Le Mans 24 Hours Practice Halted by Terrifying Mercedes Crash
Chaos ensued at the Le Mans 24 Hours practice session when a horrifying crash involving a Mercedes in the LMGT3 category forced officials to wave the red flag just over 75 minutes into the session. The #63 Iron Lynx Mercedes LMGT3 vehicle was left severely damaged after a heavy impact at the second corner, prompting immediate intervention from the medical car.
The dramatic scene unfolded as the front of the Mercedes was left mangled, bringing the practice session to an abrupt halt. Nearly 10 minutes of valuable track time were lost due to the extensive clean-up required to remove the wreckage from the circuit, disrupting the flow of the event.
Despite the unsettling crash, the #50 Ferrari was leading the pack on the overall timesheets, outpacing the two Toyota contenders. In the LMP2 category, the #16 RLR M Sport claimed the top spot before the red flag, with the #14 Inter Europol Competition and #29 TDS Racing cars following closely behind.
Over in the LMGT3 class, the #78 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus had established itself as the frontrunner, setting the pace ahead of the #54 Vista AF Corse Ferrari and the #27 Heart of Racing Team Aston Martin.
As the Le Mans 24 Hours practice session was plagued by the gripping Mercedes crash, teams and drivers are now recalibrating their strategies for the upcoming challenges that the legendary endurance race will undoubtedly present. Stay tuned for more updates as the high-stakes competition unfolds.
