Porsche Asia Pacific will be kicking off the Porsche Gran Turismo Cup Asia Pacific, a new esports event starting 5 September 2021 as organized together with Porsche Japan, Porsche Korea, and Porsche Taiwan. The latest simulation racing tournament builds on the previous success of the Porsche Asia Pacific Forza Cup in 2020, the Porsche SimRacing Trophy and Porsche esports Supercup, making the sports car manufacturer one of the forerunning automobile brands to engage in esports racing.

The Porsche Gran Turismo Cup Asia Pacific will be played in Gran Turismo Sport. Open to Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines and New Zealand, participants collect points across five qualifying rounds which comprise of two competition slots each. Competitors who make it through to the five spots in the semifinals will meet the top racers from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – each sending their best five. The top 10 competitors who win the semifinals will then battle it out at the finals and the winner will receive the grand prize of an all-expenses paid Porsche weekend in Tokyo, including a visit to the Porsche Experience Centre Tokyo and many more Porsche moments.

The qualifying races will be held at the most famous racing circuits around the globe, including the Circuit de la Sarthe from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which is where Porsche has won a record 19 titles, Fuji Speedway, where World Endurance Championship (WEC) races have been held, the Mount Panorama Circuit of the Bathurst 24 Hour race, and the Goodwood Motor Circuit, the location of the most famous classic car event in the world. Different cars will be used for each race, including the 919 Hybrid and 962 C for Le Mans, along with the 356 A, a famous model from the motor sports scene of the 1950s, meaning that drivers will need a wide range of skills to emerge victorious.

In Gran Turismo Sport, select Sport Mode and enter the “Porsche Gran Turismo Cup Asia Pacific” event:

• No restrictions on manufacture agreements
• Reception begins 15 minutes before entry deadline
• Top five Porsche Asia Pacific players, based on score, will compete the top five from Porsche Japan, Porsche Korea and Porsche Taiwan
• Participants must be 18 years of age or above

Online qualifying races (Times: 8:00 PM and 9:30 PM Singapore time for all schedules)

The finals for the Porsche Gran Turismo Cup Asia Pacific will take place in Mid-December 2021, with the exact date announced on the official website.