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Virtual racing begins its competitive season: how to participate in the Gran Turismo World Series 2023

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The premier virtual racing tournament on the PlayStation console, Gran Turismo World Series 2023 confirmed its racing calendar with three Argentinian riders as protagonists.

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The annual competition that no racing video game player wants to miss Granturismo 7 It will start on Saturday 13 and end on May 31, always in online format.

To participate, you only need to have a copy of GranTurismo 7, both on the console PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5.

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Once you enter the game you need to enter the Sports menu and complete the free registration. With everything confirmed, each player will be able to compete from home to represent their country, or try it out in the Manufacturers Cup, where their favorite manufacturer is represented.

How Gran Turismo World Series 2023 will play

Unlike previous years, the seven-round online series of the Nations Cup will take place in a consecutive block, with round 7 taking place on Saturday 3rd June. while the Constructors Cup (Producers Cup) will follow with Round 1 on June 7 and the final round on July 1.

The results of the Online Series will determine the players who will subsequently be part of the live events of the 2023 Series, the World Series Showdown in Amsterdam (11 and 12 August) and the World Finalswhich will take place in early December at a venue that has not yet been revealed by Sony PlayStation.

A change to the format of the 2023 Nations Cup from last season is that the August Showdown and World Finals will take place as a team event, just like the Manufacturers’ Cup, with three drivers from the same country competing for the title. In this sense, Argentina will face the competition with Facundo Dudulec, Martin “Papo” Marza and Mateo Estevez.

Facundo Dudulec, one of the most popular virtual pilots in Argentina.

Facundo Dudulec, one of the most popular virtual pilots in Argentina.

“I like that several people represent a country, in this case we will be 3. Brazil are very strong this seasonit has very good and fast drivers, so it will definitely be the first classified in our region, Let’s hope Argentina is second. We will have to fight hard against Chile to reach that ranking,” warns Dudulec when asked by clarion.

He added: “Obviously my expectation is to be able to qualify for that tournament and then be able to represent Argentina in the Showdown the face-off in August and then, of course, the world final.”

In 2022, the world finals in Munich had a close outcome between Subaru and Toyota. Both teams were tied on points in the manufacturer’s tournament Producers Cupbut the trophy went to Daniel Solis (USA), Takuma Miyazono (Japan) and Kylian Drumont (France) thanks to their victory in the final race.

The Gran Turismo World Series is open to all players who have a PS Plus membership for online rounds via Sport Mode in Gran Turismo 7.

Takuma Miyazono (Japan), Kylian Drumont (France) and Daniel Solis (USA) are the champions of the Gran Turismo World Series 2022.

Takuma Miyazono (Japan), Kylian Drumont (France) and Daniel Solis (USA) are the champions of the Gran Turismo World Series 2022.

Online Series are organized in a league format, with three leagues defined by Driver ratingsso that players compete in races against opponents of similar level.

In addition to the Gran Turismo World Series, the Olympic Esports Series will also take place in 2023, where the best players from around the world will compete in Singapore at the end of June.

Actor Archie Madekwe plays Jann Mardenborough in the film Gran Turismo.  Photo: PlayStation.

Actor Archie Madekwe plays Jann Mardenborough in the film Gran Turismo. Photo: PlayStation.

And as if that weren’t enough, the Gran Turismo franchise is also immersed in a film project that will materialize in cinemas.

The film is based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage video game player whose talent allowed him to win a series of Nissan championships and eventually become a real professional driver. The rest of the cast consists of David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell as Jann’s mother.

Source: Clarin

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