Noted auto journalist Chris Harris recently got an invitation from Codemasters -- the fine folks behind the racing game series, GRID -- to give the game a virtual test. This isn’t any old test either, as it pits Harris against McLaren->ke284 test driver Mat Jackson in a race at Brands Hatch in the virtual UK.

In the virtual race, Harris struggles to keep up with the more experienced Jackson and voices his displeasure to one of the game's developers. After a few tips and pointers on how to get more out of his MP4-12C->ke3514, Harris proceeds to catch up to Jackson, overtake him and then beat him to the checkered flag by the slimmest of margins.

Apparently, the whole point of the series of teasers is for Codemasters to display the kind of real-life instructions you can put to use in the virtual racing game. Quite frankly, we don't get the idea of the whole thing, given the fact that the GRID series has always been a game that put hardcore racing as its main selling point. In any case, the video's pretty interesting if you're a fan of the GRID franchise.

Harris' involvement in these teasers also appear to be of the multi-part variety, which means that we can expect to see more of these teasers in the coming weeks as Codemasters prepares for the release of “GRID 2 Effect” this summer.

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