Porsche tweeted that the Kerry actor received a red flag for the crash, but that he is okay. "Hollywood star @Fassbender_Way lost the rear of his No.94 Porsche ...
The winner is determined by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours, not the one with the fastest time. They added: “That’s a nasty one. Held annually near the town of Le Mans, France, the 24 hours of Le Mans is an endurance-focused sports car race.
The actor jumped into the sport a few years ago, with a goal of driving in Le Mans. This weekend, he will be lining up on the grid.
“He is approaching the race with tremendous determination, and I expect he’ll put in a great performance.” “We just started talking about getting into racing, and then he made the contact to Porsche Motorsport.” He remains an owner of the Dempsey-Proton Racing team that is a regular fixture at Le Mans. “But it’s definitely a really special one,” Conway added. That will be Fassbender, who will share driving duties with Zacharie Robichon of Canada and the Porsche factory driver Matt Campbell of Australia. Fassbender has been building his racing experience with Porsche, which has pushed him towards his Le Mans goal.
IRISH actor Michael Fassbender was left Fass and furious after being involved in a “nasty” crash at Le Mans.The Kerry star was driving a Porsche a.
Commentators at the time said: “On a damp curb presumably. “And now I want to go to the ultimate place. To be a part of that would be, you know, unbelievable.” “It was always very clear to me from a young age. They said: “That’s a nasty one. “But I always had a plan that at 40 I would sort of ease off the acting and try to get into racing.”
Michael Fassbender has joined the pro-am driving squad of Dempsey-Proton Racing, campaigning a Porsche 911 RSR racing car in the GTE category of Le Mans. Share ...
Will Fassbender be good enough to follow in those illustrious wheel-tracks? Meanwhile, Steve McQueen immortalised Le Mans on screen with a massive, and massively long, big-screen version of the race in 1971. As a highlight of the season, Fassbender celebrated his first podium result in the ELMS, with second place at the final round in Portimao, Portugal, in late October 2021.
Irish actor Michael Fassbender is said to be "okay" after a crash during his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifier in Le Mans, France.
Since then, he has been racing in the ELMS at the wheel of his Porsche 911 RSR-19. It’s important to split, because racing requires a lot of attention, a lot of commitment. “It's the history and the respect for the place that gets you, I just hope that I perform well, after this four-year journey.
Kerry movie star Michael Fassbender was involved in a motorsport incident in France yesterday.The actor, who is originally from Fossa, Killarney, ...
Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender will make his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this coming weekend. There he will get behind the wheel of the Porsche 911 ...
Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender will make his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this coming weekend. Porsche's customer team competes in the GTE-Am category. 'Road to Le Mans' shows road from Hollywood to Le Mans
The Kerry man's car spun out of control and crashed into a wall approaching one of the chicanes on the Mulsanne Straight while on a hot lap in his Proton ...
I think it's the history of the place. To be a part of that would be, you know, unbelievable." Driver is okay, car damaged on the front."
Michael Fassbender gave his immediate reaction after the 24 Hours of Le Mans Hyperpole on Thursday night and he was able to share a laugh about his ...
He crashed during his fourth lap of the LM GTE Am qualifying, causing a red flag. I am so lucky with the Proton team, and the people here really are the best people. I can't thank them enough, they worked all through the night, got the car back in order. It was unfortunate yesterday, but nice to get back on track today. "It was nice to get out at night. he said with a smile.