Did That Devastatingly Tragic Accident Happen In Real Life?

Publish date: 2024-05-07

In “Gran Turismo,” Jann must confront his insecurities following the accident. Jack Salter (David Harbour) pushes him to get back behind the wheel in time for the 24 Hours of LeMans to prove he has what it takes to race alongside the best. Through sheer determination and will (along with some help from his GT Academy friends), Jann manages to place third. He overcomes adversity and kicks off an incredible racing career. The only problem is that things didn’t happen in that order in real life. 

The collision took place in 2015. However, the 24 Hours of LeMans race where Jann triumphantly came in third occurred in 2013, a full two years before the accident happened. Those who made the movie altered the timeline of events so that Jann could have his lowest moment come first and then wind up taking a podium. 

It’s normal for biopics to alter events like this in order to construct a more compelling story that better aligns with traditional character arcs. However, plenty of reviewers have taken the film to task for changing details about a moment that resulted in one person losing their life. 

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