'Already someone is off!' - Crash sees immediate drama in chaotic start to 24 Hours of Le Mans race

The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022 did not get off to a quiet start on Saturday afternoon as a near-immediate crash brought sudden drama. Within moments of the start of the race, there was a notable incident as LMP2 racer, the #22 United Autosport Oreca, flew off into the gravel before the Dunlop Chicane and even one turn. Ad/> It was a dramatic moment just seconds after the beginning of the iconic event as dust flew up from the gravel and the cameras attempted to flash back to the crash.

/> Le Mans 24hr'Already someone is off!' — Watch as crash brings drama in wild Le Mans startAN HOUR AGO Replays showed that the car was stuck between two other vehicles and ended up having to dive into the gravel. The car had to be craned back onto the track. «Already someone is off!» came the roar from the Eurosport commentary box.

«There is a car off before turn one! There are plenty of people taking avoiding action, but we do have one in the gravel trap. »How did that happen? They were getting in very, very close quarters with each other. «Oh, that is damage for the #22 — that is terrible luck!» 24 Hours of Le Mans live updates and times — Can Toyota defend their crown? 'Wow!' — Helicopter dive stuns Le Mans fans in amazing pre-race show Cimadomo replaced by De Vries at Le Mans ‘for safety of himself and other competitors’ The 90th edition of the world’s most famous endurance race certainly got the welcome it deserved minutes before the cars let rip at the start of the race.