Porsche Carrera Cup Sees Unprecedented Double-Decker Crash, Driver Sustains Fractured Vertebrae

Navarra, Spain – A highly unusual incident unfolded during the Porsche Carrera Cup France race at the Circuit de Navarra in September 2015, when Jules Gounon's car came to rest perfectly on the roof of Joffrey De Narda's vehicle following a multi-car collision. The bizarre stacking of the two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars occurred on the first lap at turn three, prompting a red flag and widespread attention across motorsport communities.The surreal crash began when Alexander Cougnud's car made contact with Joffrey De Narda's, causing De Narda to spin. Subsequently, Jules Gounon's car, also involved in the tight pack, became airborne after wheel-to-wheel contact with Cougnud, landing precisely on top of De Narda's stationary Porsche. The incident was immediately deemed by many as an "unreproducible" event.> "The type of incident you will never be able to reproduce. Joffrey De Narda spun at turn three as Jules Gounon's car ended up parked on his roof," stated a tweet from Massimo, capturing the unique nature of the accident.While Joffrey De Narda emerged from his car uninjured, Jules Gounon was reported to have sustained two fractured vertebrae, though he remained conscious and alert. The unusual stability of the stacked cars, attributed to the low nose design of the Carrera Cup cars acting as a ramp and the robust roll cages, was noted by observers.The incident quickly went viral, becoming one of the most memorable and visually striking crashes in recent motorsport history. Safety crews worked carefully to separate the two vehicles, which remained precariously balanced. The race was temporarily halted to clear the track and ensure driver safety, highlighting the unpredictable nature of high-speed racing.