Horrifying crash occurs at endurance race in Australia

A horrific crash occurred throughout an Intercontinental GT Problem endurance race in Australia on Sunday.

The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama was slightly below 9 hours into the race when Johannes Zelger’s Tsunami RT Porsche 911 was turned and got here to a cease perpendicular to the observe.

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The Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026 in Australia. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Photos)

The leaders made their means across the course, but it surely did not seem that Mercedes-AM Crew Craft Bamboo driver Ralf Aron had any concept the place Zelger’s car was. As Aron got here up the hill, he drove by way of Zelger’s car.

Aron’s car instantly caught hearth, whereas Zelger’s proper entrance was smashed.

A pink flag was raised to cease the race for a couple of minutes.

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Maro Engel, Mikael Grenier and Maxime Martin, drivers of the Mercedes-AMG Crew, in the course of the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026 in Australia. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Photos)

“Following the incident involving automotive #77 @craftbamboo, we will verify that @ralfaron2 is in a steady situation however will bear additional examination at a close-by hospital,” the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport group stated on social media. “We want you a speedy restoration, Ralf!”

Zelger was in a position to get out of his car with none issues.

The Mercedes-AMG Crew GMR with Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier and Maro Engel took first place when the mud cleared and the race was over.

Dorian Boccolacci, Anders Fjordbach and Kerong Li, drivers of the Excessive Class Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R, in the course of the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Photos)

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Excessive Class Racing’s Kerong Li, Anders Fjordbach and Dorian Boccolacci completed second.

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