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READY, PLAYER ONE!

Adrian Newey and Colin Chapman – three car designers who’ve inspired enthusiasts the world over with their ingenious creations. But I’d suggest there’s another who, although less recognisable, is responsible for incubating even more dyed-in-the-wool petrolheads than these three legends combined. His name is Kazunori Yamauchi and he is the man behind Polyphony Digital, genius creators of the awesomely successful gaming franchise Gran Turismo. His seminal work came to be more than two decades ago with the original PlayStation 1 game that featured a mere 140 cars and 11 tracks, a veritable drop in the ocean compared to the

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