The latest set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races is now available, with a return to the usual look and a multiplayer debut for some of the most recently added content.
That, of course, comes in Race A which goes back to its regular one-make road car event format and this week features the new Honda N-One RS. It’s a bit of a point-and-squirt affair, as the race comprises five laps of the Suzuka East short course.
You’ll need to have the car in standard configuration, which means Comfort Medium tires and unfortunately no widebody kit — so if you’ve puffed up your N-One with the Mugen-like bulges you’ll need to buy a new one or, if you don’t mind standard colors, borrow one for the race.
There’s actually not a lot of other considerations this week. It’s a regular Grid Start, so pedal to the metal from the moment you gain control of the car, and we’re once again looking at a “No DR” race: Driver Rating (DR) updates are turned off, so you won’t gain or lose DR no matter what happens here. Sportsmanship Rating (SR) updates remain turned on though.
This week’s Race B is also an easy one to remember, comprising a regular sprint race for the GT4-like Gr.4 cars over ten laps of the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit.
Recent BOP changes don’t seem to have changed much in the Gr.4 pecking order, as the majority of top times are still using an AWD car though there are a few MR cars dotting the top 100 too.
Willow Springs hosts Race C this week, with the main Big Willow course the scene for a Gr.3 battle. It’s a 15-lap race for these GT3-like cars, with Racing Hard tires the only required grade. There’s a mild tactical aspect here by way of a 4x tire wear multiplier — making the tires wear four times faster than standard — and a mandatory pit stop.
You’re not required to change tires (or take on fuel) during the stop, but it has to be said that the multiplier is high enough to really punish the front-left and even tire-whisperers in cars known for preserving them — the Subaru BRZ GT300 being a popular choice this week — will struggle to go the distance on a single set. The time disadvantage alone isn’t worth the attempt.
Take care not to cross the lines when entering or leaving the pits, as each offense is worth a three-second on-track penalty. You’ll also catch a one-minute time penalty added to your race time if you fail to make the stop.
Daily Races are the main ranked multiplayer events in Gran Turismo 7. Your Driver Rating (DR) and Sportsmanship Rating (SR) are determined by your performances, updating at the end of each race, and these are used to set your ranking and league for the game’s flagship esports series each season.
In order to access the Daily Races, you’ll need to unlock Sport Mode, by completing Menu Book 9 (“Championship: Tokyo Highway Parade”) in the GT Cafe single player hub. A PlayStation Plus subscription is required to take part.
With GT7’s Daily Races updating every Monday across the game’s life to date, the next new set should arrive on Monday, August 11.
Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races August 4: Race A
- Track: Suzuka Circuit East Course – 5 laps
- Car: Honda N-ONE RS ’22 – Garage/Specified Car
- Power/Weight/PP Limit: BOP (M)
- Tires: Comfort Medium
- Settings: Specified
- Start Type: Grid Start
- Mandatory Pit Stop: 0
- Fuel use: 1x
- Tire use: 1x
Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races August 4: Race B
- Track: Brands Hatch Indy Circuit – 10 laps
- Car: Gr.4 – Garage/Specified Car
- Power/Weight/PP Limit: BOP (L)
- Tires: Racing Hard
- Settings: Partially Allowed – Brake Balance
- Start Type: Rolling Start
- Mandatory Pit Stop: 0
- Fuel use: 1x
- Tire use: 1x
Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races August 4: Race C
- Track: Willow Springs Big Willow – 15 laps
- Car: Gr.3 – Garage/Specified Car
- Power/Weight/PP Limit: BOP (H)
- Tires: Racing Hard
- Settings: Partially Allowed – Brake Balance
- Start Type: Grid Start with False Start Check
- Mandatory Pit Stop: 1
- Fuel use: 2x
- Tire use: 4x
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