
You might have seen him in films such as “X-Men”, “Steve Jobs”, “Assassins Creed” and “Alien: Covenant”, actor Michael Fassbender now sets his sights on being a race car driver.
Fassbender has stepped into the real-time role of race car driver as he successfully completed the first round of the 2017 North American Ferrari Challenge racing series. A lifelong fan of Ferrari and Formula 1, Fassbender began his training with Ferrari’s "Corso Pilota" driving program last year.
In an interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Hollywood actor spoke about how he started racing for Ferrari.
“Ferrari approached me a couple of years ago and said ‘hey, we know you’re interested in racing and we’d love to have you take part in this Ferrari Challenge’ – this Challenge has been going on since 1992,” said Fassbender.
When asked how much he knows about cars and racing, the actor admitted to not owning a car, “I don’t have a car actually, myself”.
He will be taking part in four or five races this year.
Also read: A female F1 champion? It’s just a matter of time
"Ferrari is defined by racing, and training with the Ferrari team gave me a great foundation to hone my skills behind the wheel of the 488 Challenge race car," said Fassbender.
"From a very early age I idolised Ferrari and its champion, Michael Schumacher, in particular, so now racing in the Ferrari Challenge brings that dream full circle," he continued.
Watch the full interview here:
A single-model championship series developed by Ferrari for clients who have a passion for racing, the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli has thrilled drivers and fans alike since its inception in 1992. The Challenge is run in three divisions-“ Europe, Asia, and North America -“ and is an ideal platform for drivers who have a passion for racing. Fassbender will compete in the North American Ferrari Challenge series.
Source: NewsPress