How I Went from Playing Gran Turismo to Racing Le Mans

In 2011, a kid with zero experience beat out 90,000 people in a Gran Turismo competition to win a job as a factory racer for Nissan and a spot in the real life 24 Hours of Le Mans. Hear the absolutely incredible story that became a hit movie from Jann Mardenborough himself.
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[innocntbystndr]

8 years later and it’s gonna be a movie! Can’t wait to watch the Neil Blomkamp directed Gran Turismo!

[feliksfv]

saw this movie, a genuinely incredible story. As someone whos loved cars and racing for over 15 years its incredible how hes able to have this

[ChesterHarris]

Who's here after the Gran Turismo movie trailer?

[jbbbbbbbb]

This year he broke the Supercar time record at the Goodwood FoS hillclimb, this kid can drive

[DIESEL-SAVES-LIVES]

Basically every racing simulator driver's dream

[MarkSantanaNYC]

This man’s story is inspiring af to me

[KTOWNKD]

I've followed this guy's story for a while. I watched the GT movie last night at an early access event; holy crap. They really captured his story and the challenges of motorsports very well. Bravo.

[PaulQuito]

One of the best car racing movies out there, and its based on a true story, which is makes it even better

[rlastra]

The movie is amazing!!! Best of 2023!!! many good memories in a game where many of us left hours of gamer history!

[Annor-TM]

The man is a Legend now.
I love how humble he is despite everything.

[gbalao]

Eight years ago, this was a documentary, eight years later, this will foreshadow the Gran Turismo movie.

[NickMcMillenGT]

Awesome to see Jann on here! Didn't even say anything to me about having a /DRIVEN episode featuring him. It's been a pleasure to be apart of the whole GT Academy program and work alongside Jann and the rest of the boys. 

[rogueldrsmiythe]

For those who think sim training driving are silly, airline/fighter pilots train on sims. 99% of NASA train on sims.

[boostdog]

Happy for him! I recall watching him win and glad to see he's progressed! I wish more manufactures would do something like this.

[jenso]

Amazing movie and amazing inspiration! Jan your story will get me through this winter at home, your the man I wish I was 9 years ago, I didn't chase my dream, I stayed in school and choose the safe route, but seeing your one in a million story brought me to tears of happiness and appreciation. I found new dreams eventually and watching you makes me motivated to go all in for them. Thank you!

[MichaelF]

JANN THE MAN!


Been following this dude for a while...FAST man. Remembered when he turned damned good times in the FR3.5 test a while back, as well as that solid win at Hockenheim in the GP3. Looking forward to more. 


Keep up the good work Drive. 

[meshuggah]

Really nice lad and very humble, all the best to him and his career.

[moniquecorrales]

just watched the movie. absolutely incredible.

[isaiahb]

Just watched the movie. Nothing but respect for this man. 🍾 for the podium

[gentlemanact]

Gran tourismo had me on the edge of my seat for entire movie