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Fire Erupts in Bathurst 12 Hour Crash; Race Resumes

2/15/2026

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During the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour in Australia, Johannes Zelger’s Porsche 911 turned around and stopped on the track, causing a collision with Ralf Aron’s Mercedes-AMG.
Aron’s car caught fire, but he remains in stable condition and will be assessed at a hospital.
Zelger exited his vehicle unharmed.
The race paused briefly and then resumed.
After the restart, Mercedes-AMG Team GMR won first place, with High Class Racing second.

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Story summary

During the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour in Australia, Johannes Zelger’s Porsche 911 turned around and stopped on the track, causing a collision with Ralf Aron’s Mercedes-AMG.
Aron’s car caught fire, but he remains in stable condition and will be assessed at a hospital.
Zelger exited his vehicle unharmed.
The race paused briefly and then resumed.
After the restart, Mercedes-AMG Team GMR won first place, with High Class Racing second.