The Audi wasn't the only LMP1 car involved however, because Toyota's Nicolas Lapierre also slid his way through that pack, smashing into the wall but managing to crawl back to the pits for repairs during
the resulting safety car period.
Considering the new DPi rules and, as a
result, new
cars, it's no surprise some of the Prototype class
cars suffered on their first outing — a 24 hour race no less, and one which had surprisingly few
car - saving
safety car periods.