Jann Mardenborough, the gamer who became a professional racer, is a British professional racing driver born on September 9, 1991. He gained so much popularity when he did the impossible and turned his gaming hobby into heaps of money.
You might be interested to know which woman chose to marry such a grand achiever. If that’s the case, this guide is for you.
Who Is Jann Mardenborough?
Jann Mardenborough is a British professional racing driver born on September 9, 1991. Typically racing drivers gain recognition when they win, or do something extraordinary on track.
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Jann somehow managed to do both after winning the GT Academy competition in 2011, where he outperformed over a ridiculous 90,000 participants!
To make this even more interesting, Jann had no prior motorsport experience. His entire skill set came from sim racing video games (where you connect a steering wheel and some pedals to your gaming platform).
A Look Into Jann Mardenborough’s Career
Mardenborough’s journey into professional racing began when he participated in the GT Academy while on a gap year. His victory led to a drive in the Dubai 24-Hour race in 2012, where he finished third in his class.
Throughout his career, Mardenborough has competed at high levels in various championships, including Super GT and Super Formula. He has achieved notable podium finishes and has been recognized as one of the most marketable athletes by Sports Pro Media in 2015. However, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.
The Fatal Accident
Jann Mardenborough was involved in a serious accident during a race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on March 28, 2015.
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Nürburgring Nordschleife is notorious for being an extremely dangerous track, which is why it was taken off the Formula 1 calendar shortly after the near-fatal crash of F1 Legend Niki Lauda in 1976.
However, unlike Niki’s crash which involved the car sliding, Jann’s crash had it flying! The car had too much speed at one point and didn’t generate enough downforce at a dropping part of the track to keep it grounded causing the car to go airborne.
Jann survived the crash and was basically unharmed. However, the reason we said fatal was because of its ramifications. Multiple bystanders were injured, and one of them died. Jan later described it as the darkest moment of his professional career.
He wasn’t exaggerating, just look at how his GTR literally took off!
Who Is Jann Mardenborough’s Wife?
Unlike our usual direct answers, we don’t know for sure who Jann is married to. In fact, we’re not even sure he’s married at all. Allow us to explain.
There is some confusion regarding Jann Mardenborough’s marital status. Some sources indicate that he is married to Laura Mardenborough, a former model and television presenter. The sources also mention that they tied the knot in 2019, have one child, and are currently living together in Monaco.
Conversely, other reports claim that Jann Mardenborough is currently unmarried. These sources suggest that he has never been married and mention a past relationship with fashion designer Sophie Hulme, which began in 2018.
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Then Who’s Audrey?
Adding to the confusion, there are rumors surrounding the character Audrey from the film Gran Turismo, played by Maeve Courtier-Lilley.
Some speculate that Audrey mirrors Jann’s real-life partner. However, once again, nobody knows for sure. The man knows how to keep his personal life hidden from the media, which is something we can appreciate.
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Jan Mardenborough’s Net Worth
As of December 2024, Jann Mardenborough’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. However, this number should be taken with a grain of salt, as there are no confirmed sources. The number is generally a rough estimation based on the paychecks of drivers of his career level.
Final Words
The final verdict is that we don’t know whether Jann Mardenborough is married. But if he is, the closest speculation to the truth is that he’s married to the former TV personality Laura Mardenborough.
With an estimated net worth of nearly $5 million, it’s easy to say that he can have a comfortable life and retirement for himself and, if he’s actually married, for his family as well.
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