Photo:Han Myung-Gu/WireImageMichael Fassbendercrashed out of the Le Mans 24-hour race in France over the weekend.The actor’s team, Proton Competition, announced the news onTwitterSunday, writing, “We are gutted! Car #911 is no longer running the Le Mans 24 race.”The German racing team explained, “[A] few minutes before the end of his stint #MichaelFassbender lost control of the car and went into the barrier with no chances to repair the damage.”“Le Mans was [not] kind to us this year!” the team added.The German-Irish actor, 46, had fifteen minutes left in his six-hour turn to drive before the back end of his vehicle slammed into a barricade in the portion of the racetrack known as the “Porsche Curves.”Marc Piasecki/WireImageThis weekend marked Fassbender’s second time competing in the iconic French endurance race. He made hisracing debutat the event in 2022, where Proton Competition came in 51st place out of 62 teams.The two-time Oscar nominee crashed his vehicle twice during that race. He was also involved in another collision in one of the qualifying rounds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fassbender trained for four years before he finally got behind the wheel in an official race, according to a 2022 interview withEurosport.“Acting is something that is my job,” he told the outlet. “I’m more used to it and at home with it – it’s like my natural office, but racing was always my first dream as a young boy.“However, theX-Menstar noted, “It’s kind of tricky. I feel like acting is definitely my homework. I feel most comfortable in it, but this is the original dream.”“A victory in Le Mans, I would take over an Oscar,” he added.
Photo:Han Myung-Gu/WireImage
Han Myung-Gu/WireImage
Michael Fassbendercrashed out of the Le Mans 24-hour race in France over the weekend.The actor’s team, Proton Competition, announced the news onTwitterSunday, writing, “We are gutted! Car #911 is no longer running the Le Mans 24 race.”The German racing team explained, “[A] few minutes before the end of his stint #MichaelFassbender lost control of the car and went into the barrier with no chances to repair the damage.”“Le Mans was [not] kind to us this year!” the team added.The German-Irish actor, 46, had fifteen minutes left in his six-hour turn to drive before the back end of his vehicle slammed into a barricade in the portion of the racetrack known as the “Porsche Curves.”Marc Piasecki/WireImageThis weekend marked Fassbender’s second time competing in the iconic French endurance race. He made hisracing debutat the event in 2022, where Proton Competition came in 51st place out of 62 teams.The two-time Oscar nominee crashed his vehicle twice during that race. He was also involved in another collision in one of the qualifying rounds.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fassbender trained for four years before he finally got behind the wheel in an official race, according to a 2022 interview withEurosport.“Acting is something that is my job,” he told the outlet. “I’m more used to it and at home with it – it’s like my natural office, but racing was always my first dream as a young boy.“However, theX-Menstar noted, “It’s kind of tricky. I feel like acting is definitely my homework. I feel most comfortable in it, but this is the original dream.”“A victory in Le Mans, I would take over an Oscar,” he added.
Michael Fassbendercrashed out of the Le Mans 24-hour race in France over the weekend.
The actor’s team, Proton Competition, announced the news onTwitterSunday, writing, “We are gutted! Car #911 is no longer running the Le Mans 24 race.”
The German racing team explained, “[A] few minutes before the end of his stint #MichaelFassbender lost control of the car and went into the barrier with no chances to repair the damage.”
“Le Mans was [not] kind to us this year!” the team added.
The German-Irish actor, 46, had fifteen minutes left in his six-hour turn to drive before the back end of his vehicle slammed into a barricade in the portion of the racetrack known as the “Porsche Curves.”
Marc Piasecki/WireImage
This weekend marked Fassbender’s second time competing in the iconic French endurance race. He made hisracing debutat the event in 2022, where Proton Competition came in 51st place out of 62 teams.
The two-time Oscar nominee crashed his vehicle twice during that race. He was also involved in another collision in one of the qualifying rounds.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Fassbender trained for four years before he finally got behind the wheel in an official race, according to a 2022 interview withEurosport.
“Acting is something that is my job,” he told the outlet. “I’m more used to it and at home with it – it’s like my natural office, but racing was always my first dream as a young boy.”
However, theX-Menstar noted, “It’s kind of tricky. I feel like acting is definitely my homework. I feel most comfortable in it, but this is the original dream.”
“A victory in Le Mans, I would take over an Oscar,” he added.
source: people.com
