24 Hours Of Le Mans 2023: Michael Fassbender loses control and crashes into a barrier
Posted : 11 June 2023
During the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche faced a challenging weekend as they encountered various issues with their hypercars. Their LMGTE AM Proton entry, driven by Michael Fassbender, unfortunately met with an accident at the Porsche Curves, resulting in the car hitting a barrier.
Fassbender, who was participating in his second stint at the event, lost control of the Porsche LMGTE AM Proton and collided with the barrier. Despite the setback, he managed to bring the damaged car back to the pits before it was officially retired from the race.
Porsche's troubles extended beyond this incident, as their three factory cars in different classes also faced difficulties and dropped out of contention before midday. Meanwhile, Ferrari emerged as the victorious team, marking their successful return to Le Mans after a thrilling battle with Toyota.
The crash involving Fassbender was captured on commentary by Martin Haven on Eurosport, who expressed surprise and concern at the impact, noting the significant damage caused to the car and the intense moment as it climbed the tire barrier.
Overall, it was a challenging race for Porsche in various categories, while Ferrari celebrated their triumph in the centenary edition of the event at Le Mans.
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