GTWS 2026 Exhibition 2 Round 4 Deep Forest: Dr Kubrick Takes Global Top Spot in Red Bull X2019 Showdown

The fourth round of the Exhibition 2 Nations Cup brought drivers to Deep Forest Raceway Reverse for a high-downforce 35-lap battle in the Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 Competition. Competitors faced a demanding strategy test with 2x fuel consumption, 5x tyre wear, and all three Racing tyre compounds (Hard, Medium, Soft) required. Japan's Dr Kubrick delivered the highest score worldwide, topping the Asia region and taking the overall regional championship lead with a dominant 363-point drive.

Event Overview

Event: World Series 2026 - Exhibition 2 Nations Cup Round 4
Track: Deep Forest Raceway Reverse
Leagues: GT1, GT2 and GT3
Format: 35 Laps | 5-Minute Qualifying | Rolling Start
Featured Machinery:
- Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 Competition
- Gran Turismo Red Bull X2019 25th Anniversary

GT1 League: Regional Standings & Top Performers

Europe / Middle East / Africa (EMEA)

RedSky & Calster (T-1st - 340 Points): Ireland's RedSky and the UK's Calster tied for the top score in EMEA with 340 points each. RedSky's strong result moves him to second overall (1283 pts), while Calster rebounds to fourth overall (1100 pts).
GTWGP_Ditsch (3rd - 314 Points): France's GTWGP_Ditsch claimed third in the round with 314 points, holding onto third overall (1190 pts).
A. Ferrer (Overall Lead - 301 Points): Spain's A. Ferrer scored 301 points in Round 4, maintaining his championship lead in EMEA with 1334 points total.

North America

A. Barreto (1st - 347 Points): USA's A. Barreto topped the North American leaderboard in Round 4 with 347 points, closing the gap to first overall (1350 pts total).
Windfire1010 (2nd - 332 Points): USA's Windfire1010 took second place in the round with 332 points, extending his overall North American championship lead to 1419 points.
VIP_Shahir (3rd - 300 Points): USA's VIP_Shahir rounded out the top three for the round with a solid 300-point performance.

Central & South America

GTARG_AgusPonte (1st - 293 Points): Argentina's GTARG_AgusPonte posted the highest score in Central & South America for Round 4 with 293 points.
E. Foletto (2nd - 280 Points): Brazil's E. Foletto secured second place in the round with 280 points, moving up to second overall in the region (1064 pts).
F. Rodrigues (3rd - 273 Points / Overall Lead): Brazil's F. Rodrigues scored 273 points to maintain his championship lead with 1173 points total.

Asia

Dr Kubrick (1st - 363 Points): Japan's Dr Kubrick set the global benchmark in Round 4, scoring 363 points to take both the round victory and the overall Asia championship lead (1308 pts total).
KumanokoBT (2nd - 325 Points): Japan's KumanokoBT took second place with 325 points, holding second place overall in Asia (1228 pts).
Napa__2424 (3rd - 321 Points): Japan's Napa__2424 earned third place in the round with 321 points.

Oceania

Maxy (1st - 250 Points): Australia's Maxy delivered a standout drive to top the Oceania region in Round 4 with 250 points.
panmac (2nd - 239 Points): Australia's panmac took second place with 239 points.
M. Barton (3rd - 229 Points / Overall Lead): Australia's M. Barton finished third in the round with 229 points, maintaining his overall Oceania championship lead with 899 points total.

GT1 League: Regional Standings & Top Performers

Europe / Middle East / Africa (EMEA)

RedSky & Calster (T-1st - 340 Points): Ireland's RedSky and the UK's Calster tied for the top score in EMEA with 340 points each. RedSky's strong result moves him to second overall (1283 pts), while Calster rebounds to fourth overall (1100 pts).

GTWGP_Ditsch (3rd - 314 Points): France's GTWGP_Ditsch claimed third in the round with 314 points, holding onto third overall (1190 pts).

A. Ferrer (Overall Lead - 301 Points): Spain's A. Ferrer scored 301 points in Round 4, maintaining his championship lead in EMEA with 1334 points total.

North America

A. Barreto (1st - 347 Points): USA's A. Barreto topped the North American leaderboard in Round 4 with 347 points, closing the gap to first overall (1350 pts total).

Windfire1010 (2nd - 332 Points): USA's Windfire1010 took second place in the round with 332 points, extending his overall North American championship lead to 1419 points.

VIP_Shahir (3rd - 300 Points): USA's VIP_Shahir rounded out the top three for the round with a solid 300-point performance.

Central & South America

GTARG_AgusPonte (1st - 293 Points): Argentina's GTARG_AgusPonte posted the highest score in Central & South America for Round 4 with 293 points.

E. Foletto (2nd - 280 Points): Brazil's E. Foletto secured second place in the round with 280 points, moving up to second overall in the region (1064 pts).

F. Rodrigues (3rd - 273 Points / Overall Lead): Brazil's F. Rodrigues scored 273 points to maintain his championship lead with 1173 points total.

Asia

Dr Kubrick (1st - 363 Points): Japan's Dr Kubrick set the global benchmark in Round 4, scoring 363 points to take both the round victory and the overall Asia championship lead (1308 pts total).

KumanokoBT (2nd - 325 Points): Japan's KumanokoBT took second place with 325 points, holding second place overall in Asia (1228 pts).

Napa__2424 (3rd - 321 Points): Japan's Napa__2424 earned third place in the round with 321 points.

Oceania

Maxy (1st - 250 Points): Australia's Maxy delivered a standout drive to top the Oceania region in Round 4 with 250 points.

panmac (2nd - 239 Points): Australia's panmac took second place with 239 points.

M. Barton (3rd - 229 Points / Overall Lead): Australia's M. Barton finished third in the round with 229 points, maintaining his overall Oceania championship lead with 899 points total.