Update: This Horrendous Audi R18 Crash Has Just Happened At The Le Mans 24 Hours Practice

31-year-old Audi racer Loic Duval has crashed heavily in practice for the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race. What exactly happened is unclear, as television feeds have not shown replays due to the fact that Duval’s injuries have not yet been reported.

Duval was driving the number one Audi R18 e-tron quattro in free practice, when he apparently lost control at the Porsche Curves. The official LeMans feed reported that Audi engineers were transported to the scene to help release Duval. After about five minutes of working with engineers and medical teams, Duval was placed in an ambulance which was seen leaving the scene as marshals began loading the mangled wreckage onto a truck. Practice was red flagged while crews worked on the damaged catch fencing, with cars allowed back on track at 17:55 local time.

On a positive note, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Audi Sport boss, appeared quite calm and happy during a phonecall before reporting that Duval is “talking.” However, the extent of any injuries is still unclear.

We’ll keep you updated with any news on Duval, so in the meantime, check out tweets about the incident below.