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Meet our head of merchandise: Joakim Niss
Our newly appointed head of merchandise has spent his entire career working in the fashion industry. Most notably from Ralph Lauren. His next mission is to create the Gran Turismo drivers collection.
The top 40 pictures from the 2019 season - part one
As every year, we select the best pictures from the season. Here are places 21-40.
The truth about the movie Rendez-vous in Paris (1976)
In a time long before GoPro cameras, a French movie director made an epic short movie featuring a car speeding through Paris on an early Sunday morning.
This was the most popular supercar in the 2019 season
As every year, we close the season by digging deep in to our records to create an annual report of our activities.
Why are so many Italian convertible cars called spider?
Now, that is a very good question. What has an eight legged arachnoid to do with Italian supercars with a retractable roof?
The new Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD
A very warm welcome to a new member of the Lamborghini model program - the Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD.
I was the King of the Nurburgring - for three minutes. Then, I almost totaled my car.
Want to know how NOT to behave the first time you visit the Nurburgring? Look no further.
VIDEO: The Incredible Tuk Tuk Lap Record On The Nurburgring!
In May 2019 Peter Ternström and Björn Lagercrantz set a record time on the Nurburgring in a Tuk Tuk from Bangkok. Here is the incredible story, from idea to crossing the finish line with a record lap time.
Our record Tuk Tuk is now in the Nurburgring museum
Our record Tuk Tuk, that set the lap record on the Nurburgring in May, is now in the Nurburgring museum.
Is this the greatest Nurburgring and Spa combo ever?
A week ago we released our spring dates for Gran Turismo Nurburgring in May. Today, we release our autumn dates for this amazing racing track.
Hello from Tuscany and our Tuscan weekend escape
Earlier this month it was time for our annual Tuscan weekend escape. Here is a selection of the best pictures from the event.
Postcard from Italy: here are the best pictures from Gran Turismo Italia
This week was our annual Italian road trip, from Forte dei Marmi to Portofino, Barolo, the lakes, Stelvio Pass, Cortina and finally Verona.
Pictures from Gran Turismo Europa 2019
Last week was our great Europa road trip, where we visited five countries in eight days. Here are some of James best pictures.
Planning a road trip in a supercar? Here is a guide on how to make the most out of limited luggage space
Having trouble fitting all your luggage in your supercar? This is how you properly pack your bags for your road trip.
Special invitation: Scandinavian premiere of the new BELL 505 helicopter at Savback Helicopters
We would like to welcome you and one guest to the premiere of the BELL 505 helicopter. The presentation will take place at Savback Helicopters in Hällestad, Sweden.
Happy Midsummer from Gran Turismo
Today is Midsummer. It is, by far, the most important day of the year in Scandinavia. Much more important than Christmas, Easter and all other festive days combined.
Cirrus Aircraft joining Gran Turismo Polonia
Cirrus Aircraft are joining Gran Turismo Polonia as a special guest. They are bringing a display Cirrus Vision Jet to the paddock on the track, and are inviting us to the airport to try the simulator and maybe even a test flight in the SR22.
Breaking news: Björn and Peter has set a lap record on the Nurburgring
Yesterday evening, Björn and Peter set a lap record on the Nurburgring. The record was made in the tuk-tuk class.
Special invitation: Nurburgring and Spa-Francorchamps with private tours of the Porsche and Mercedes factories in Stuttgart
Driving the two best racing tracks in the world. Factory visits to both Porsche and Mercedes. Add a little Oktoberfest on top and viola - you have a combined road trip and track event organised by Gran Turismo.
Special invitation: Private tour of Chernobyl by helicopter in August
We are organising a private tour of Chernobyl on the 16th of August with the help of a team of experienced guides. The private tour will take us to the power plant, the exclusion zone and to the abandoned city of Pripyat.
Peter became the drift king in the new Lamborghini Huracan EVO
Lamborghini sent Peter to a little island in the Persian gulf to drive the new Huracan EVO. Half a day later, he was the drift king. Here is why the new EVO is such a brilliant car!
Invitation: King of the Nurburgring (9 October)
Join us for an ultra high end track day on the Nurburgring on the 9th of October - King of the Nurburgring.
Here are the ten best pictures from 2018
As every year, we are selecting the 30 best pictures from the previous season. Here are the ten best. Enjoy!
The best pictures from 2018 - places 11 to 20
As every year, we are selecting the 30 best pictures from the previous season. A few weeks back you got images on the places 21 to 30. Here you will find places 11 to 20. Enjoy!
The best pictures from 2018 - places 21 to 30
As every year, we browse through all the pictures taken during the season and select the 30 very best. Here is place 21 through 30. Oh, and a Happy New Year, too!
This was the most popular supercar in 2018
Every end of the season, me and Bjorn spend time analysing excel sheets. We sum up the season with the statistics from the year. One of them being the most popular car used.
Invitation to Gran Turismo Mille Miglia 2019
As you already know, Mille Miglia is, without a shred of doubt, the most prestigious car rally in the world. As in 2018, we are joining Mille Miglia with a Gran Turismo group. The best part? We have organised 23 super cars for us.
Here is the route for Gran Turismo Adriatica 2019 - Hello Albania
Seven days of driving on the awesome coastal roads of Croatia and Montenegro. And, just like this year - we are absolutely, definitely, positively going back to Albania!
Say hello to Gran Turismo Barcelona
Say hello to a completely new event in our calendar - a new city and a new racing track - Barcelona and Catalunya.
Thank you for the 2018 season - major new city and track coming for 2019
Thank you for the 2018 season. With 14 events, it has been the most intense season since we started in 2005.
Contact us

While our head offices are in Geneva, Switzerland, the team is spread throughout Europe: Sweden, Poland, Italy and Croatia. Please select the appropriate team member to contact below. For general enquiries, please use info@granturismo.org.

Peter Ternstrom Peter Ternström
Event registration and memberships
+46 (0)70 530 06 89
Björn Lagercrantz Björn Lagercrantz
Finance and billing
+46 (0)70 844 64 00
Justyna Tuga Justyna Tuga
Event organisation - General
+48 509 706 651
Chiara Mannucci Chiara Mannucci
Event organisation - Italy
+39 346 763 22 74
Zdravko Anticic Zdravko Anticic
Event organisation - Balkans
+385 (0)91 917 32 77
Marcin Jellinek Marcin Jellinek
Press and media officer
+48 519 189 081
Joakim Niss Joakim Niss
Merchandise
‭+46 (0)70 468 60 75‬
James Holm James Holm
Photography
+46 (0)70 713 71 42
Events Calendar
Gran Turismo Adriatica 2020 @ Croatia - Bosnia - Montenegro - Serbia 2-10 May
Gran Turismo Mille Miglia 2020 @ Tuscany, Italy 14-17 May
Gran Turismo Nurburgring 2020 @ Nurburgring, Germany 25-28 May
Gran Turismo Riviera 2020 @ Forte dei Marmi - Portofino - Monaco - St Tropez 9-14 June
Gran Turismo Polonia 2020 @ Wroclaw - Krakow - Warsaw - Poznan 25 June - 1 July
Gran Turismo Baltica 2020 @ Riga, Latvia 5-9 August
Gran Turismo Europa 2020 @ Kitzbuhel to Saint-Tropez 29 August - 6 September
Gran Turismo Italia 2020 @ Venice - Maranello - Florence - Chianti - Sardinia 13-20 September
Gran Turismo Spa 2020 @ Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium 29 September - 2 October
Gran Turismo King of the Nurburgring 2020 @ Nurburgring, Germany 4-7 October
Gran Turismo Toscana 2020 @ Tuscany, Italy 9-12 October