article_snippet: Mardenborough is a 23-year-old who is currently competing in the  World Endurance Championship .
article_snippet: Mardenborough, the 23-year-old from Cardiff, is renowned for his epic rise into motor racing just four years after winning Nissan's 'gamer-to-racer' project.
article_snippet: Over the past few years Mardenborough has competed in sportscars and single-seaters.
article_snippet: Nissan recently confirmed Mardenborough would take part in a full season of the World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
article_snippet: Mardenborough is renowned for Mardenborough epic rise into motor racing just four years after winning Nissan's 'gamer-to-racer' project.
article_snippet: Mardenborough in action at Brands Hatch last August while racing in the  British GT Championship .
article_snippet: Steve Mardenborough, father of Jann, pictured playing for Darlington in 1990 .
article_snippet: Over the past few years Mardenborough, son of former professional footballer Steve, who played for Wolves, Coventry, Cardiff and Darlington, has competed in sportscars and single-seaters.
article_snippet: In mid-February, Nissan confirmed Mardenborough would take part in a full season of the World Endurance Championship, which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans.