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Jann Mardenborough took part in the 2011 GT Academy competition, [17] which was a joint venture between Nissan and the developers of "Gran Turismo" with the goal of identifying potential racers via online racing events. Mardenborough won the competition despite having no prior professional racing experience thanks to his outstanding talent. [18]
Before it became a movie — but after first launching as a series of racing simulation games — “Gran Turismo” was the platform that in 2011 allowed Jann Mardenborough to become a ...
Jann Mardenborough in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 10, 2015. (Sam Bloxham / Getty Images file ) Mardenborough’s break came through “GT Academy,” a TV series that aired around the world from 2008 ...
In the same year, Jann Mardenborough began racing in the GP3 Series with Arden International, and at Motorland Aragon raced for the first time in a Formula Renault 3.5 test. In September 2014, Nissan announced that former US GT Academy Winners and finalists would be considered for Nissan's new LM P1 Le Mans 24 Hours and FIA World Endurance ...
Archie Madekwe as Jann Mardenborough, a young retail worker and a fan of the Gran Turismo video games aspiring to become a professional racer. Jann Mardenborough also portrays himself, serving as Madekwe's stunt double. David Harbour as Jack Salter, a former professional racer turned mechanic who becomes Jann's trainer for the GT Academy.
But we asked Jann Mardenborough about what changed. Based on a true story about a sim player who became a race-car driver, the sports movie is fairly honest. But we asked Jann Mardenborough about ...
The track layout of the Circuit de la Sarthe The race-winning No. 2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro. The 81st 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 81 e 24 Heures du Mans) was a 24-hour automobile endurance racing event for teams of three drivers entering Le Mans Prototype and Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance cars held from 19 to 23 June 2013 at the Circuit de la Sarthe close to Le Mans, France.
The life of Jann Mardenborough is the inspiration for the video game adaptation 'Gran Turismo' starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour and Orlando Bloom.