Former Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen is set to make his second appearance at the Le Mans endurance race in an LMP2 car. He will be driving a second Oreca 07-Gibson entered by Inter Europol, where he will share the car with his former teammate Anders Fjordbach and gentleman driver Mark Kvamme. The #34 Oreca that Magnussen will be driving will be registered in the Pro-Am sub-division due to Kvamme’s status as a bronze-rated driver.
Magnussen’s Successful History at Circuit de la Sarthe
Magnussen has a long and successful history at Circuit de la Sarthe, primarily with Corvette, where he achieved four victories in six years between 2004 and 2009, marking his most successful phase in the race. He has experience racing with both Fjordbach and Kvamme in recent years. Fjordbach was Magnussen’s teammate during his partial WEC campaign with High Class in 2021, while Kvamme’s MDK Motorsports team ran the Magnussen father/son duo in this year’s Daytona 24 Hours.
Inter Europol Optimistic for Le Mans
Sascha Fassbender, team manager of Inter Europol, expressed his optimism for the upcoming Le Mans race, stating that the team is looking forward to a strong race. The team will be fielding its full-season World Endurance Championship entry driven by Jakub Smiechowski, Fabio Scherer, and Albert Costa in the regular all-Pro LMP2 division at Le Mans. The arrival of Magnussen Sr will boost the Inter Europol team, which will also have a Pro-Am car in the #32 with a strong lineup of drivers with lots of long-distance experience. Magnussen, who will turn 50 a few weeks after the race, expressed his excitement to be back at Le Mans for another try and is optimistic about their chances with a strong team behind them.
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