Another Class Victory for GT Academy Winner Jann Mardenborough
European GT Academy 2011 winner Jann Mardenborough had another amazing weekend on-track, recording a notable first in class, third overall, finish at the Donington Park round of the Production Touring Car Trophy. More importantly, the weekend’s results have moved Jann another step closer to qualifying for an international race licence, necessary to compete at the next 24 Hours of Dubai. With the 19-year-old from Cardiff collecting valuable signatures at Donington, his licence has now been upgraded from National ‘B’ to National ‘A’, and his motor sport CV now reads; two race meetings, two podiums.
Jann had a good start to the weekend, with his class win coming in the first of the races that supported the World Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park. A racing incident led to retirement in the second race, following a broken wheel and subsequent puncture. The retirement saw Jann starting the final race from the back of the grid, but he courageously fought his way through the field to finish sixth overall, whilst recording the fastest lap of the race.
Having coached Jann through the Donington race action, PlayStation Nissan team boss Bob Neville said: “Jann performed very well throughout the weekend, and I was particularly pleased with his performance in the final race, when he did an impressive job working his way up the field on slick tyres on a very tricky, damp track. Ultimately it proved another successful race meeting, as he secured the signatures required to qualify for a National ‘A ‘licence.”
“We set out what we wanted to achieve, get the results and race finishes to qualify for the licence upgrade,” enthused Jann Mardenborough. “It was great racing for the first time on a track like Donington where I could test myself against similar level of cars. It was a bit different from my first races at Pembrey. Here at Donington you had to perfect your race craft and it was an amazing feeling to overtake cars because you earned it.”
Jann’s next competitive outing in the Nissan 370Z race car will be at the Castle Combe round of the Britcar Production Cup on July 23rd and 24th. Once again, congratulations!
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July 22nd, 2011 at 7:31 am - #sinister_300zx
sooooo…they should put those cars in a FREE DLC for us
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July 22nd, 2011 at 2:35 am - #Dj smurph
Motors tv for the racing and channel 4 weekend mornings for the official gt academy programming
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July 21st, 2011 at 6:13 pm - #new_soul
sorry.. ..did he overtake all those cars before turn 1? lol (GT5 joke)
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July 21st, 2011 at 10:49 am - #Joe J.
Wait, so all that National A, National B, Int. C licence jazz is real?! Wow, I always thought it was just made-up as part of the GT series!
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July 21st, 2011 at 3:04 pm - #jacnob
I thought the same thing….
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July 21st, 2011 at 9:21 am - #Rodrigo
I have found this race report at Production Touring Car Trophy.
http://www.barc.net/images/stories/news/PRODUCTION_TOURING_CAR_TROPHY_DONINGTON.pdf-
July 21st, 2011 at 3:07 pm - #R1600Turbo
Anyone else see that the results in the race report, and the results in the press release are different? Or am I missing something?
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July 21st, 2011 at 9:21 am - #A_Higher_Place
Wish we could veiew full race replays somewhere :(
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July 21st, 2011 at 11:20 am - #MatskiMonk
Unlikely,
I was perched next to the Eurosport cameramen for much of the day, and between the WTCC races they weren’t following the action.
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July 21st, 2011 at 5:52 am - #matrix88mole
If only i knew they were coming to my home town of Pembrey.
I hope jann can become a high profile welsh racing driver god we need one lol.-
July 21st, 2011 at 9:24 am - #CHRIS
Great reults guys, I was there friday had lunch sitting next to you both, was great to listen in.
As for the cars, very evenly matched and a great series for you to be in.
All the best!!!
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July 21st, 2011 at 4:32 am - #Chadders85
Well done Jann. Great to keep seeing these brilliant results from all GT Academy winners.
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July 21st, 2011 at 2:56 am - #Butters
19 years old. MAN! Greatness.
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July 21st, 2011 at 12:11 am - #Rocko100
Just curious, how many were in the class?
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July 21st, 2011 at 2:59 am - #Butters
Sorry. No idea. Anyone know of any kind of experience Jann has had before GT Academy? It would be remarkable if these are his first times around a track. 19 years old. Barely legal. Sorry lol
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July 21st, 2011 at 11:26 am - #Vortex
I play alot of GT5 and I don’t have any experience on a track, but I went karting a week ago for the 3rd time EVER (last time was over 2 years ago) and I was very consistant and I had great lap times on a circuit I’ve never been on before and i didn’t spin or crash at all (I did drift alot).
If you play GT5 with a wheel the switch to real is relativly easy I think. I do have to go racing with a car in real life though so I’m not sure. I’m only 20 years old so age is comparable.
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July 20th, 2011 at 7:23 pm - #GTP_Davey07-O37
Congratulations to you Jann. You make us proud to be British…;-))…
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July 20th, 2011 at 7:16 pm - #SANGBYUNG
i don;t really know but their car seems to be the best out of all in the picture. other cars seems like are not in the evenly match comapared to gtacademy cars.
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July 20th, 2011 at 7:36 pm - #R1600Turbo
Different classes.
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July 20th, 2011 at 6:46 pm - #luie
Gt5 TV should be covering these races cause it represents the game . Please bring the race to the enthusiasts.
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July 20th, 2011 at 11:19 pm - #R1600Turbo
Hey Jordan, have you been getting any updates for Bryan? Seems like the US GT Academy folk are lacking a bit in the news release department…
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July 21st, 2011 at 12:22 am - #R1600Turbo
Actually, I believe they are training together right now so every race that Jann is in, Bryan is there too. As a matter of fact, Bryan placed 1st overall at Donington in the Invitational class and finished 4th overall.
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July 21st, 2011 at 4:04 am - #MatskiMonk
It was a supoprt race for the FIA WTCC, I went along and took a few pics down in the garage, and took a few pics of the car on track.
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July 20th, 2011 at 6:45 pm - #Mazdama83
Congratulations for Jann :-)
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July 20th, 2011 at 6:03 pm - #outlaw4rc
Living the dream! So good to hear they are doing well.
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July 20th, 2011 at 5:45 pm - #SFX
GT Academy is bringing out some real talent…
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July 20th, 2011 at 5:33 pm - #Grabiha
where can I watch these races?? What are the races called?
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July 20th, 2011 at 5:21 pm - #zr1chris
GT Academy members doing us proud. I cant wait for the next competition!!
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July 20th, 2011 at 5:12 pm - #new_soul
The Nisan looks like in a different league. I wonder how the cars compare, I deafeningly would prefer to race in a Z.
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