The Brazilian driver was running closely behind teammate Laurens Vanthoor when his #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport car suffered a violent wreck on the front stretch. The accident occurred shortly after Nasr, Julien Andlauer, and Laurin Heinrich had clinched the prestigious Endurance Cup title for the team. newsindata.com
The crash brought a bitter end to what had been a successful weekend for the Porsche squad, with Nasr's accident coming just as they were celebrating their championship victory. Despite the setback, the team had already secured their major title before the incident occurred.

