GT Sport 2017 Mercedes W08 F1 Car Coming to Gran Turismo

[Paul Jeffrey]

The 2017 FIA Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championship winning Mercedes AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ is coming to Gran Turismo!

Confirmed today on social media by none other than Polyphony Digital head man Kazunori Yamauchi, the W08 2017 Formula One Mercedes is set to hit the PlayStation 4 racing title as part of the next big build update, expected to drop to in just seven days time.

Representing the first Formula One car of the modern era since arch rivals Ferrari were represented by the F10 back in Gran Turismo 5, the confirmation today is very big news indeed for the game, evidently coming together thanks to the strong links forged between Polyphony Digital, the FIA and Lewis Hamilton during the development of GT Sport.

Set to appear as part of a wider seven car pack that was teased by Kaz last week, expect plenty of excitement from fans of the game in what is a very prestigious licence agreement for GT Sport, and the represents the only official virtual rendition of a Mercedes Formula One car outside of the officially licenced Formula One games franchise.

GT Sport is available exclusively for Sony PlayStation 4.

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Happy to see an officially licenced F1 car come to GT Sport? Could this be the start of a greater engagement by Mercedes in sim racing and racing games going forward? Let us know you thoughts in the comments section below!​

 

[SunBro]

I think this is a GT/FORZA level only deal. No way we'll see this car in Iracing/Rfactor2/Assetto Corsa/ReizaNext

 

[Shad3R]

If they can **** up the sound of the V6 Turbos in F1 they will have a new level of dissapointment in the sound department.
Every car on gt sport have the sound of the straight cut gears maximized so much.

 

[IMrIMike]

If they can **** up the sound of the V6 Turbos in F1 they will have a new level of dissapointment in the sound department.
Every car on gt sport have the sound of the straight cut gears maximized so much.

When I read the news the first thing that came to my mind was that tranny whine

 

[NDG]

where are you iRacing? I know consoles have VR, if only they didnt skip triple monitors though.

 

[RufGTI]

I think this is a GT/FORZA level only deal. No way we'll see this car in Iracing/Rfactor2/Assetto Corsa/ReizaNext

For what reason? I guess the greatest reason why the Mercedes is in GT Sport is that Hamilton is sponsored by GT. The other cars which became available in other games are the Ferrari in AC (because of the Ferrari/Kunos partnership), the Renault in Forza 7 (because the team is sponsored by Microsoft) and the Red Bull in The Crew 2 (because Ubisoft partnered up with Red Bull for that game). To be honest I don't see much of a “pecking order“ between game studios here, in my opinion the cars chosen were so for pragmatic marketing partnership reasons.

 

[SunBro]

For what reason? I guess the greatest reason why the Mercedes is in GT Sport is that Hamilton is sponsored by GT. The other cars which became available in other games are the Ferrari in AC (because of the Ferrari/Kunos partnership), the Renault in Forza 7 (because the team is sponsored by Microsoft) and the Red Bull in The Crew 2 (because Ubisoft partnered up with Red Bull for that game). To be honest I don't see much of a “pecking order“ between game studios here, in my opinion the cars chosen were so for pragmatic marketing partnership reasons.

The only reason AC got ferrari cars was the amazing relationship they had. As for crew 2, well, like gt/forza, it's the AAA money speaking Which concludes my post: For what reason? For financial reasons. ANY license is up for grabs. If you have deep enough pockets or a very good relationship.

 

[JayOTT]

I'm already looking forward to the one-make Nations Cup race that they'll likely schedule for this car. And the best part? It's last years formula, so no halo!

 

[NtsParadize]

Thank god it's not the halo car

 

[Jozsusz]

Well in this case i have to buy a Playstation 4

 

[headder]

Well in this case i have to buy a Playstation 4

I must that I bought PS4 for GT Sport together with Thrustmaster T150. It cost me few 'zlotys' but I don't regret it. It was good decision.

 

[apex11]

The leader board noob car to end them all...

 

[Jozsusz]

I must that I bought PS4 for GT Sport together with Thrustmaster T150. It cost me few 'zlotys' but I don't regret it. It was good decision.

I already have a T300 Alcantara, but i don't have money for the PS4 now ... But one day I'll buy one

 

[destinationriver]

I think this is a GT/FORZA level only deal. No way we'll see this car in Iracing/Rfactor2/Assetto Corsa/ReizaNext

Well, AC won't get any new content anyway.

 

[Nick Gregory]

No way we'll see this car in Iracing/Rfactor2/Assetto Corsa/ReizaNext

Apart from iRacing and Project CARS 2, everyone else has today's F1 cars in some form.

 

[chris_M3]

I think this is a GT/FORZA level only deal. No way we'll see this car in Iracing/Rfactor2/Assetto Corsa/ReizaNext

There's alternatives...Formula Hybrid in AC and Formula ultimate in Automoblista

 

[JayOTT]

The leader board noob car to end them all...

> It's getting placed in Group X like the other 'F1' car in the game.
> Group X races in sport mode are always one-make.
> The SRT Tomahawk exists.

 

[headder]

Apart from iRacing and Project CARS 2, everyone else has today's F1 cars in some form.

iRacing has modern McLaren MP4-30 F1 Hybrid car.

 

[NDG]

iRacing has modern McLaren MP4-30 F1 Hybrid car.

Very true! In fact, they simulated it so well, the MP4-30 sub forum has complaints about it being broken. Can you hear the drums Fernando?

 

[apex11]

> It's getting placed in Group X like the other 'F1' car in the game.
> Group X races in sport mode are always one-make.
> The SRT Tomahawk exists.

So it will be more fair in a game than real life....ok.