A support race at the Monaco Grand Prix started with carnage on Sunday morning, as a pile-up of cars caused a red flag on the opening lap.

Alongside Formula 1, support series Formula 2, Formula 3 and the Porsche Supercup also raced at the Circuit de Monaco, but it was the huge incident on lap one of the F2 race that made headlines.

Pole sitter Alex Dunne battled Victor Martins for the lead as they headed into Sainte-Devote, where the Frenchman enjoyed a fantastic launch to take the lead but the McLaren junior driver turned straight into him and pummelled his rival into the barriers.

F2 and Porsche Supercup Monaco races start with carnage

Not only was the F2 race a dramatic affair, but so was the Porsche Supercup’s outing in Monaco, where a similar multi-car pile up took place.