Polestar is giving UK drivers an early chance to experience the new Polestar 5, but not on the road. It’s arriving first in Gran Turismo 7. From December to early February, Gran Turismo simulators will land in selected Polestar Spaces across the country. Anyone can drop in, set a lap time and try to climb a nationwide leaderboard.
The quickest drivers from each Space will go through to a live final at Polestar Battersea in February. The winner gets an all-expenses paid trip to Sweden and a road trip in the new Polestar 5.
Where you can take part
- Polestar Sheffield: 11 Dec 2025 to 7 Jan 2026
- Polestar Cribbs Causeway: 11 Dec 2025 to 7 Jan 2026
- Polestar Solihull: 9 Jan to 3 Feb 2026
- Polestar Battersea: 8 Jan to 3 Feb 2026
No booking needed. Just turn up and drive.
Built to feel like the real Polestar 5
Polestar and Polyphony Digital worked closely to model the Polestar 5 with as much accuracy as possible. Professional racer Igor Fraga tested prototype cars in Sweden and helped fine-tune the virtual handling at Brands Hatch. The aim was to make the digital Polestar 5 behave like the one launching next year.
The grand final
Fastest drivers from each Space will be invited to a live showdown in London. The overall UK Champion 2026 wins a holiday to Sweden for up to four people, including time behind the wheel of the real Polestar 5.
More details will follow in January.
If you can’t visit a Polestar Space, you can join the action on Gran Turismo 7. A worldwide time trial on the virtual Brands Hatch circuit is open to all players. The winner receives a trip to Japan for the 2025 GT World Series World Finals.
I’ll admit I’m hopeless at computer games, but this has still tempted me. It sounds like a great bit of fun and the prize is incredible. A road trip across Sweden in the new Polestar 5 is something I’d love to experience. I might have to take a trip up to Battersea and give it a go. If you beat my lap time, feel free to brag.