MAGGT ACADEMY

Ever since it first hit our shelves a decade ago, Gran Turismo has been the benchmark all other virtual racing sims have strived to match. So real was the gameplay in Sony’s latest offering that a deal was hatched to find the best two button-bashers the world over with the chance to compete alongside ex-grand prix and Le Mans winner Johnny Herbert at this year’s proper metal and horsepower Dubai 24 Hours. Geeks across the globe rejoiced as GT Academy was born.