Excuse the terrible pun, but Michelin’s snow-based Alpin Challenge in Gran Turismo 7 is set for its second annual running this Friday 18th of October.
Players are tasked with setting the fastest lap time around the fictional Lake Louise Long Track, which is based in the wintry Rocky Mountains, using the Gr.B Hyundai Genesis Rally Car.
The fastest player will win a VIP experience at the Gran Turismo World Series 2024 World Finals in Amsterdam, which takes place on the 7th and 8th of December. Entrants must be over the age of 18 and be from a select group of European countries/territories (see below).
The Michelin Alpin Challenge will begin on Friday 18th of October and run until Thursday, 31st of October 2024. It can be entered from the Online Time Trials menu, accessed via the Sport pavilion on the game’s World Map.
Will you be entering the Michelin Alpin Challenge? Let us know in the comments below.
Gran Turismo 7 Michelin Alpin Challenge 2024 Event Details
- Event Name MICHELIN Alpin Challenge 2024
- Event Period Friday, 18 October to Thursday, 31 October
- Race Format Online Time Trial in Gran Turismo 7
- Entry Eligibility Entrants must be eighteen (18) years or older on the starting date of the event.
- Eligible Countries and Territories – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Prizes
Overall 1st Place
- Invitation to the GTWS 2024 World Finals – Amsterdam
- The number one overall ranked player will receive an invitation to attend the GTWS 2024 World Finals on 7-8 December 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with one (1) adult guest. The winner will also receive the following:
- Return economy class flights, coach tickets or train tickets to the GTWS World Finals 2024 (as applicable, at the promoter’s sole discretion) for the winner and guest.
- Accommodation for the duration of the GTWS World Finals 2024 (choice of accommodation at promoter’s sole discretion) for the winner and guest.
- Return transfers from the airport, bus terminal or train station (as appropriate) to the accommodation site, on the dates of the inbound and outbound flights/buses/trains for the winner and guest.
- Return transfers from the accommodation to the venue of the GTWS World Finals 2024 for the winner and guest.
- All meals during the GTWS World Finals 2024 for the winner and guest.
Michelin Alpin Challenge 2024 Regulations
Ranking Board
- https://www.gran-turismo.com/world/gt7/sportmode/event/10773/
Regulations
- Driving Assists – No Restrictions
- Ranking Registration Period – Friday, 18 October at 00:00 UTC – Thursday, 31 October at 23:59 UTC
- Car Used (Special Event Car) – Hyundai Genesis Gr.B Rally Car
- Track – Lake Louise Long Track
- Useable Tyres – Snow Tyres
- BoP/Tuning Prohibited – On (High-speed)
- Car Settings – Specified
- Shortcut Penalty – Standard
- Wall Collision Penalty – Invalidate Time
- Track Limit – Invalidate Time
