2022 Gran Turismo World Series Round 2

The second round of the 2022 Gran Turismo World Series aired on September 25, 2022 (for Manufacturers Cup) and October 9, 2022 (for Nations Cup) on Gran Turismo TV's YouTube channel, consisting of drivers and manufacturers who took part in the Showdown event, for purposes of the championship points battle leading into the World Finals.
Like Round 1 (and the 2020 and 2021 FIAGTC races), as the races were broadcasted as tape-delayed "premiere" (in which the videos are treated as a video upload, rather than an actual live stream), the races were played several weeks in advance, with players being subject into a non-disclosure agreement regarding the outcome of the races until the races have been aired.
==Manufacturers Cup==
The Manufacturers Cup race aired on September 25, 2022, as a tape-delayed "premiere" on Gran Turismo TV's YouTube channel.
===Entry List===
The Manufacturers Cup race consists of the top 12 manufacturers in the Global Manufacturer Rankings of the 2022 Online Series Season 1 (with the partner manufacturers being granted "immunity" from failing to qualify), the same criteria as with the Showdown. The drivers are chosen from those who participated in the Showdown.
(P) indicates a partner manufacturer, which has a guaranteed entry regardless if they finished outside of the top 12 in the online series.
Team 	Car 	Driver
Toyota (P) 	Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept '18 	Igor Fraga
Mazda (P) 	Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept Stealth Model 	Giorgio Mangano
Porsche 	Porsche 911 RSR (991) '17 	Angel Inostroza
AMG 	Mercedes-AMG GT3 '16 	Baptiste Beauvois
Nissan 	Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 '13 	Harald Walsen
Jaguar 	Jaguar F-type Gr.3 	Ádám Tápai
BMW 	BMW M6 GT3 Sprint Model '16 	Erik Cases Vazquez
Volkswagen 	Volkswagen Beetle Gr.3 	Seiya Suzuki
Mitsubishi 	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final Edition Gr.3	Joss Legrand
Subaru 	Subaru BRZ GT300 '21 	Kylian Drumont
Chevrolet 	Chevrolet Corvette C7 Gr.3 	Adriano Carrazza
Genesis (P)	Genesis X GR3 	Nicolas Romero
===Qualifying===
Pos	No	Team 	Time
1 	2 	Toyota 	2:13.201
2 	4 	Mazda 	2:13.491
3 	11	BMW 	2:13.651
4 	1 	Subaru 	2:13.670
5 	2 	AMG 	2:13.755
6 	6 	Volkswagen	2:13.879
7 	12	Porsche 	2:14.048
8 	8 	Jaguar 	2:14.213
9 	9 	Genesis 	2:14.260
10 	7 	Chevrolet 	2:14.268
11 	10	Mitsubishi	2:14.338
12 	5 	Nissan 	2:14.930
===Race===
In a rather uneventful, dominant performance, Fraga won the race in a dominant fashion for Toyota almost from pole to finish. During the race, Beauvois was hit with a pit line violation penalty, sending the hard-charging AMG out of the top 5.
Pos	No	Team 	Time 	Points	Q Grid
1 	2 	Toyota 	22:56.242	3 	1
2 	4 	Mazda 	+04.478 	2 	2
3 	1 	Subaru 	+08.743 	1 	4
4 	11	BMW 	+10.553 	 	3
5 	8 	Jaguar 	+12.560 	 	8
6 	9 	Genesis 	+13.477 	 	9
7 	12	Porsche 	+14.783 	 	7
8 	2 	AMG 	+15.444 	 	5
9 	7 	Chevrolet 	+17.071 	 	10
10 	6 	Volkswagen	+18.874 	 	6
11 	10	Mitsubishi	+19.171 	 	11
12 	5 	Nissan 	+26.683 	 	12
Fastest Lap: Nicolas Romero (Genesis) - 2:14.511
* Because the car numbers where not displayed properly during the stream, Manufacturers Cup car numbers on this page are assumed from the finishing results from the Showdown Manufacturers Cup race, based on the number patterns shown on the podium segment.
==Nations Cup==
The Nations Cup race aired on October 9, 2022, as a tape-delayed "premiere" on Gran Turismo TV's YouTube channel.
===Entry List===
The Nations Cup race consist of 12 participants of the 2022 GTWS Nations Cup Showdown who made it through the Grand Finals, with the car numbers reflecting their finishing results in that event.
(c) indicates the defending Nations Cup champion, while (fc) indicates a former champion.
Region 	Driver
Europe/Middle East/Africa	Kylian Drumont
Europe/Middle East/Africa	Baptiste Beauvois
Europe/Middle East/Africa	Jose Serrano
Europe/Middle East/Africa	Valerio Gallo (c)
Asia 	Ryota Kokobun
Asia 	Tomoaki Yamanaka
Asia 	Kanata Kawakami
(Central/South) Americas 	Igor Fraga (fc)
(Central/South) Americas 	Lucas Bonelli
(Central/South) Americas 	Angel Inostroza
(Central/South) Americas 	Adriano Carrazza
Oceania 	Matthew McEwen
===Qualifying===
Pos	Driver 	Time
1 	Lucas Bonelli 	2:14.205
2 	Angel Inostroza 	2:14.277
3 	Valerio Gallo 	2:14.280
4 	Jose Serrano 	2:14.329
5 	Adriano Carrazza 	2:14.418
6 	Kanata Kawakami 	2:14.532
7 	Igor Fraga 	2:14.649
8 	Matthew McEwen 	2:14.677
9 	Baptiste Beauvois	2:14.882
10 	Ryota Kokobun 	2:15.803
11 	Tomoaki Yamanaka 	2:15.887
12 	Kylian Drumont 	2:15.107
===Race===
During the race, rain fell, which meant that competitors used rain tires; most did so by lap 8-9, except for Serrano who pitted early and Yamanaka who stayed on dry tires throughout the race. While Serrano's decision backfired, Yamanaka's move - initially seen as a mistake - allowed him to gain an edge as the track dried, although a collision penalty ultimately prevented him from reaching the podium required for points. Inostroza's escape from early race carnage, meanwhile, allowed him to secure a dominant victory.
Pos	Driver 	Time 	Points	Q Grid
1 	Angel Inostroza 	28:25.083	3 	2
2 	Valerio Gallo 	+03.055 	2 	3
3 	Ryota Kokobun 	+03.707 	1 	10
4 	Tomoaki Yamanaka 	+04.829 	 	11
5 	Lucas Bonelli 	+08.788 	 	1
6 	Baptiste Beauvois	+09.009 	 	9
7 	Igor Fraga 	+09.243 	 	7
8 	Kylian Drumont 	+11.341 	 	12
9 	Kanata Kawakami 	+11.341 	 	6
10 	Jose Serrano 	+14.838 	 	10
11 	Matthew McEwen 	+18.802 	 	8
12 	Adriano Carrazza 	+52.017 	 	5
Fastest Lap: Angel Inostroza - 2:15.208
* Because the car numbers where not displayed properly during the stream, no car numbers are listed on this section, as they do not appear to correspond to each participant's Showdown race results.
==Winners==
Manufacturers Cup	Toyota 	Igor Fraga
Nations Cup 	Angel Inostroza	Angel Inostroza
Players who entered the Bonus Campaign with the correct predictions will receive a Cr. 500,000 Credit Ticket for each correct prediction, for a total of Cr. 1,000,000 for those who correctly predicted both winners. The ticket(s) can be claimed starting October 12, 2022 and must be claimed before November 9, 2022.
==Michelin Driver of the Day==
Manufacturers Cup	Toyota 	Igor Fraga
Nations Cup 	Tomoaki Yamanaka	Tomoaki Yamanaka
==Championship Standings==
;Nations Cup standings (Top 5)
Pos 	Driver 	Points
1 ➡️	Igor Fraga 	7
2 ➡️	Kylian Drumont 	6
3 ➡️	Ryota Kokobun 	5
4 ➡️	Lucas Bonelli 	4
5 ⬆️	Angel Inostroza	3
;Manufacturers Cup standings (Top 5)
Pos 	Manufacturer	Points
1 ➡️	Subaru 	10
2 ⬆️	Toyota 	7
3 ⬆️	Mazda 	5
= ➡️	AMG 	5
5 ⬇️	Nissan 	3
==Trivia==
*During both race airings, car numbers were not displayed properly - all cars displayed car number #102 during starting grid walk (Manufacturers Cup only) and pit sequences, while the number boxes completely disappeared during the race. Based on the car number patterns shown during the podium segment (using the Legend Car Dealership building), the Manufacturers Cup numbers car numbers were taken from each team's finishing order in the Showdown race, although this does not appear to apply to the Nations Cup race.
*During the Manufacturers Cup virtual podium ceremony, the Subaru team's car number was shown flipped.
*During the Nations Cup virtual podium ceremony, one of the banners has a FIA Gran Turismo Championship logo on it, instead of the GT World Series ones.
==References==
==External Links==
* GTWS Round 2 on gran-turismo.com
* Race Report: After a Flawless Drive, a Familiar Name Rises to the Top - gran-turismo.com
* Race Report: Unpredictable Weather Results in an Unpredictable Finish at Spa - gran-turismo.com
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