In this week’s Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, we make a long-awaited return to Alphard racing.
That’s it. Okay, sure, if you want a strategy-filled longer race around Grand Valley and there’s a sprint race in Gr.3s around the lauded Suzuka. All very noble and serious causes.
But… there’s an Alphard race. Go buy some giant chrome rims and a Gazoo livery and hunt for a slipstream.
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 full-length Suzuka layout kicks things off this week and in the high-speed Gr.3 class. No kei cars or humdrum hatchbacks for Race A this time!
With no updates to either your Driver of Safety ratings in this race, quick cars and a Formula 1 venue, expect chaos.
The flowing nature of the opening sector may deliver an advantage to a mid-engine car, with a sharp response to a change of direction. Does that mean the Alfa Romeo 4C could be competitive? Nah, unlikely. If in down, Porsche.
Recommended car: Porsche 911 RSR (991) ’17 (Brand Central, 450,000 Credits or free rental)
Race B
Here we go, it’s time for the incongruity of a Toyota Alphard race, and seriously, we love this. Its all-wheel-drive and V6-engine combination delivers a surprisingly spritely driving experience with a neutral handling balance.
Not only is this people-carrier fun to hustle, but a full field of slipstreaming vans at the temple of speed is also some of the most hilarious racing you’ll find within Gran Turismo 7. You thought Turn 1 at this track was mem-worthly in GT3s… you ain’t seen nothing yet. This is the no-chicane layout so the Seconda Variante will be bonkers.
No tuning, just find an inappropriate livery and tuck into the draft. Good luck, you’ll need it.
Oh, and don’t forget this is a grid start with a false start check, so hold the brake or the handbrake until the race begins. The track limit penalties are also extreme.
Recommended car: Toyota Alphard Executive Lounge ’18 (Brand Central, 75,000 Credits or free rental)
Race C
The reinvented Grand Valley Speedway Highway-1 is the most recent whole track addition to Gran Turismo 7, hitting earlier this year alongside PSVR2 support.
The west-cost drive is resplendent in its full layout in Race C, with Gr.4 cars. While you can use Racing Medium tyres, you must use the Racing Hard compound at some point in this 10-lap event. Use it at the start and potentially drop positions before switching the mediums or the reverse. Let us know in the comments below which strategy you’re going for.
Most Gr.4 cars are quite even here, go for the Dodge Viper to stay with an American theme, or the Nissan Silvia for something that may have the edge over one-lap pace.
Recommended car: Nissan Silvia spec-R Aero (S15) Touring Car Gr.4 (Brand Central, 350,000 Credits or free rental)
Lap time challenges
The latest Lap Time Challenge uses the GReddy Fugu Z at the Streets of Willow Springs Reverse course A new event will be available on the 8th of June. At the time of publication, the Super Formula challenge is also live, but will be replaced on 1st June 2023.
Recommended car: GReddy Fugu Z (Brand Central, 300,000 Credits or free rental)
Race A
Race Information
Track: Suzuka Circuit
Laps: Five
No. Of Cars: 12
Start Type: Rolling Start
Duration: 15 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 1x
Tyre Wear: 1x
Regulations
Useable Tyre and Types: Racing Hard, Intermediate, Wet
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: 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: Four
Track: Autodromo Nazionala Monza No Chicane
No. Of Cars: 16
Start Type:Grid Start with False Start Check
Duration: 15 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 1x
Tyre Wear: 1x
Regulations
Useable Tyres: Sports Hard
Wide Body: Prohibited
Nitrous: Prohibited
Regulations (Specified Car)
Toyota Alphard Executive Lounge ’18
Car restrictions
BoP/Tuning Forbidden: High-speed (H)
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: Grand Valley – Highway 1
No. Of Cars: 16
Start Type: Rolling Start
Duration: 25 Minutes
Fuel Consumption: 3x
Tyre Wear: 3x
Regulations
Useable Tyres: Racing Hard, Medium, Intermediate, Wet
Required Tyre Type Change: Racing Hard
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
