GT7 Online Time Trial: Renault R8 Gordini '66 at Willow Springs Horse Thief Mile

The new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial takes us to Willow Springs International Raceway: Horse Thief Mile in the Renault R8 Gordini '66 on Sports Soft tyres, and the early pace is already brutal. The new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial goes live on 25 June 2026 and runs for the usual two weeks, ending on 9 July 2026.

If you've been grinding the last few Time Trials, Horse Thief Mile will feel familiar. It's a tight, technical little circuit, and the leaderboard times already suggest this one is going to separate the patient drivers from the rest.

Renault R8 Gordini '66 at Horse Thief Mile: What to Expect

The current world-best is sitting at 0:58.373.

Here's the thing about this combo: the Renault R8 Gordini '66 is a properly slow car. We're talking a little rear-engined classic with not much power and skinny period looks, so this Time Trial is absolutely not about top speed. It's about momentum. With a car this slow, every bit of speed you scrub off mid-corner is speed you simply cannot get back on the short straights, so the whole lap comes down to carrying minimum corner speed and being smooth.

It's also a one-make, so there's no car choice to chase. Everyone's in the R8 Gordini, which makes this a pure driving test. No meta to hunt, no setup tricks, just you trying to wring a clean lap out of a slow classic around a tight circuit.

Final Thoughts

The Renault R8 Gordini '66 at Horse Thief Mile looks like a proper grinder, but a different kind to the usual. It's not fast and it's not flashy, it's a slow, momentum-driven classic that punishes anyone who tries to muscle it. Being a one-make makes it a pure test of driving, which is always a nice change of pace from the Gr.3 grind.

Let us know what you think about this combination. It looks like it could be a very interesting one.