Terrible crash happens at endurance race in Australia

A horrific crash happened during an Intercontinental GT Challenge endurance race in Australia on Sunday.

The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama was just under nine hours into the race when Johannes Zelger’s Tsunami RT Porsche 911 was flipped over and came to rest perpendicular to the racetrack.

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The leaders were making their way around the track, but Mercedes-AM Team Craft Bamboo driver Ralf Aron didn’t seem to have any idea where Zelger’s vehicle was. As Aron came up the hill, he drove through Zelger’s vehicle.

Aron’s vehicle immediately burst into flames, while Zelger’s right front was smashed.

A red flag was brought out to pause the race for several minutes.

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No. 888 Maro Engel, Mikael Grenier and Maxime Martin drivers of Mercedes-AMG Team GMR Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO during the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026 in Bathurst, Australia. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

“Following the incident involving car #77 @craftbamboo, we can confirm that @ralfaron2 is in a stable condition but will undergo further assessment at a nearby hospital,” the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport team said on social media. “We wish you a speedy recovery, Ralf!”

Zelger was able to exit his vehicle without issue.

Mercedes-AMG Team GMR with Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier and Maro Engel took home first place when the dust cleared and the race was over.

No. 86 Dorian Boccolacci, Anders Fjordbach and Kerong Li drivers of the High Class Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) during the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026 in Bathurst, Australia. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

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High Class Racing’s Kerong Li, Anders Fjordbach and Dorian Boccolacci finished second.