24h Le Mans
Thomas Dagoneau, Matt Downs and Rodin Younessi will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the very first time with Boutsen Ginion Racing #40 Oreca.
| A lire en écoutant le groupe choisi par Thomas Dagoneau : ABBA. |
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| Thomas Dagoneau, Matt Downs, Rodin Younessi. |
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| Pasta carbonara. |
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| Charles Barkley. |
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| Ferrari 250 TR. |
What is your date of birth?
Thomas Dagoneau: March 14, 1984 in Le Mans, France.
Matt Downs: December 2, 1973 in Estherville, USA.
Rodin Younessi: August 1 1969 in Palm Beach, USA.
Do you have a nickname?
Thomas Dagoneau: Tom.
What was your dream as a child?
Thomas Dagoneau: To race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Matt Downs: To become an astronaut.
Rodin Younessi: To be a race-driver.
What are you very proud of?
Thomas Dagoneau: My company, Partner’s Concept.
Matt Downs: My three terrific kids.
Rodin Younessi: My son Dariyan.
Is there anything you regret?
Thomas Dagoneau: I had neither the opportunities nor the budget to faster climb the ladder of motorsport.
Matt Downs: nope.
A good quality?
Thomas Dagoneau: Tenacious.
Matt Downs: Responsive.
Rodin Younessi: Strong willed.
… and a bad quality?
Thomas Dagoneau: I am a stickler.
Matt Downs: Muscular.
Rodin Younessi: I take up any challenge.
Do you have a motto?
Thomas Dagoneau: You must attract luck.
Matt Downs: Enjoy!
Rodin Younessi: Only death can stop me.
Do you have a phobia?
Matt Downs: I can’t stand if somebody touches my nape.
Rodin Younessi: To run out of gas.
Do you have a lucky charm?
Matt Downs : I am not superstitious because it brings bad luck!
Rodin Younessi : An old coin.
What kind of music do you listen before racing?
Thomas Dagoneau: ABBA.
Matt Downs: "Rocky Mountain High" performed by John Denver.
Rodin Younessi: A positive song.
What is your favorite book?
Thomas Dagoneau: AUTOhebdo (French motorsport magazine).
Matt Downs : "The moral animal" written by Robert Wrigh.
Rodin Younessi : Race’s regulations!
What is your favorite movie?
Thomas Dagoneau: Le Mans (1971).
Matt Downs: Dumb and Dumber (1994).
Rodin Younessi: Scarface (1983).
What is your favorite dish?
Thomas Dagoneau: Pasta carbonara.
Matt Downs: Pizza!
Rodin Younessi: A steak.
What is your hobby ?
Thomas Dagoneau: Sports involving sliding or gliding such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, snowboarding…
Matt Downs: Birds’ watching.
Rodin Younessi: Sailing.
What is your next vacation spot?
Thomas Dagoneau: Malta.
Matt Downs: Mexico City.
Rodin Younessi: Holidays? What’s that?
Who would you like to meet?
Thomas Dagoneau: Bruce Willis.
Matt Downs: Dorsey Schroeder, a race-driver who has many stories to tell!
What sportsman does inspire you?
Thomas Dagoneau: Michael Schumacher.
Matt Downs: Charles Barkley (basketball player).
Rodin Younessi: Ayrton Senna.
What is your favorite road-car?
Thomas Dagoneau: Porsche 997 GT3.
Matt Downs: Corvette ZR1.
Rodin Younessi: There are so many…
What is your favorite race-track?
Thomas Dagoneau: Nogaro.
Matt Downs: Road America.
Rodin Younessi: Spa-Francorchamps.
What will you do in ten years?
Thomas Dagoneau: Still having the same passion.
Matt Downs: Old…
Rodin Younessi: Driving a race-car.
Your first 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Thomas Dagoneau: This year!
Matt Downs: This year!
Rodin Younessi: This year!
What is your favorite part?
Thomas Dagoneau: I don’t know yet…
Matt Downs: Mulsanne straight!
Rodin Younessi: Every turn is amazing at Le Mans.
What is your favorite moment?
Thomas Dagoneau: The drivers’ parade.
Rodin Younessi : Hopefully the chequered flag.
What is your best memory?
Thomas Dagoneau: It is still to come...
Rodin Younessi: I think it will be the start.
What is your favorite classic car?
Matt Downs: The 1994 Benetton F1.
Rodin Younessi: The 1957 Ferrari 250 TR.
Have you ever had a former Le Mans winner as a teammate?
Thomas Dagoneau: Benoît Tréluyer.
Matt Downs: Mika Hakkinen (who never raced at Le Mans).
Translation by Cécile Bonardel
