![]() ![]() In 2015, 24 countries across the world have participated in three virtual-to-reality competitions. GT Academy is getting bigger and better each year. Newey will have close support from GT Academy’s experienced chief instructor, sports car racer Rob Barff, as the racing driver hopefuls are put through their paces on and off the track in a series of challenges to test driving skills as well as physical and mental aptitude.īarff leads a team of top-level GT Academy instructors and high-profile country mentors including: ex-F1 driver Max Chilton (UK) Dani Clos (Iberia) Olivier Pla (France) JP Kraemer (Germany) Tim Coronel (Benelux) Michela Cerutti (Italy) and Josef Král (CEE). I am looking forward to getting involved in unearthing the next new talent.” ![]() “As everyone knows, simulators play an increasing role in real-world racing and it is no surprise that Jann and the other GT Academy winners are enjoying successful racing careers with Nissan. “I have enjoyed a long association with Gran Turismo having designed the Red Bull X2010 prototype for the game, and we have also done some work at Red Bull with Jann Mardenborough,” explained Newey. He now turns his attention to spot a rising star from the gaming world. ![]() The British engineer has worked with some of F1’s greatest drivers, including Nigel Mansell, Mika Häkkinen and Sebastian Vettel. The Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer stands alone in Formula One, with his designs having won 10 Constructors’ titles for three different teams. They will compete for the chance to embark on Nissan’s all-encompassing Driver Development Programme and the chance to become a real racing driver, with Formula One technical genius Adrian Newey OBE on hand as head judge. The intensive, week-long racing driver boot camp sees 56 Gran Turismo® gamers from 11 European countries gather in the United Arab Emirates’ capital city. The NISMO PlayStation® GT Academy European Race Camp gets underway today at the Yas Marina Formula One circuit in Abu Dhabi. Stunning Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi is dream setting to make racing dreams come trueĪdrian Newey OBE, Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer, joins Race Camp as head judge Stunning Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi is dream setting to make racing dreams come 56 Gamers arrive in Abu Dhabi for Nismo Playstation GT Academy European Race Camp 2015 : #RACINGDRIVERSWANTED ![]()
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