The start of the 4H from Portimão delayed

Scheduled for 14:00 p.m. French time, the start of the 4H of Portimão was postponed by half an hour after a long interruption of the Michelin race Le Mans Cup. The latter was thus neutralized for more than an hour by a red flag following a spectacular accident by Jerome de Sadeleer (MV2S Forestier Racing) on ​​the start-finish straight. The finale of the 2022 seasonELMS therefore began at 14:30 p.m. French time (13:30 p.m. in Portimão).

📻 Race direction info:

The start of the #4HPortimao has been delayed to 13:30 local time due to barrier repairs following a crash in today's Le Mans Cup race.#ELMS

— European Le Mans Series (@EuropeanLMS) October 16, 2022

“The MV2S Forestier Racing driver is now at the Medical Center and is conscious,” announced the Michelin Le Mans Cup on its Twitter account.

The race is red-flagged after a big crash from Jérôme de Sadeleer on the restart.

The MV2S Forestier Racing driver is now being checked at the Medical Center and is conscious. #LMC #PortimaoRound

— Le Mans Cup (@LeMansCup) October 16, 2022

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