The former Manchester United goalkeeper is set to take part in the famous 24-hour race and Mark Webber believes his participation is proof of the race's profile.
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabian Barthez is set to take part in the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
The World Cup and Champions League-winning stopper, famed for his eccentric displays at Old Trafford, will compete against former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber and the rest of the field at the Circut de la Sarthe in June.
While Webber will be competing for Porsche - which goes into the race in search of an 18th victory - Barthez is to drive for the Panis-Barthez Competition team he has formed with another former F1 driver in Olivier Panis.