Supercars racer James Golding escaped a fireball crash before race leader Ralf Aron was blindsided at full speed in a restart smash that red flagged the race with three and a half hours left. Thankfully James Golding walked away from this.#B12Hr pic.twitter.com/wupjW1Y2aN — Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 15, 2026'You could see when he dropped into Reid Park he was a little bit wide and you can not get it back. Moments later, Aron, leading the race in the #77 Mercedes, arrived at full speed with no warning. The Mercedes smashed into the stationary Porsche, losing its bonnet and briefly catching fire as debris scattered across the circuit. The red flag was waved soon after as officials dealt with extensive debris and fluid on the track.

Source: Daily Mail February 15, 2026 08:31 UTC