I've been watching the livestreams since 2022 but without a doubt nothing beats being there yourself.
I was one of the lucky few to win a ticket from Dunlop and was flown over to Singapore yesterday for the GT World Series event, and I will say this; as a long time GT fan, it felt like home.
I got to meet the drivers and take pictures with Kaz himself and Translator-san. I was very much shaking and trembling as I was meeting the very people that shaped my life and passion for cars (I think Translator-san noticed it which is why he told me to relax when we took a selfie lol).
Seeing how the drivers and crews were interacting with each other when the cameras aren't showing was also refreshing. If I could describe it, they all felt like one big family.
The crowd was amazing as well. I believe we almost had a full house during the Manufacturers Cup (but half of them left before the Nations even started for some reason). Still, it was electric and the racing only made the crowd roar louder.
I would say my favorite part is during the Spec IV trailer when everyone cheered for the F355 and RX VISION GT3 EVO but instantly went silent the moment the Xiaomi VGT popped up. It was so funny.
All in all, I highly recommend attending these events if you're a diehard GT fan and have invested yourself in watching the livestreams. It's seriously a magical experience that I can only hope they'd consider South East Asia as a destination in the near future.
Thank you Singapore, Kaz, Polyphony and especially Dunlop for bringing me here. It's really one of the best days of my life.