2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup wraps up 1st round of races

RACERS from around the nation gathered for the 2021 Toyota Gazoo Racing GT Cup, organized by Toyota Gazoo Racing and hosted by Toyota Motor Philippines. For the first round of the competition, potential overall champions have already started to etch their names up on the board.

The first leg brought the virtual racers to the historic Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, which is located north of Milan, Italy. It's the third oldest circuit in the world with close to 5.8 km in length. It featured 11 turns in which some are chicanes or artificial curvatures of the road that gave the racers more challenges, coming from a long stretch for as long as 938 m of asphalt.

The first day covered the qualifying races for the junior class (players 17 years old and below), promotional class (nonprofessional) and sporting class (with professional e-sports experience).

Racers of the junior class may have been young but their performance on the digital circuit proved otherwise. Claiming the top spot of the category was Russel Cabrera, who maintained his lead until the last minute of the race.

The second day of the event started with the heat race of the promotional class. Savoring the checkered flag was Jether Miole, who defended his lead, widening the gap from competitors.

Finally, spotlights focused on seasoned players in the sporting class. Terrence Lallave ensured he came back with shock and awe, claiming the number 1 position.