #Tompie913
That’s a good point. I believe that the only real-world weather change tracks are Fuji and Suzuka (unlikely), Monza, Nurburgring Nordschleife and 24H, and La Sarthe.
The weather currently seems to suggest the TG test track or Nurburgring, but not Monza. My bet would have to be Nurburgring, but the question is: Which Nurburgring?
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got a call today to say someone backed out as well. will keep my eye out for you hansawlo ;)