Le Mans dates, start times and how to watch as Michael Fassbender crashes race car

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Le Mans 2022 is already getting off to a dramatic start, with Hollywood icon Michael Fassbender spinning out during the qualifying laps.

The legendary 24-hour race has taken its toll on drivers over the years, with many being seriously injured - sometimes fatally - on the racetrack.It is once again back on schedule for 2022 though, with the drivers and teams currently belting round the course to try and get the best qualifying times possible.They all arrived yesterday, June 8, and they just have a few short days to fully prepare themselves for the ultimate endurance race.It was held behind closed doors in 2020 and with a reduced attendance in 2021, but this year it is back to its full strength.The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most famous races in the sport, and unsurprisingly it is focused on endurance racing.It differs from typical races in the fact that the winner is not determined by the quickest time, but rather by who covers the most distance in 24 hours.It is a highly technical race, as teams don’t just worry about speed but also the technical ability of the cars and whether they can withstand almost constant racing for an entire day.It takes place a Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France.After qualifying comes to a close on Thursday, the main race will begin at 3pm BST on Saturday June 11.It will finish at 3pm the following day, Sunday June 12.The full remaining schedule is as follows:Thursday June 9Saturday June 11Sunday June 12Le Mans will air on Eurosport and the Eurosport app throughout the entire event.It will also be available to watch on Discovery+, with the service costing £6.99 to access the sport content.Michael Fassbender may be best known for his roles in X-Men, Inglorious Basterds,.