Famous faces: Fassbender joins Byrne and Kennedy
Hollywood film star Michael Fassbender was the focal point of last weekend’s Mondello Park Fiesta six-hour race, where he teamed up with ex-Formula 1 drivers Tommy Byrne (above left) and David Kennedy (right).
While Byrne and Kennedy are familiar figures at the event, it was Fassbender's first outing. The trio could only qualify 17th, before Byrne had to take avoiding action with a spinning car on the opening lap and they eventually finished ninth.
“This race was always on the list to do,” said European Le Mans Series driver Fassbender. “I have been trying to get here for the last four years, when I met Tommy in Daytona, but I was always busy!”
Up at the front, the three Rabbitt brothers – Barry, Shane and Keith – snatched the lead in the closing stages with an innovative strategy. With the safety car staying out longer than expected to clean up an oil spill, they pitted three times in four laps to refuel and change tyres, without falling off the lead lap.
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Source: Autosport