The race to crown the country’s top sim racer is heating up as Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially announces the Top 40 qualifiers for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025. After a thrilling round of time trials on Gran Turismo 7’s Suzuka East Short Course using the Toyota Supra RZ ’20, the fastest contenders from a pool of over 250 participants are now set to battle it out, live! at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The quarterfinals kick off on October 11, followed by the semifinals and national finals on October 12, where the Top 10 will compete for the ultimate prize: a spot on the Philippine team for the TGR Asia eSports GT Championship.
Final Lineup: Top 40 Quarterfinalists
Here are the elite sim racers who clocked the fastest lap times and earned their place in the quarterfinals:
| Racer Name | Lap Time |
|---|---|
| Enzo Ison | 0:56.272 |
| Matthew Spencer D. Ang | 0:56.352 |
| Victor Lorenzo Ancheta | 0:56.442 |
| Corwin Josiah Mercado | 0:56.467 |
| Russo Gabriel Formoso | 0:56.564 |
| Jether Miole | 0:56.606 |
| Jon Steven Chua | 0:56.695 |
| Michael Vincent W. Velasquez | 0:56.709 |
| James Talanay | 0:56.790 |
| Bien Matthew Buenaventura | 0:56.836 |
| Michael Vincent Canicosa | 0:56.904 |
| James Patrick Lopez | 0:56.905 |
| Voltaire Sayco | 0:56.906 |
| Alonso Marcus Lacambra | 0:56.914 |
| Christopher Harris Tejada | 0:56.915 |
| Zeph Marcelo | 0:56.946 |
| Kryz Axl Aranzanso | 0:56.953 |
| Victor Emmanuel Baylosis | 0:56.963 |
| Francis Angelo Gonzales | 0:57.024 |
| Arlie Jophen Matubis | 0:57.028 |
| Reinier Tolentino | 0:57.046 |
| Ethan Gabriel A. Rubio | 0:57.071 |
| Joseph Eid | 0:57.093 |
| Jiro Marcelino Cruz | 0:57.127 |
| Jo Hashimoto | 0:57.142 |
| Jhan Vernon Ablir | 0:57.166 |
| Mark Voltaire Elman | 0:57.194 |
| Paolo Ayo | 0:57.237 |
| Sean Mervin Ronquillo | 0:57.240 |
| Karl Bryan Bonono | 0:57.250 |
| Elizabeth Mae Gumila | 0:57.253 |
| Bernard Villangca | 0:57.271 |
| James Michael Ortiz | 0:57.275 |
| Matt Frederic See | 0:57.275 |
| Sherwin Rada | 0:57.286 |
| Prince Von Erico Contreras | 0:57.297 |
| Alanzo Matteo Gonzaga | 0:57.317 |
| Vito Clodualdo Paul Manas | 0:57.318 |
| Diomel Railey Pingul | 0:57.337 |
| Corban Guerrero | 0:57.340 |
More Than Just Racing
Fans attending the live event can expect a full-throttle experience with sim racing rigs, interactive game booths, and exclusive GR merchandise available for purchase. Spectators will also enjoy up-close views of the GR Yaris, GR Supra, GR 86, and the Vios and Tamaraw one-make-race cars featured in the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup.
“We congratulate the sim racers who made it to the quarterfinals and look forward to seeing them push their limits at Ayala Malls Manila Bay,” said Elvin Luciano, TMP Vice President for Marketing Services. “We invite everyone to experience the thrilling world of eSports racing and celebrate the passion and precision that define TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.”
Road to Asia
The Top 20 from the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals, and the Top 10 will compete in the national finals—all happening on October 12. The winners will represent the Philippines in the TGR Asia eSports GT Championship, bringing local talent to the international stage.
Powered by Partners
The TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and made possible by Petron (Official Fuel & Lubricants Partner), GT Radial (Official Tire Partner), and Seiko (Official Timekeeper), along with support from Toyota Financial Services Philippines, Tuason Racing, AVT, 3M, Denso, OMP, ROTA, Autoplus, PIAA, Vinyl Frog Premier Vehicle Wraps, AutoQuix, Sparco, myTOYOTA Wallet, and Kinto One.