On April 27, 2020, Red Bull announced the "Red Bull BEAT THE PRO" special event with "Gran Turismo SPORT" under the theme of "Challenge the Pros from Your Home! Red Bull announced the holding of " Red Bull BEAT THE PRO ", a special event using Gran Turismo SPORT under the theme of "Challenge the Pros from Your Home!
This is an online time attack event in which players will challenge the three top drivers competing in Japan's premier race series, " SUPER FORMULA ".
Event Outline
Red Bull BEAT THE PRO", which consists of Gran Turismo SPORT online time trials and exhibition races, will be held from April 29 (Wed) to May 6 (Wed ) at the Suzuka Circuit with SF19 Super Formula. Circuit from 4/29 (Wed.) to 5/6 (Wed.).
In addition to the gorgeous prizes that will be drawn from among all time trial participants, the top finishers will have the chance to compete against three professional drivers from Red Bull, Ryo Hirakawa, Nick Cassidy, and Yuri Vips, in an exhibition race to be held at a later date. The event will be broadcast on the Red Bull management channel with live commentary.
How to participate in the event
Between 15:00 on April 29, 2020 (Wednesday) and 23:59 on May 6, 2020 (Wednesday), when the event will be held.
- Launch Gran Turismo SPORT during the event period. 2.
- Select [Sports].
- Select [Time Trial].
- Select [Red Bull BEAT THE PRO].
- Start the time trial and record your time.
5. Start the time trial and record your time.
Basic rules for this event
The machine to be used will be SF19 ( all settings and configurations will conform to those specified in the event), and the circuit will be Suzuka Circuit.
For more detailed information, please refer to the Red Bull BEAT THE PRO announcement page.
Prizes
The prize is 300 EUR worth of Alphatauri fashion wear.
Red Bull's premium fashion brand " Alpha Tauri," which has not yet been launched in Japan, uses innovative materials with various functions while achieving a high level of fashion.
The campaign will offer a limited coupon to choose any item from the luxurious lineup.
Participating top drivers
The three top drivers who will be competing in "SUPER FORMULA," Japan's most prestigious racing series, are as follows.
Nick Cassidy
| Age | 25 years old |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| 2019 Fights | SUPER FORMULA: 1st place (1 win) SUPER GT (GT500 class):2nd (1 win) |
| Nick Cassidy | Twitter |
Ryo Hirakawa
| Age | 26 years old |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Japan:Hiroshima |
| 2019 Results | SUPER GT (GT500 class):2nd (1 win) SUPER FORMULA :10th (1 win) |
| Ryo Hirakawa | Twitter |
Juri Vips
| Age | 19 years old |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Japan:Estonia |
| 2019 Results | FIA F3 European Championship :4th (3 wins) |
Golden Week is the time to improve your driving technique!
Many of you have probably been waiting for an opportunity to compete against professional drivers from home.
Since it is Golden Week, this event is sure to be a lot of fun.
If you are confident in your skills, we hope you will participate in this event.
Let's see who will win the right to challenge the Red Bull athletes and aim for the top positions by participating in the time trial.
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