GT Academy | ITV4 | ITV
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ITV4 charts the incredible journey that started with a massive entry list of gamers from 14 participating European countries. From each country, the fastest players on PlayStation's video game Gran Turismo®5, qualified for a National Final event, bringing the worlds of virtual and real racing ever closer. The six winners from the UK and Ireland National Final arrived at the GT Academy Race Camp at Silverstone Circuit, where the transition from virtual expert to real racing driver began. Not for the fainthearted, contestants were put through their paces in a gruelling set of driving, physical and mental challenges designed to measure what it takes to become a modern day professional racing driver. The programme discovers who has the winning mentality and who will crack under the intense pressure. Starts Monday 4th February 2013 @itv4
