Michael Fassbender: Road to Le Mans
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Digga said:
browngt3 said:
Just watched the first 3 episodes. Compulsive viewing actually. Are they really intending to give him a full works drive alongside the likes of Kevin Estre?
Probably not in the same car, I guess.P.S I'd say 'a bit of help and luck' is a massive understatement!
browngt3 said:
Digga said:
Probably not in the same car, I guess.
I've seen him driving a 991 GT3 RS around Nurburgring on the Manthey track day and his pace and style are stunning.
Guess there was quite a queue for passenger rides! I've seen him driving a 991 GT3 RS around Nurburgring on the Manthey track day and his pace and style are stunning.
Episode 4 up
https://youtu.be/S6j6S504MFU
Top quality production, thoroughly enjoyable watch from start to finish.
https://youtu.be/S6j6S504MFU
Top quality production, thoroughly enjoyable watch from start to finish.
Credit where it's due - Michael is pursuing his dream, he's got the right attitude in that he's a sponge absorbing all that he can to capacity & he's competitive with himself.
Sure this is obviously a Porsche promotion, but all the same it's great that the haven't polished out the "human" side.
Sure this is obviously a Porsche promotion, but all the same it's great that the haven't polished out the "human" side.
.Last week's episode was at Spa, always worth a watch anyway, but it was an interesting one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7gMRbNOP7c
The Chris Hoy documentary (200mph at Le Mans) was on BBC4 last night. A similar format following Chris Hoy preparing and racing at Le Mans.
I enjoyed it and could see that Hoy was not a shabby driver, and seemed to hold his own with the other, more experienced drivers.
That team principle (Stewart Cox?) was a bit of a nob though, Maybe that's what it's like in the personality driven world of motor racing, but I really don't think I could ever work with or for him in any capacity, I'd be doing something particularly career limiting.
His comment to Andrea Pizzatola "well, you won't win anything" was a terrible thing to say.
I enjoyed it and could see that Hoy was not a shabby driver, and seemed to hold his own with the other, more experienced drivers.
That team principle (Stewart Cox?) was a bit of a nob though, Maybe that's what it's like in the personality driven world of motor racing, but I really don't think I could ever work with or for him in any capacity, I'd be doing something particularly career limiting.
His comment to Andrea Pizzatola "well, you won't win anything" was a terrible thing to say.
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
prand said:
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
I was on the way into Sports & Classic for service and I asked them if they knew the car. They'd done some work (not sure on this or previous GT3) fitting a sports exhaust IIRC and they confirmed who it was. (And of course there's photos and videos of the car which, retrospectively, are easy enough to find.)
I think he may have chopped this car in for a new RS now though. Anyway, seems a decent bloke.
RDMcG said:
Episode 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO-TG7Y9a5c
What a great final episode! Absolutely fantastic camera work throughout. I actually flinched a couple of times at those near misses that MF avoided! Definitely a lot of skill displayed there rather than just luck. He came a long way as a racing driver during that series IMO. And a great advert for Porsche motorsport too.Digga said:
prand said:
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
I was on the way into Sports & Classic for service and I asked them if they knew the car. They'd done some work (not sure on this or previous GT3) fitting a sports exhaust IIRC and they confirmed who it was. (And of course there's photos and videos of the car which, retrospectively, are easy enough to find.)
I think he may have chopped this car in for a new RS now though. Anyway, seems a decent bloke.
https://youtu.be/wFPsH-W7S5Q
TDT said:
Digga said:
prand said:
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
I was on the way into Sports & Classic for service and I asked them if they knew the car. They'd done some work (not sure on this or previous GT3) fitting a sports exhaust IIRC and they confirmed who it was. (And of course there's photos and videos of the car which, retrospectively, are easy enough to find.)
I think he may have chopped this car in for a new RS now though. Anyway, seems a decent bloke.
https://youtu.be/wFPsH-W7S5Q
Were you, er, okay with that pass? I take it there was consent?
Digga said:
TDT said:
Digga said:
prand said:
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
I was on the way into Sports & Classic for service and I asked them if they knew the car. They'd done some work (not sure on this or previous GT3) fitting a sports exhaust IIRC and they confirmed who it was. (And of course there's photos and videos of the car which, retrospectively, are easy enough to find.)
I think he may have chopped this car in for a new RS now though. Anyway, seems a decent bloke.
https://youtu.be/wFPsH-W7S5Q
Were you, er, okay with that pass? I take it there was consent?
Edited by TDT on Tuesday 26th November 16:44
TDT said:
Digga said:
TDT said:
Digga said:
prand said:
Digga said:
O/T he's a big Porsche fan too.
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
I was driving my GT3 through Cheshire earlier this year and a grey 991.2 GT3 coming in the other direction flashed his lights and waved "Hi" as he passed:
Nice one. he was driving around in a GT-R in this show, big connection to Nissan and their driver programme.
I was on the way into Sports & Classic for service and I asked them if they knew the car. They'd done some work (not sure on this or previous GT3) fitting a sports exhaust IIRC and they confirmed who it was. (And of course there's photos and videos of the car which, retrospectively, are easy enough to find.)
I think he may have chopped this car in for a new RS now though. Anyway, seems a decent bloke.
https://youtu.be/wFPsH-W7S5Q
Were you, er, okay with that pass? I take it there was consent?
Yes, that's the true track day spirit then. Like it. I never want to hold people up, or bully others out of the way.
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