It was a season finale to forget for British racer Jack Manchester as the 2019 European Le Mans Series came to a dramatic conclusion this weekend in Portugal. Despite pace having looked good for Manchester in his Thunderhead Carlin Racing Dallara P217, he was caught up in a big accident after being tapped into a spin which took him out of the race on the opening lap.
Feeling more than ready for the final round in the ELMS championship, Manchester returned to the European Le Mans Series after an enforced break following a heavy impact at the Silverstone round at the end of August caused by a brake failure. Following sign-off by spinal specialists that it was safe to race again, Manchester took advantage of a full day of testing on Wednesday in Portimao before the weekend got underway in earnest on Friday.