GRAN TURISMO: BASED ON A TRUE STORY

The movie, directed by Neill Blomkamp - staring Archie Madekwe, Josha Stradowski, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, and Djimon Hounsou - tells the story of Jann, who takes part in a series of automobile competitions with the aim of becoming a professional racing driver.

The movie is not just a film for racing fans. It is a story about following your dreams, pushing yourself to the limit, and the power of friendship. It is a film that will leave you inspired and energized, and that will make you want to jump into a car and hit the track yourself.

Mirko Pirracchio, Michelin Motorsport Tyre Advisor and Operations Manager who coordinated and followed all operations during the filming of the movie on several circuits between Central Europe and the Middle East, explains: 

"The partnership between Sony and Michelin required the same responsiveness we have for the various motor racing championships that Michelin supplies around the world. We equipped around forty racing cars with specific competition tyres and also tyres from the MICHELIN Pilot Sport range for high-performance GT cars. MICHELIN tyres played their role of "active player" to the full, ensuring performance and safety on both circuits and roads.

From October to December 2022, the cars were exposed to extreme weather conditions at the various filming locations, from cold, rain and snow in Europe to high temperatures in Dubai. Thanks to the versatility of our tyres, but also our expertise and assistance on the ground, we always guaranteed that there was the right tyre at the right pressure for the scene required. We interacted with the stunt drivers using the same approach as in official car racing. This meant they could recreate even the most extreme action scenes at any time.

Our tyres were faced with unprecedented conditions, at the pace of the film shoot, which as you can imagine is not that of a race weekend, but which are just as demanding in terms of performance, not to mention race incidents... It was an extraordinary adventure for our team!"