Gran Turismo World Series 2025: Watch Live - Los Angeles

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Heyheyyyyy, I made it into an official trailer. My less-than two seconds worth of Youtube fame is upon you.


Shame that they opted to go west coast NA this year. It's a bit far to travel. I have my fingers crossed for Toronto being a venue in the near future.
 
I shall have to dig this out for 7 June... :D
Hope I can get to meet some of the :gtpflag:gang again @Jordan @Famine
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I'm not sure how reliable this site is, but it says the London event will be at the BBC Studioworks Television Centre and the Berlin event at the Uber Eats Music Hall.

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Fezzik
I'm not sure how reliable this site is, but it says the London event will be at the BBC Studioworks Television Centre and the Berlin event at the Uber Eats Music Hall.

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Event calendar for Berlin | visitBerlin.de

All events in Berlin at a glance: ✓ Museums ✓ Music ✓ Family ✓ Stage ✓ Sport ➤ Here you can find your event & buy a ticket directly!
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My side of town, I might have to pop into the London event.
 
Just here to say WHOO HOO BMW! Also, maybe this'll spur them to become an official partner . . ?

That 3-person team from Subaru . . . if there's one squad I would not want to go against, it's those folks.


Whelp, I'm onto Nations and a piddling finish for The Revengel . . .
 
So instead of Audi, Chevrolet and Genesis, the new players for 2025 are Lamborghini, McLaren and Nissan. It is interesting how the roster is even mix of 6 japanese brands and 6 european luxury sport cars manufacturers.

But I kind of don't understand why game updates don't bring more new racing cars that could be used in World Series. If they want to do prestigious e-sports series and attract sponsors, it would be logical to work on more new, up-to-date racing cars and not unlikeable vehicles like old Toyota C-HR.
 
StephanCTR
But I kind of don't understand why game updates don't bring more new racing cars that could be used in World Series. If they want to do prestigious e-sports series and attract sponsors, it would be logical to work on more new, up-to-date racing cars
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There's a couple of reasons, both practical and pragmatic.

The latter is "because BOP". In essence a new car just takes the place of the old one unless there's a radical difference in the car's layout. It won't be any faster because of BOP, won't be hugely different to drive, won't sound too different, and won't look any different when you drive it unless you drive cockpit/VR or chase.

In practical terms, race cars are the most difficult to deal with. Every sponsor on there has to be covered by a licensing agreement, and for those cars where the sponsorship doesn't confer image use rights (most of them) that means PD must gain (pay for) a specific case licence use - and one from dozens saying no will stymie that. We've seen workarounds, with the DBR9's fictional sponsors, but players kick off if it's not 1:1 (T10 is experiencing this now with some new Porsches). And then people make their own liveries anyway without them 😂

Basically it's a lot of hassle to what amounts to swapping a primary car for a mild shape change. Not that they won't do it - we've seen the updated R8, AMG GT, and GT-R, while the fictional WRX was basically swapped for the GT300 BRZ - but there's less effort/reward.

And again, I would personally like to see a 720S GT3 Evo, which is at least a wholly separate vehicle from the existing 650S rather than a generational update, but it's just a preference really.
 
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Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Rd.1 - London - Ticket

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Tickets on sale for London. Venue confirmed as Television Centre (ugh, Westfield on a Saturday afternoon).
 
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Fezzik
www.gran-turismo.com

'Gran Turismo World Series' 2025 Rd.1 - London: Tickets Now On Sale! - World Series - gran-turismo.com

The 'Gran Turismo World Series,' the globe trotting official tournament to decide the world’s best, is finally coming to London on Saturday, 7 June 2025. Tickets to come watch the red-hot racing action live go on sale today!Click 'Read Full Text' for further details.
www.gran-turismo.com www.gran-turismo.com

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Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Rd.1 - London - Ticket

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Tickets on sale for London. Venue confirmed as Television Centre (ugh, Westfield on a Saturday afternoon).
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Thanks for posting this.
daan
I've just bought a ticket for this. It'll be my first GT event since the GT Sport unveiling at the copper box, but unlike @sirjim73 I might not wear the t-shirt as its a bit snug now!
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Just happened to check the "news" page and saw @Famine 's article, so I'm now on board

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Sorry for the double post, however it has been a week.

As the event opens at 3pm ish, I was thinking we should arrange a :gtpflag: meet beforehand, as I am assuming that would be difficult to do in practice within the event itself. Maybe a chance to grab lunch and chat somewhere nearby, as food isn't included?

If anyone else would like to do this, drop me a pm.

Also, if anyone knows the area and can suggest a good place to eat and meet?
 
With no British entrant, who I am supposed to be cheering for on the day? 🤔

Having said that, my main priority will be getting a selfie with @Famine anyway :D

This will be my first visit to the old Television Centre.
 
Nakano219
I keep being tempted to buy a ticket for this.

And then I look up London hotel prices and suddenly the temptation goes away for a while!
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That's why you don't stay in London :D

The Tube goes out pretty far in most directions, so pick a hotel near the end of the line nearest where you want to be going. Runs quite late too, and given that the event is supposedly done by 9.30pm you can probably get to the appropriate major train station and away.
 
Got a table booked at the broadcaster for 12:30 if anyone wants to join myself, a buddy of mine and @sirjim for lunch and drinks before heading to the venue
 
A_Higher_Place

Looks like some penalties have been dished out. Ugly situation, it seems.
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Yep, mentioned in the main GTWS thread too - but it doesn't affect the standings at all. Or at least it doesn't change any positions as it just becomes the dropped round and Heck's score falls by, like, 7 points.

It is the suckiest thing that ever sucked, and I've never seen that rule enforced. Looking at the clip as posted, you can't really argue against it as letter of the law (there's clear communications between the two drivers) but not holding up someone you know while you're on different strategies is hardly race manipulation.

There was also a disqualification in Asia for Sasaki, who dropped points between R4 and R5 - not seen what it was for - but he did qualify anyway.
 
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Got a table booked at the broadcaster for 12:30 if anyone wants to join myself, a buddy of mine and @sirjim for lunch and drinks before heading to the venue
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Yes, this is the most exciting part of the day for any attendees. You're chance to meet ME! :lol:

More seriously, it would be great to have the chance to meet up with other forumites and chat about games and stuff. There may not be the chance to do so in the event itself. Open to all!

I remember enjoying meeting @FT-1 and others beforehand at the Orange Box in 2016. These opportunities don't come up very often!

If interested, message here or drop a pm to @CTRL Garage or myself :cheers:
 
sirjim73
Yes, this is the most exciting part of the day for any attendees. You're chance to meet ME! :lol:

More seriously, it would be great to have the chance to meet up with other forumites and chat about games and stuff. There may not be the chance to do so in the event itself. Open to all!

I remember enjoying meeting @FT-1 and others beforehand at the Orange Box in 2016. These opportunities don't come up very often!

If interested, message here or drop a pm to @CTRL Garage or myself :cheers:
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What a day that was! :cool:

I've yet to confirm my availability for this event, a mini reunion with the crew would be cool! :cool:
 
FT-1
What a day that was! :cool:

I've yet to confirm my availability for this event, a mini reunion with the crew would be cool! :cool:
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C'mon! What could be more important than Gran Turismo live :lol:

Fingers crossed you can make it. 🤞
 

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