Fassbender third in French race
Michael Fassbender got his 2022 motor racing season off to a perfect start by taking third place in the opening round of the European Le Mans Series in France on Easter Sunday.
The Fossa man is in his third season of racing in the prestigious competition.
Sunday’s result at was his second visit to the podium in as many races. He also finished third in the final round of the 2021 season on his way to fifth place overall in the championship.
“Starting a new season with a place on the podium gives us all a great feeling. We’ve always known how good we are. The fact that we have now been able to show this with a top result in two races in a row confirms our confidence,” said the Porsche 911 RSR driver after Sunday’s race.
His next race is in Italy on May 15.
