the finish line, so hit the gas as hard as you can and go for it!

Master the Monza Circuit 2 Lap Battle and Tuscan Night Race in Gran Turismo 5. Learn strategies for winning and achieving gold times.

Event 2 - Monza Circuit 2 Lap Battle

This race in Gran Turismo 5 is designed to be easily won, even by an average driver, with a potential 10-second lead due to the Scuderia's excellent handling and the forgiving track boundaries.

1. Brake late and smoothly into the first chicane to take the lead coming out of it.
2. For the second chicane, slow down to approximately 110mph, cut left onto the grass, and align with the far side of the turn to gain a 3-second advantage over other cars.

After these maneuvers, you will likely be far ahead of the competition. Drive conservatively for the remaining 4 minutes.

Event 3 - Tuscan Night Race

This Gran Turismo 5 race is straightforward for a bronze trophy but demands almost perfect driving for approximately 3 minutes to achieve gold, using a challenging car.

The track features numerous curves and elevation changes, necessitating memorization of each section for optimal performance. To secure gold, aim for a lap time around 2:52 or 2:53 by bumping the leading car (who runs a 2:49.222 if unchallenged) and getting ahead.

1. On the first turn, stay to the right until the break in the shadows, then tap the brakes and turn to drift through the apex and accelerate out.
2. Shift back into 3rd gear before the 13-second mark on the clock.
3. Brake late for the next right turn and aim to be 18.6-18.9 seconds behind the leader at the checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) to win.
4. Prepare for a downhill right turn that tends to push you towards the outside wall. Brake early and cut inside to get behind the 5th place car, potentially overtaking him before the next left turn around the 38-second mark.
5. On the next right turn at the top of the hill, pass the 4th place car on the inside while going over the hill. Your time should be around 55 seconds, about 14 seconds behind first place.
6. After the 55-second checkpoint, approach the sharp downhill left turn at 1:03. Stay off the gas until the end of the curve and straighten the subsequent curves as much as possible.
7. On the uphill left turn, be cautious with acceleration to avoid crashing before the next checkpoint. You should be in 3rd place, but can still get gold by drafting the car ahead on the straight.
8. For the final challenging section with S-curves, brake from nearly full speed to a near stop while keeping the car as straight as possible. Get behind the 2nd place Ferrari on the sharp right curve at the end of your braking zone.
9. To catch the last car, be cautious and smooth through the next section, as the driving line suggests a faster speed than is realistic.
10. Be very careful with the uphill left turn, followed by the last checkpoint. At this marker, you should be at most 6 seconds behind first place (4.5 seconds is better), with the leader's car visible on the horizon.
11. If you are around 4 seconds behind, follow the driving line. If you are closer to 6 seconds behind, take the next 4 turns aggressively as two sets of two, powersliding straight through them. This is risky and may result in crashing 50% of the time, but can allow you to catch up.
12. If you successfully navigate these turns, you will catch the leader on the final turn before the finish. Position your car's nose to the inside and use the leader as an additional wall to push him out of the way for the win.

Warning: This race can take several hours to master and is not easy.

Event 4 - Rally at Toscana

This Gran Turismo 5 rally race is on dirt, but you have a capable car and should be familiar with drifting. The gold time is lenient, with a target of 1:54, and it's possible to beat it with a less-than-perfect run.

There are invisible barriers on either side of the track; learn their locations to maximize your time in the grass on turns without hitting them. The first slow right turn can be taken at over 70mph.