Microsoft have announced a global Project Gotham Racing 3 tournament is to be held on Xbox Live, with the racers from around the world being flown to Italy to compete in the finals at the Lamborghini factory in Sant' Agata Bolognese, Italy.

Consider yourself among the best of the best? Then buckle-up as Microsoft and Bizarre Creations team with world-renowned car manufacturer Lamborghini to bring online racers the first-ever Xbox Live PGR 3 Global Tournament. Throughout the beginning of April, PGR 3 will debut a cost-free automatic update allowing gamers worldwide the opportunity to compete in upcoming tournaments for the chance to prove, once and for all, just who is the definitive PGR 3 champion.

From April to June, the competition promises pulse-pounding, head-to-head contests between the best racers across the globe. Depending on their region, gamers can participate in European, Asian or American regional tournaments, each featuring qualifying challenges and single-elimination knockout rounds where only the fastest will survive.

Registration for the tournament begins today, and runs until the 29th of April. For more information, visit the tournament website.