A Belgian gamer, the Gran Turismo Academy 2012. On the circuit of Silverstone won the Brussels Wolfgang Reip in the final race, making him a professional contract with the team from Nissan’s earnings.
Belgian gamer and new driver Wolfgang Reip in the past weekend on the Silverstone circuit for the European finale of the Gran Turismo Academy 2012 in his favor. Coached by autosportveteranen Bas Leinders and Tim Coronel will be held Reip the other finalists behind him. That other finalists were from France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland.
Initially had 36 finalists on Silverstone reported, including three Dutch, and three Belgians. The finalists survived all the local finals in their countries. For the European GT Academy 2012 did a total of more than 830.000 gamers participated in the preliminary rounds, that is held in PlayStation 3 game Gran Turismo 5. The finalists were at Silverstone in various tests and training courses for their choose. From each country or region, if then a participant to participate in the final race. For the Benelux was Wolfgang Reip.
As the winner of the European GT Academy 2012 Reip for Nissan to participate in the 24-uursrace of Dubai. His teammates are the winners of German, Russian and American versions of the GT Academy. After the race in Dubai will Reip, under the guidance of Nissan, able to continue work on a career as a racing driver. Some of the winners from previous editions of GT Academy already have a nice career built in the World Endurance Championship.
