HOST Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) starts the season of the GR GT Cup Philippines 2021 this month. Organized with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the first round of races happens on April 30. This will be comprised of over 200 players seeking positioning on the leaderboard. The semifinal and heat races happen on May 1, 2021. Fans and enthusiasts can follow the action through the official social media pages of TMP.
The e-motorsport program started last year, and the warm reception from Filipino gamers was heartening for TMP, which now reopens the virtual tracks to gather the gaming community anew.
Players of all skill levels can compete through the various classes. “Starters with no professional e-sports background and affinity can join the Promotional Class, while those who have competed professionally in and out of the country can join the Sporting Class,” said TMP. Young racers ages 17 and below can join the Junior Class. Members of the media and some celebrities will be joining in the Celebrity/Media Class, which will be announced soon.
Several points-earning qualifying rounds will be held for participants. The top 24 who finish on the leaderboard will advance to the semifinal heat, where they will receive points based on their finishing position. The top three winners from the semifinals will compete in the weekend’s final heat.
“Multipliers are set to make the competition even more interesting,” said TMP in a release. “Points are multiplied up to two times as (participants) progress towards the final round. Racers are encouraged to join and re-qualify to earn more points and to get a chance to win their share of up to P1 million worth of prizes at stake.”
Aside from cash prizes, TMP will award exciting gadgets and gear — from gaming peripherals to coveted digital devices. The overall winner of the final heat from each class will be hailed as the fastest in the Philippines and the ultimate champion of 2021 GR GT Cup.
The GR GT Cup carries the passion of Toyota and Toyota Gazoo Racing for building cars and innovating in the game of auto racing. “The GR GT Cup is really our way to continuously give a thrilling driving experience even with our limited physical movement. We cannot wait to find out who will be dominating the e-motorsports arena this year,” said TMP VP for Marketing Services Elijah Marcial.
For more information, visit the official Toyota Motor Philippines GR Supra GT Cup website https://toyota.com.ph/gtcup or Toyota’s social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.
