Gran Turismo World Series Nations Cup Exhibition Starts (Oct 15)
A long quiet pass for GT in 2025 was going out until the Gran Turismo World Series roared back to life this month. The official qualifying for the Gran Turismo World Series itself has started the highly anticipated return of the Exhibition Seasons, kicking off in 2025 with a thrilling Nations Cup Event.
The packed schedule for six intense races urging the players to get ready from mid-October through early November. The Nations Cup event is becoming the longest and most action-packed Exhibition Season of the year.
The energetic calendar leads us right up to the exciting third round of the GT World Series in Los Angeles on November 8.
The stage is no doubt set for the Manufactures Cup Exhibition before the grand World Final wraps up the year in December. Let us deep dive how the racing excitement truly revved up once again.
Gran Turismo World Series Nations Cup Exhibition (Season 3) 2025
Get ready for six thrilling rounds packed with the iconic cars. The action kicks off on October 15 at the Red Bull Ring with a high-speed 30-lap battle featuring the legendary X2019. Here is a quick detail panel with the scheduled dates that you can check.
| Round | Date | Location | Cars/Car Types | Laps |
| 1 | October 15 | Red Bull Ring | X2019 | 30 |
| 2 | October 18 | Suzuka | Specified Cars | 12 |
| 3 | October 22 | Monza | Porsche 962 | 12 |
| 4 | October 25 | Grand Valley Highway – 1R | X2019 | 30 |
| 5 | October 29 | Lago Maggiore W | Gr.3 Selection | 20 |
| 6 | November 1 | 24th Du Mans | Gr.1 Selection | 7 |
This schedule offers a variety of cars, tracks, and race lengths to keep the competition exciting and engaging for all types of racers.
X2019 & Berlin Qualifying Race in the Exhibition
The inclusion of two rounds featuring X2019s is a surprising yet exciting choice especially since other similar vehicles like the F3500A exist in the game.
These are the notable races as they echo the Grand Final events in the Exhibition season of the World Series.
Following that, the third round is mirroring Berlin’s Qualifying Race making a connection between the Exhibition events and the Word Series Calendar.
Suzuka’s GT500-Style Showdown
Some of the unusual combinations are there, as Suzuka’s race features a GT500-like vehicle, reminiscent of the cars created for Weekly challenges this year.
The race focuses on the classic JGTC cars and some modified road cars. The competitive racing edge comes with these pre-tuned cars adding a visual appeal to the race.
Nimble Gr.3 Racers to Powerful LMP1 Prototypes
The intriguing lined-up of mid-engined Gr.3 cars are featured in the fifth round known for their race-tuned production.
Using these cars offer a thrilling balance of speed and control. The final round brings the next level excitement to a peak with the latest generation of LMP1 prototypes.
The recent alienation of Nissan GT-R is making a strong comeback in this lineup. It has been remodelled to match the original specifications rather than the nerfed versions being used in the previous races.
The revamp truly competes at the highest level adding a fierce competitor to the closing race of the season. For what we can see, the races in the GT1 League and the GT2/3 League follow the same rules and regulations.
Final Words
Stay tuned and gear up for intense competition as the racing calendar builds momentum towards the highly anticipated GT World Series events later this year.
The Nations Cup Exhibition is back, and it’s ready to ignite the passion of the racing community like never before.
Don’t miss out the GT Weekly Challenges for October Week (2) as the days are passing!
