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A terrible accident occurred on Sunday during an Intercontinental GT Challenge endurance race in Australia.
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 turned around and came to a stop perpendicular to the racetrack.
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Drivers No. 77 Maximilian Götz, Ralf Aron and Lucas Auer of the Mercedes-AMG Team Craft Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO during the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama on February 15, 2026 in Bathurst, Australia. (Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
The leaders were making their way around the course, but it didn’t appear that Mercedes-AM Team Craft Bamboo driver Ralf Aron had any idea where Zelger’s car was. As Aron walked up the hill, he plowed through Zelger’s vehicle.
Aron’s vehicle immediately caught fire, while Zelger’s right front side was destroyed.
A red flag was raised to stop the race for several minutes.
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No. 888 drivers Maro Engel, Mikael Grenier and Maxime Martin of the Mercedes-AMG GMR Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO team 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 evaluation 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 problems.
The Mercedes-AMG GMR team with Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier and Maro Engel took first place when the dust cleared and the race was over.
Drivers No. 86 Dorian Boccolacci, Anders Fjordbach and Kerong Li 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.
