How I Went from Playing Gran Turismo to Racing Le Mans
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- 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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8 years later and it’s gonna be a movie! Can’t wait to watch the Neil Blomkamp directed Gran Turismo!
Nah bro
Its already out
@@amritatult1734 Bruh the comment is from over 3 months ago
@@Hamisxa yh
@@Hamisxahe/she meant this youtube video is from 8 years ago, and now it’s a movie already. :)
Who's here after the Gran Turismo movie trailer?
aye!!
Frrrrr
Yes it's based on a true story in movie.
here!
Me. I think it will be a great movie, specially for those who love motorsports and play racing simulators.
This year he broke the Supercar time record at the Goodwood FoS hillclimb, this kid can drive
Because he did it with X2010 in GT6 before :)
He does
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
Basically every racing simulator driver's dream
I didn't make it into the GT Academy leaderboards but the competition nonetheless created so many fond memories
@@erdbeerenrex Just competing in that to get on that leaderboard sounds like a dream.
This man’s story is inspiring af to me
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Eight years ago, this was a documentary, eight years later, this will foreshadow the Gran Turismo movie.
For a second I thought you did the greatest prediction in history
what was the point of this comment
Hahahaha
19 years ago, I was born. 19 years later, I am 19 years old.
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.
One of the best car racing movies out there, and its based on a true story, which is makes it even better
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.
I'm still jealous of you :P
The movie is amazing!!! Best of 2023!!! many good memories in a game where many of us left hours of gamer history!
The man is a Legend now.
I love how humble he is despite everything.
THIS GUY... is a fucking legend
yes, such a legend that few people have heard of him at all.
@RWD1 Hes about to have his own movie so...
@@bobmarley6306 Wrong, Nissan is about to have a movie, i bet he doesn´t own anything and signed a form to give his image away...Doubt he will make a cent out of this movie, hope he does make some but doubt it.
@kurok1tenshi I think you're wrong here tbh, the movie includes a lot of events from his life and he had creative input such as the choice to include certain events. Also the movie is effectively a character biography about him, and as well as creative input he was his own stunt double for the movie. Its certain that he will be getting a big payout for this movie.
@@kurok1tenshi He did his own stunts def got payed
Happy for him! I recall watching him win and glad to see he's progressed! I wish more manufactures would do something like this.
Gran tourismo had me on the edge of my seat for entire movie
Really nice lad and very humble, all the best to him and his career.
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.
For those who think sim training driving are silly, airline/fighter pilots train on sims. 99% of NASA train on sims.
Cue the keyboard warriors defending their games! :) Let's face it, if you're the fastest in the world at a sim-aimed racing game you have the fundamental understanding of how to drive really fast and how to find time where everyone else can't. If you can translate this into real life like Jann, then you can be thrown in the deep end - competing against drivers who've been training for their whole lives. Sim racing is the future for finding talent. I can't wait until a GT Academy graduate gets into F1, I'll be trying my best too :D (UK finalist '14)
Well said
That's why I'm probably going to invest more time and money into racing sims than actual karting lol. Even if I got good at karting, I live in the US and there is no outlet to Formula 1 here.
MosbeckSB Not a bad idea! Karting is still mega fun and even if you can't succeed due to funding or whatever it is still a really useful thing to have on your CV! GT Academy is brutally competitive too so I'd make Karting the priority until you can't go further (If that ever happens!) All the best of luck!
MosbeckSB
a mix of both, along with physical training would be better, trust me.
I got eliminated from GT Academy ME '14 because I didn't have any actual track experience.
Good luck and keep pushing.
mjdmzn I plan on doing karting in my spare time, because the reality is if I'm that good I'll progress, and if not I'll STILL have a karting hobby that I'll enjoy.
They should have that as a new mode in GT7.
"Pull a 370z as it's strapped to your back, then do some pushups til you puke"
Someone to watch for. There are other forms of Motor racing beside F1. Just imagine beating out 90,000 others world-wide ! I hope his career progresses.
F1 is becoming more artifocial fake circus with fake overtaking and fake speeds hahahaha traditional roots all the way hohohoho
Well done to Nissan for doing this, more of such should be done
Just watched the Gran Turismo movie on Netflix. I think I'm starting to develop love for motorsport
Just watched it a couple days ago and I can honestly say the same thing lol
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!
Just watched the movie. Nothing but respect for this man. 🍾 for the podium
just watched the movie. absolutely incredible.
Amazing
Came here after watching the movie, which was absolutely superb! Really enjoyed learning about Jann and his story, glad to see him thriving.
Just watched the movie and it was fantastic.
A lot of respect for you.
Turned into a fun feel-good movie. Congrats kid.
Dreams do come true! Never give up!
Good stuff, was lucky enough to go out in a car with Jann a couple of years ago in a Juke R. Awesome talent and a petrolhead through and through. Spent a good bit of time talking about his E30 318is and our mutual love of the 309 GTi.
just saw the movie last night and let me tell you, it is an absolute masterpiece of a film.
Here from the Grand Turismo movie trailer!! It was awesome, can't wait for the release 💯🔥
Years later we now see a movie based of his story
The grand turismo movie was immaculate
After i watched the movie i became totally addicted. Like seeing cars in a whole new light😊
such amazing story..and yesterday have to watching this video in cinema
This should shut the forza guys up
Lol
GT: The Real Simulator
Joseph m you don't really believe that, do you?
Joseph m Hahaha. Good one. Try a SIMULATOR on a pc sometime.
Skylar Garrett lol. The GT hardcore are seriously brainwashed by the marketing bull.
Lewis hamilton Jr. There I said it!
Thinking the same thing
Hammy is a cool dude. What makes you say that?
***** Cause he is a dick, like most haters of celebrities that they don't know and have never met and will never meet.
THAT'S RACIST :-P
@@DiegoRuiz1991 no it isnt
Very fitting that this was recommended to me on the day of the Gran Turismo movie’s release.
We all have to admit that Nissan Nismo GT Academy broke a lot of conventional rules in motorsports. 2015 Bathurst was one of the living proof as we speak.
what happened back then/
Nissan win
Who's here after watching the Gran Turismo movie?
There is an awareness and reckless nature one needs to be good at automobile racing inborn. You can learn to drive well but to be truly fast and stay there requires a quality most rare.
And work, lots of work and money.
Incredible story!
Sounds like a good kid.
Saw this guy at Goodwood 2014, he absolutely smashed the hill climb in a GTR.
I had zero idea that this happened. It was when I saw the GT Movie trailer and it said it was "based on a true story", I was like "WHatt...?" Then I found out about this. Insane!!
Same.... Just saw it!!!! Incretable feelings, awesome direction amazing ppl... Speechless.... 👍👌
Here I am, a 4th year chemistry student at OSU and all I've wanted to do for years is race cars but no one took me seriously and I never had the money or the car to start :P Oh and I didn't have a playstation either haha.
Chemistry's mad tho
Really glad for this man. Respect.
I gotta give nissan major credit for doing this it wouldnt ever happen if they didnt push for it
Huge marketing move but they proved something nobody thought was possible. And to think the game was that realistic back in the early 2010’s is actually insane.
@@DepressedPistonsFan0 I wish they would do it agian
Just saw the movie today , didn’t even know it was based on a true story to right at the end , I gave it a 8/10
Just watched Gran Turismo yesterday. It was definitely my favorite movie of 2023 so far! Had me on the edge of my seat
This sounds like the movie soundtrack, movie blew me away. It’s not a video game movie, it’s a sports movie and it’s one that hits home
Liking this guy, and quick too. His stint at Lemans '14 alongside Brundle proved he is a great talent.
Jus watched the movie and wow did they do a great job! Must see!!
Who didn't know gran Turismo was a thing until after the movie
But dinoco is all mine
The next Lewis Hamilton. This is a terrific success story.
Even better because the kid ain’t a diva/hypocrite.
GT movie 🎬 🏁
Thanks to the king of Gran Turismo and the Gran Turismo film the Gran Turismo 7 sales has surged ever since the Gran Turismo film came out. Without him where would Gran Turismo franchise be?
9/10 forza fans converted to GT after watching this.
I still play forza.
I still play Gran Turismo.
I still play Assetto Corsa.
And I still play Rfactor.
Why?
BECAUSE I LIKE TO HAVE FUN! And not hold grudges on sims... Beside Project Cars.
Forza is still more realistic that GT.
@@haaxxx9 man finaly a good comenct that i found
Forza is NOT more realistic lmaoooo
you have a movie now my guy!!
Congratulations Jann!
And thanks /DRIVE, while short-ish, the video works as self.contained piece,
Who’s here after seeing the movie. Great movie. I remember trying to compete online. But never had the steering where or seat setup. You can only do so much with the controller
Amazing story brought back memories from when I used to play it in the 90s
Here because of the movie
That's just awesome. Living the dream. Cheers mate :)
Who's here after the Gran Turismo move? Racer for life.
The game that produces real drivers on both track and street ❤
GT was a good story, even it had lots of added fiction storyline, but I enjoy it.
Google just surfaced this to me 5 years later.
Great story, I wish there was a longer documentary about this kid.
what about a movie instead?
Got a movie now 😂
Damnn the movie was epic ..... its really based on true story.... gran turismo
Wow I've never heard of bro until now and I've been playing GT for years!! Wow just finished the movie amazing story
The movie was so awesome
They should make a movie about this
Watched the movie in a cinema 15 minutes ago 10/10 movie
here after watching the movie, it lit up my childhood dream and passion so much. makes me think it'll be a waste to blink my eyes when i watch it
Friggin awesome. Kazunori and the rest of Polyphony Digital deserve a hats off for this program.
There will be a movie august this year about this
Still proud of him. Dude proved a mass of peoppe wrong that video games are worthless. KEEP GOING! KEEP DRIVING!
Who’s here after the Gran Turismo movie ?
Me 😂
whos here after after the movie
me :D
Hey now their making a movie about it!
Just saw the movie on Netflix!!! So inspiring!!! ❤
Who’s here after watching the trailer ??
Me
many dont believe this yet theres a whole documentary right here
Me
I expect to see Jann in F1 in a few years time ;)
Joseph Petrassi hopefully Nissan can get into F1
So the Gran Turismo movie is based on this guy
Yup
Off to watch the movie in a few hours. I suspect the movie is nothing like the real story...
it was wasnt it bes movie ive seen
nope, it was very similar
I wanna be like him...but I can't even do a single lap in GT6 without crashing into someone's car.
how about now
Good for you kid. Best of luck!!!
Came here after the movie! Sick!
Congrats on being featured in the movie
Who started playing more of gran turismo after watching the film 😂
Wow this video is so surreal and really makes me happy, that these opportunities are there for people.
It's interesting to look back at this stuff after watching the gran turismo movie.
Well done on your accomplishments. I'm envious, if not a bit jealous.
Who’s here watching this video because of the trailer of the Gran Turismo movie?
Me, RUclips recommendation in clutch
una de las mejores peliculas que he visto en mi vida, la trama está modificada obviamente pero transmite la vida de este muchacho, tan afortunado y talentoso, tiene la dicha de hacer lo que miles o millones de jóvenes algun día soñaron hacer y no pudieron ( yo incluido )
Wow, would be cool if they made a film of this.
They did lol
The one thing about GT that gets it here is the amount of money they have and partnerships (correct me if I'm wrong) with other groups, teams, etc. Good games like Assetto Corsa, iRacing, etc don't have the money to hold huge events and competitions
jann, an inspiration
Who's here after watching the movie?