Gran Turismo World Series 2022
Competitors

Nations Cup

Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Kylian Drumont
2022 Showdown:1st
Number of Wins:2

This highly rated up-and-coming star and possible future champion has recorded a string of victories in the Online Series when he was under 18, so despite his rookie status, he has a wealth of experience and is lightning fast. He will surely play a pivotal role in the outcome of the 2022 Series.

Central & South America
br
Brazil
Igor Fraga
Date of Birth:09/26/1998 (26)
2022 Showdown:2nd
Number of Wins:12

The inaugural Nations Cup champion has been blurring the lines between virtual racing and the real racetrack by competing in both genres. He also won the Manufacturer Series title in 2021.

Asia
jp
Japan
Ryota Kokubun
Date of Birth:06/10/1999 (25)
2022 Showdown:3rd
Number of Wins:5

Ryota is a racing strategy virtuoso who combines speed with tire management, which makes him hard to beat in long races.

Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Baptiste Beauvois
Date of Birth:03/18/1996 (28)
2022 Showdown:4th
Number of Wins:2

As one of the fastest drivers in the Europe/Middle East/Africa Region, Baptiste possesses both the speed, desire and talent to win the championship.

Europe/Middle East/Africa
es
Spain
Jose Serrano
2022 Showdown:5th
Number of Wins:2

This exciting young Spanish talent has displayed flashes of brilliance in the Online Series. He definitely has the potential to become a future champion.

Central & South America
br
Brazil
Lucas Bonelli
Date of Birth:08/02/1994 (30)
2022 Showdown:6th
Number of Wins:3

Lucas shined in the Online Series where he outpaced the strongest drivers in the field. He made his mark in the fiercely contested Central and South America Region.

Asia
jp
Japan
Tomoaki Yamanaka
Date of Birth:08/04/1993 (31)
2022 Showdown:7th
Number of Wins:6

This seasoned veteran of the Gran Turismo series has first-rate driving skills and a competitive spirit that show little signs of fading. He continues to be a crowd favorite.

Europe/Middle East/Africa
it
Italy
Valerio Gallo
Date of Birth:06/26/2000 (24)
2022 Showdown:8th
Number of Wins:9

The reigning champion and a favorite for the title again this year, Valerio is both talented and a tenacious worker. The experience and self-discipline he gained from his hard work has helped shape him into a world champion.

Central & South America
cl
Chile
Angel Inostroza
Date of Birth:06/11/1996 (28)
2022 Showdown:9th
Number of Wins:3

Angel is a superb all-round driver who possesses both speed and the ability to devise intricate racing strategies.

Central & South America
br
Brazil
Adriano Carrazza
Date of Birth:05/04/1989 (35)
2022 Showdown:10th
Number of Wins:1

This veteran of the Central & South America Region has a tough demeanor that contrasts with his delicate driving style and is blisteringly fast across all car categories.

Asia
jp
Japan
Kanata Kawakami
2022 Showdown:11th
Number of Wins:1

While Kanata's races tend to be a roller coaster ride, he always shows plenty of fight and has the ability to hustle his way through the pack. He was the inaugural Manufacturer Series champion.

Oceania
nz
New Zealand
Matthew McEwen
Date of Birth:10/11/2001 (23)
2022 Showdown:12th
Number of Wins:0

This New Zealander hasn't realized his full potential yet, but he has plenty of talent and guts, evidenced by his willingness to mix it up with the top drivers.

Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Thomas Labouteley
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:2nd
Number of Wins:0

Europe/Middle East/Africa
cz
Czech Republic
Nikita Moysov
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:3rd
Number of Wins:1

Europe/Middle East/Africa
es
Spain
Coque López
Date of Birth:04/19/1999 (25)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:4th
Number of Wins:5

This skilled Spanish driver is often in the running for a podium finish. He won the Manufacturer Series title in 2021.

Europe/Middle East/Africa
es
Spain
Nicolas Romero
Date of Birth:12/19/2000 (23)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:6th
Number of Wins:0

Europe/Middle East/Africa
gb
United Kingdom
Saruthan Seelan
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:7th
Number of Wins:0

Europe/Middle East/Africa
it
Italy
Giorgio Mangano
Date of Birth:10/04/1997 (27)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:8th
Number of Wins:0

Giorgio took home the very first World Tour event in Nürburgring in 2018. He is especially talented with low-grip street cars.

North America
us
USA
Dean Heldt
Date of Birth:10/16/2001 (22)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:1st
Number of Wins:3

North America
us
USA
Robert Heck
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:3rd
Number of Wins:0

North America
ca
Canada
Mark Pinnell
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:5th
Number of Wins:0

Central & South America
ar
Argentina
Martin Marza
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:1st
Number of Wins:0

Central & South America
br
Brazil
Arthur Mosso
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:2nd
Number of Wins:0

Central & South America
cl
Chile
Fabián Portilla
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:3rd
Number of Wins:0

Asia
jp
Japan
Takuma Miyazono
Date of Birth:01/06/2000 (24)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:1st
Number of Wins:8

Takuma is arguably the fastest Japanese driver in terms of pure speed. At the 2020 World Finals, he won the Nations Cup, the Manufacturer Series, and the GR Supra GT Cup, becoming the first person in history to win the Triple Crown.

Asia
jp
Japan
Seiya Suzuki
Date of Birth:12/30/2003 (20)
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:2nd
Number of Wins:0

Asia
hk
Hong Kong
Jonathan Wong
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:5th
Number of Wins:2

Oceania
au
Australia
Guy Barbara
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:2nd
Number of Wins:0

Oceania
au
Australia
Emily Jones
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:3rd
Number of Wins:0

Oceania
nz
New Zealand
Simon Bishop
2022 Season 2 Regional Rankings:5th
Number of Wins:1

Manufacturers Cup

Subaru
Kylian Drumont
fr
France
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Daniel Solis
Date of Birth:10/02/1995 (29)
us
USA
North America
Takuma Miyazono
Date of Birth:01/06/2000 (24)
jp
Japan
Asia
Toyota
Nikita Moysov
cz
Czech Republic
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Ryota Kokubun
Date of Birth:06/10/1999 (25)
jp
Japan
Asia
Igor Fraga
Date of Birth:09/26/1998 (26)
br
Brazil
Central & South America
Mercedes-AMG
Lucas Bonelli
Date of Birth:08/02/1994 (30)
br
Brazil
Central & South America
Baptiste Beauvois
Date of Birth:03/18/1996 (28)
fr
France
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Syunsuke Tsuboi
jp
Japan
Asia
Genesis
Yuito Sasaki
Date of Birth:04/21/2002 (22)
jp
Japan
Asia
Nicolas Romero
Date of Birth:12/19/2000 (23)
es
Spain
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Dean Heldt
Date of Birth:10/16/2001 (22)
us
USA
North America
Nissan
Mateo Estevez
ar
Argentina
Central & South America
Mehdi Hafidi
fr
France
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Hiroshi Okumoto
Date of Birth:10/09/2000 (24)
jp
Japan
Asia
Volkswagen
Seiya Suzuki
Date of Birth:12/30/2003 (20)
jp
Japan
Asia
Thomas Labouteley
fr
France
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Roberto Sternberg
br
Brazil
Central & South America
Porsche
Angel Inostroza
Date of Birth:06/11/1996 (28)
cl
Chile
Central & South America
Jose Serrano
es
Spain
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Takuma Sasaki
jp
Japan
Asia
BMW
José Brea
es
Spain
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Yuki Kodaka
jp
Japan
Asia
Randall Haywood
Date of Birth:05/31/2001 (23)
us
USA
North America
Mazda
Soki Nabetani
jp
Japan
Asia
Giorgio Mangano
Date of Birth:10/04/1997 (27)
it
Italy
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Andrew Brooks
Date of Birth:06/22/1996 (28)
ca
Canada
North America
Honda
Valerio Gallo
Date of Birth:06/26/2000 (24)
it
Italy
Europe/Middle East/Africa
João Pessôa
Date of Birth:07/25/1998 (26)
br
Brazil
Central & South America
Matthew McEwen
Date of Birth:10/11/2001 (23)
nz
New Zealand
Oceania
Lexus
Quinten Jehoul
be
Belgium
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Donovan Parker
us
USA
North America
Kanata Kawakami
jp
Japan
Asia
McLaren
Konstantinos Konstantinou
gr
Greece
Europe/Middle East/Africa
Hayato Imazato
jp
Japan
Asia
Ethan Lim
ca
Canada
North America

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup

Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Baptiste Beauvois
Date of Birth:03/18/1996 (28)
Regional Rankings:1st
Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Kylian Drumont
Regional Rankings:2nd
Europe/Middle East/Africa
it
Italy
Marco Busnelli
Regional Rankings:3rd
Europe/Middle East/Africa
fr
France
Thomas Labouteley
Regional Rankings:4th
Europe/Middle East/Africa
it
Italy
Valerio Gallo
Date of Birth:06/26/2000 (24)
Regional Rankings:5th
Europe/Middle East/Africa
it
Italy
Giorgio Mangano
Date of Birth:10/04/1997 (27)
Regional Rankings:6th
Europe/Middle East/Africa
be
Belgium
Quinten Jehoul
Regional Rankings:7th
Europe/Middle East/Africa
es
Spain
Jose Serrano
Regional Rankings:8th
Europe/Middle East/Africa
gb
United Kingdom
Will Murdoch
Regional Rankings:9th
North America
us
USA
Robert Heck
Regional Rankings:1st
North America
us
USA
Cyrus Cross
Regional Rankings:2nd
North America
us
USA
Dean Heldt
Date of Birth:10/16/2001 (22)
Regional Rankings:3rd
Central & South America
br
Brazil
Lucas Bonelli
Date of Birth:08/02/1994 (30)
Regional Rankings:1st
Central & South America
br
Brazil
Adriano Carrazza
Date of Birth:05/04/1989 (35)
Regional Rankings:2nd
Central & South America
br
Brazil
Igor Fraga
Date of Birth:09/26/1998 (26)
Regional Rankings:3rd
Asia
jp
Japan
Takuma Miyazono
Date of Birth:01/06/2000 (24)
Regional Rankings:1st
Asia
jp
Japan
Rikuto Kobayashi
Regional Rankings:2nd
Asia
jp
Japan
Takuma Sasaki
Regional Rankings:3rd
Asia
jp
Japan
Kanata Kawakami
Regional Rankings:4th
Oceania
au
Australia
Guy Barbara
Regional Rankings:2nd
Oceania
nz
New Zealand
Matthew McEwen
Date of Birth:10/11/2001 (23)
Regional Rankings:3rd
Asia
th
Thailand
Nathayos Sirigaya
Asia
id
Indonesia
Andika Rama Maulana
Europe/Middle East/Africa
qa
Qatar
Khalid Al Maraghi