2019 FIA GTC season
# 2019 FIA GTC season

The 2019 FIA GTC season was the second season of the FIA-Certified Gran Turismo Championships (FIA GTC), a professional esports league for the racing video game Gran Turismo Sport, managed by Japanese developer Polyphony Digital and French governing body Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. The series concurrently runs two championships in the duration of the season, in the form of the Nations Cup (entrants from their respective countries will represent them) and the Manufacturers Series (entrants will race for and represent their chosen manufacturer).

The series season opener began in 16 March in Paris, France, and would conclude at Monaco with the season world final for the second year in a row. Mikail Hizal would earn his first Nations Cup championship, and Rayan Derrouiche, Igor Fraga, and Tomoaki Yamanaka would earn their first Manufacturers Series championship with Toyota at the World Final event.

## Series calendar

Similar to the previous season, the 2019 season was set in six locations worldwide.

| Round | Title | Location | Date |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | World Tour 2019 - Paris | Paris | 16-17 March |
| 2 | World Tour 2019 - Nürburgring | Nürburg | 21-22 June |
| 3 | World Tour 2019 - New York | New York City | 24-25 August |
| 4 | World Tour 2019 - Red Bull Hangar-7 | Salzburg | 14-15 September |
| 5 | World Tour 2019 - Tokyo | Tokyo | 26-27 October |
| 6 | World Finals 2019 | Monaco | 23-24 November |

## Series results

### World Tour 2019 - Paris

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Qualifying Rounds |||||
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Semi Final A | Dragon Trail - Gardens | N300 | Mikail Hizal |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Semi Final B | Fuji Speedway | N500 | Jonathan Wong |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Repechage | Fisherman's Ranch | Gr.B | Igor Fraga |
| Grand Final |||||
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Grand Final | Autopolis | Gr.X | Nicolás Rubilar |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Race 1 | Brands Hatch GP Circuit | Gr.3 | Nicolás Rubilar | BMW |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Race 2 | Tokyo Expressway - South Outer Loop | Gr.4 | Ryota Kokubun | Nissan |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Race 3 | Suzuka Circuit | Gr.3 | Christopher Marcell | Aston Martin |
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 1 Paris - Grand Final | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Gr.3 | Thomas Compton-McPherson Yoshiharu Imai Christopher Marcell | Aston Martin |

### World Tour 2019 - Nürburgring

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Qualifying Rounds |||||
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Semi Final A | Nürburgring GP Circuit | N300 | Igor Fraga |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Semi Final B | Goodwood Circuit | N400 | Cody Nikola Latkovski |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Repechage | Red Bull Ring | Gr.B | Adam Suswillo |
| Grand Final |||||
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Grand Final | Sardegna - Road Track - A | Gr.X | Igor Fraga |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Race 1 | Circuit de Sainte-Croix - B | Gr.4 | Kanata Kawakami | Lexus |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Race 2 | Sardegna - Road Track - B | Gr.4 | Andrew Brooks | Lexus |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Race 3 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Gr.3 | Randall Haywood | BMW |
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 2 Nürburgring - Grand Final | Nürburgring 24H Circuit | Gr.3 | Simon Bishop Rick Kevelham Tomoaki Yamanaka | Toyota |

### World Tour 2019 - New York

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Qualifying Rounds |||||
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Semi Final A | Willow Springs International Motorsports Park | Gr.X | Mikail Hizal |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Semi Final B | Autopolis | Gr.B | Igor Fraga |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Repechage | Blue Moon Bay Speedway | Gr.X | Manuel Rodríguez |
| Grand Final |||||
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Grand Final | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Gr.X | Igor Fraga |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Race 1 | Blue Moon Bay - Infield A | Gr.4 | Facundo Dudulec | Toyota |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Race 2 | Autodrome Lago Maggiore - GP | Gr.4 | Masahiro Kochibe | Aston Martin |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Race 3 | Fuji Speedway | Gr.3 | Cody Nikola Latkovski | Mercedes-Benz |
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 3 New York - Grand Final | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Gr.3 | Anthony Felix Cody Nikola Latkovski Bernal Valverde | Mercedes-Benz |

### World Tour 2019 - Red Bull Hangar-7

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Qualifying Rounds |||||
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Semi Final A | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | Gr.1 | Mikail Hizal |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Semi Final B | Tokyo Expressway - East Outer Loop | Gr.X | Takuma Miyazono |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Repechage | Sardegna - Windmills | Gr.B | Baptiste Beauvois |
| Grand Final |||||
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Grand Final | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Gr.X | Mikail Hizal |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Race 1 | Red Bull Ring | Gr.3 | Martin Grady Hayden Hunter Zach Pettinicchi | Audi |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 4 Salzburg - Grand Final | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Gr.3 | Anthony Felix Cody Nikola Latkovski Tom Lartilleux | Mercedes-Benz |

### World Tour 2019 - Tokyo

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Qualifying Rounds |||||
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Semi Final A | Sardegna - Road Track - A | Gr.X | Adriano Carrazza |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Semi Final B | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Gr.3 | Ryota Kokubun |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Repechage | Tokyo Expressway - South Inner Loop | N500 | Takuma Miyazono |
| Grand Final |||||
| 4 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Grand Final | Circuit de la Sarthe | Gr.X | Ryota Kokubun |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Race 1 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Gr.3 | Rayan Derrouiche Igor Fraga Tomoaki Yamanaka | Toyota |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Grand Final | Autodrome Lago Maggiore - GP II | Gr.3 | Tristan Bayless Angel Inostroza Mathew Simmons | Porsche |

### World Finals 2019

| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Nations Cup |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Semi-Final |||||
| 1 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Semi Final A | Red Bull Ring | Gr.3 | Mikail Hizal |
| 2 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Semi Final B | Dragon Trail - Seaside | Gr.X | Cody Nikola Latkovski |
| 3 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Semi Final C | Autodrome Lago Maggiore - GP | Gr.X | Takuma Miyazono |
| 4 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Repechage | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Gr.B | Daniel Solis |
| Finals |||||
| 5 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Race 1 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Gr.2 | Mikail Hizal |
| 6 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Race 2 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Gr.X | Mikail Hizal |
| 7 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Race 3 | Circuit de la Sarthe (No Chicane) | Gr.1 | Mikail Hizal |
| Grand Final |||||
| 8 | 2019 FIA GT Championship World Final - Grand Final | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Gr.X | Mikail Hizal |
| Round | Title | Circuit | Class | Manufacturers Series | Manufacturers Series |
| 1 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Race 1 | Dragon Trail - Gardens II | Gr.3 | Rayan Derrouiche Igor Fraga Tomoaki Yamanaka | Toyota |
| 2 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Race 2 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca | Gr.4 | Anthony Felix Cody Nikola Latkovski Tom Lartilleux | Mercedes-Benz |
| 3 | 2019 World Tour 5 Tokyo - Grand Final | Tokyo Expressway - South Inner Loop | Gr.3 | Rayan Derrouiche Igor Fraga Tomoaki Yamanaka | Toyota |
