Young British sportscar driver Jann Mardenborough has been involved in a crash in a race in Germany which has resulted in the death of a spectator . Mardenborough was competing in the VLN1 event at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe when his Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 flipped up in the air as it crested a rise in the circuit . With the nose of the car pointing up in the air , it soared for around 30 metres before landing on its tail and bouncing over the catch-fencing into a crowd of people . VIDEO Scroll down to watch shocking footage as crash at VLN Nurburgring kills a spectator . A spectator died at the Nurburgring on Saturday after a crash involving a British racing driver . The Nissan of Jann Mardenborough flipped into the air and crashed into a crowd of spectators . Mardenborough 's car started to lift into the air as it crested a rise in the circuit in Germany . The Brit 's Nissan remained in the air for about 30 metres with the front of the car facing the sky . Mardenborough is a 23-year-old who is currently competing in the World Endurance Championship . 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 . In 2011 , he won the GT Academy , a scheme run by Nissan and Sony that turns armchair gamers into professional racers . Over the past few years Mardenborough has competed in sportscars and single-seaters . Nissan recently confirmed Mardenborough would take part in a full season of the World Endurance Championship , which includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans . A VLN statement read : 'The opening round of the VLN Endurance Championship at the Nurburgring was marred by an accident on Saturday which injured several spectators . 'One of the spectators died , despite the immediate actions of the rescue crew in the medical centre at the circuit . The other injured spectators have been taken to hospital for ongoing medical care . 'The race was stopped to give emergency crew quick access to the circuit , and was n't restarted . 'The accident occurred in the Flugplatz part of the circuit , with a competitor leaving the circuit for a yet unspecified reason and finishing up behind the safety fencing . Mardenborough 's car crashed into barriers on the outside of one of the turns at the Nurburgring . The car took off and flipped over catch-fencing and into the crowd , leaving a spectator dead . 'The VLN and the organisers are deeply saddened by the accident , and their thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims . ' Mardenborough emerged from the car seemingly unscathed , although has since been taken to a local hospital for routine checks following an initial examination at the circuit medical centre . Expressing their thoughts on the incident , a statement from Nissan read : 'Today 's events have been a tragedy . 'We are all deeply shocked and saddened by these events and our immediate thoughts go to the deceased , those injured and their families and friends . The damage caused as a result of the crash during the event on Saturday at the Nurburgring . Mardenborough is seen leaving the car after his terrifying collision in Germany . 'The team is fully co-operating with the race organisers to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into this incident . ' Mardenborough is renowned for his epic rise into motor racing just four years after winning Nissan 's 'gamer-to-racer ' project . In 2011 , the 23-year-old from Cardiff won the GT Academy , a scheme run by Nissan and Sony that turns armchair gamers into professional racers . Mardenborough in action at Brands Hatch last August while racing in the British GT Championship . Steve Mardenborough , father of Jann , pictured playing for Darlington in 1990 . 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 . 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 . The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 car has a top speed of around 200mph and can go from 0-60mph in under three seconds . The Nurburgring was also the scene of three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda 's crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix when his Ferrari burst into flames after hitting a barricade .
Crash at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe leaves one spectator dead . Jann Mardenborough 's car flipped up into the air during VLN1 event . The Nissan 's Brit landed in a crowd of people over catch-fencing . Car was in the air for around 30 metres after cresting a rise in the circuit .