Proton Competition has confirmed it will run two cars in this year’s European Le Mans Series – one for reigning LMGTE class champion Christian Ried and one for Michael Fassbender.

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The team has yet to name four co-drivers – two for each car- ahead of the April 18 season-opener in Barcelona.

This is the local Hollywood A-listers second year in the ELMS and he is using as preparation to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans at a later date.