Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Asia has announced the 15 finalists who will compete in the highly anticipated Gazoo Racing Gran Turismo (GR GT) Cup Asia Finals 2024.
The e-motorsports event, played on Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will take place on October 13 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The finalists—representing Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand—will battle it out for a coveted spot in the global GR GT Cup later this year.
The event will be hosted at the state-of-the-art Connexion Conference and Event Centre, and will be livestreamed on Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Asia’s Facebook and Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines’ Facebook.
| Country | Drivers |
| Indonesia | Moreno Pratama |
| Andika Rama | |
| Benaya Theo | |
| Malaysia | Taj Aiman |
| Chong Kai Chang | |
| Iqbal Suji | |
| Singapore | Muhammad Fadtris Isa |
| Zaim Rasyad | |
| Jayden Liaw | |
| Thailand | Marcin Krzysztof Swiderek |
| Thanaphat Pungphat | |
| Chaiyapat Lipikornkosol | |
| Philippines | Luis Moreno |
| Enzo Ison | |
| Russel Reyes |
This year’s finalists showcase the region’s top e-racing talent, Among them are defending top three racer Andika Rama from Indonesia, who has maintained his position over the past two years, and crowd favorites Taj Aiman from Malaysia and Thanaphat Pungphat from Thailand.
Representing the Philippines are Luis Moreno, who won second place at the Asia Finals last year, Russel Reyes, and newcomer Enzo Ison. The three came out on top after besting 40 of the best sim racers in the country at the National Finals held at the SM Mall of Asia in August.
The finals will be held across three racetracks. The overall champion will be determined by the total points scored across the three races. The racetracks include Sardegna Windmills, Nürburgring GP, and Fuji Speedway.
The finalists will battle for two spots at the Global Finals to be held later this year, alongside a prize pool of over $61,000.
