Horrible accident occurs during endurance race in Australia

A horrific accident occurred 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 Porsche 911 Tsunami RT rolled over and came to rest perpendicular to the race track.

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The leaders were moving forward on the course but it didn’t appear that Mercedes-AM Team Craft Bamboo driver Ralf Aron had any idea where Zelger’s vehicle was. As Aron walked up the hill, he drove through Zelger’s vehicle.

Aron’s vehicle immediately caught fire, while Zelger’s right front end was destroyed.

A red flag was displayed to interrupt the race for several minutes.

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No. 888 Maro Engel, Mikael Grenier and Maxime Martin drivers for the Mercedes-AMG GMR Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO team during the Bathurst 12 Hours 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 get out of his vehicle without problem.

The Mercedes-AMG GMR team of Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier and Maro Engel took first place once the dust settled and the race was over.

Dorian Boccolacci, Anders Fjordbach and Kerong Li, drivers of the #86 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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Kerong Li, Anders Fjordbach and Dorian Boccolacci of High Class Racing took second place.