In this week’s Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, we head to the fan favourite Trial Mountain Circuit and take in some GT racing at Interlagos and the Nürburgring’s GP configuration.
In Race A, players get the chance to drive the 1976 Ferrari 512 BB, which although doesn’t enjoy the same level of Tifosi-based love as the F4, 250 GTO or even the Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole (as driven by Tom Selleck in Mangum P.I.) it, still has a dynamic look to it.
And the best bit is, you don’t need an impressive soup strainer to drive it…
You can find GT7’s Daily Races in the game’s Sport Mode, offering online ranked racing where you will be placed within events based on your previous performances.
RACE A
The revised version of Trial Mountain was a huge boon for Gran Turismo 7 considering its absence from GT Sport. The fictional American circuit has been in every mainline GT game since 1997 – it even appeared in the motorcycle-focused Tourist Trophy!
With a slightly reworked layout – including a longer back straight and tighter final chicane – Trial Mountain still retains all the elevation changes and sweeping turns that made it a favourite all those years ago. (And Nessie’s back too!)
And it’s here where players get to manhandle the Ferrari 512 BB, a car designed as a successor to the disappointing 365 GT4 BB. The 512 shared a lot in common with the 265 GT4 – most notably its12 cylinder boxer engine (‘BB’ apparently stood for ‘Berlinetta Boxer’, although there are conflicting reports).
At over 1,500KG and just over 330bhp, the 512 is no lightweight supercar, and despite more stringent safety and environmental rules in North America, the car was surprisingly popular as a grey import. However, many mechanical and cosmetic modifications had to be performed to make it road legal, ruining its subtle lines somewhat.
But the good news is you can drive it completely unadulterated at Trial Mountain (you’re technically breaking the law, though, you maverick you).
And there’s no better time to drive a Ferrari after the Scuderia won the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall for the first time since 1965 over the weekend.
Recommended car: Ferrari 512 BB ’76 (Used Cars, 290,800 Credits or free rental)
Race B
We’re off to Interlagos for Race B and it’s a straightforward Gr.4 race.
Home of Lewis Hamilton’s infamous last-lap Formula 1 World Championship-winning performance (pending a Felipe Massa court action!), Interlagos has seen some incredible drives in its history; including Ayrton Senna’s 1991 emotional victory after a catastrophic gearbox failure and Giancarlo Fisichella’s bizarre 2003 win after a huge shunt eliminated a chunk of the F1 field.
The Gr.4 cars are slightly underpowered in comparison, however, with the Nissan Silvia spec-R Aero (S15) Touring Car the pick of the bunch in terms of performance.
Although fictional, the Silvia Touring Car wears its extravagant wings and splitters well, considering the real-world car is a tuner’s dream. Its well-balanced chassis also makes it the ideal drift car platform. It seems like the Silvia is the go-to car of choice in Gr.4 at the moment, so is a wise selection for future Gr.4 Daily Races.
Recommended car: Nissan Silvia spec-R Aero (S15) Touring Car (Brand Central, 350,000 Credits or free rental)
Race C
We’ve waxed lyrical about both the Nürburgring GP circuit and the Porsche 911 RSR (991) ‘17 in many previous GT7 Daily Races articles in the past, so let’s focus on the details.
Race C is for Gr.3 cars and the Porsche is (once again) the car to have, with its rear-engine layout providing a stack of traction out of the GP circuit’s tight corners.
Players need to use Racing Hard and Medium tyres during the event, with 2x fuel consumption and 8x tyre wear contributing to a race of rubber management.
With 10 laps to nurse the tyres home, using the Mediums to their potential is the crucial factor in finishing as far up the grid as possible. The question is: do you take Mediums first to build a gap to the opposition or do you go long on Hards and attempt an overcut?
Recommended car: Porsche 911 RSR (991) ‘17 (Brand Central 450,000 Credits or free rental)
Race A
Race Information
Track: Trial Mountain Circuit
Laps: Four
No. Of Cars: 12
Start Type: Grid Start
Duration: 15 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 1x
Tyre Wear: 1x
Regulations
Useable Tyre and Types: Comfort: Soft
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous: Prohibited
Regulations (Specified Car)
Ferrari 512 BB ’76
Car restrictions
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Mid-speed (M)
Car Used: Garage Car, Event-Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Race Settings
DR Updates: Off
SR Updates: Off
Mechanical Damage: Light
Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: On
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
Race B
Race Information
Laps: Five
Track: Autódromo de Interlagos
No. Of Cars: 16
Start Type: Rolling Start
Duration: 15 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 1x
Tyre Wear: 1x
Regulations
Useable Tyres & Types: Racing: Medium, Intermediate, Wet
Category: Gr.4
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous: Prohibited
Car restrictions
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Mid-speed (M)
Car Used: Garage Car, Event-Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Race Settings
DR Updates: Yes
SR Updates: Yes
Mechanical Damage: Light
Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: On
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
Race C
Race Information
Laps:10
Track: Nürburgring GP
No. Of Cars: 16
Start Type: Rolling Start
Duration: 25 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 2x
Tyre Wear: 8x
Regulations
Useable Tyres: Racing: Hard, Medium, Intermediate, Wet
Required Tyre Type Change: Racing: Hard, Medium
Category: Gr.3
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous: Prohibited
Car restrictions
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: Mid-speed (M)
Car Used: Garage Car, Event-Specified Car
Car Settings: Specified
Race Settings
DR Updates: Yes
SR Updates: Yes
Mechanical Damage: Light
Minimum No. of Pit Stops: None
Track Limit: Normal
Penalty Settings
Shortcut Penalty: Light
Penalty for collisions with other cars: On
Pit Lane Line Cutting Penalty: On
