Dramatic Pit Lane Collision Between Acura and BMW Mars Sebring 12 Hours Battle

Dramatic Pit Lane Collision Between Acura and BMW Mars Sebring 12 Hours Battle

By Michael Anderson

March 16, 2025 at 01:40 PM

A dramatic pit lane incident between Acura and BMW highlighted the third quarter of the 2025 12 Hours of Sebring, as the race entered its final three hours under safety car conditions.

The No. 60 Acura MSR ARX-06 driven by Tom Blomqvist collided with Philipp Eng's No. 24 BMW Team RLL while exiting pit lane during a yellow flag period. The collision damaged the Acura's front-left steering and forced it to stop, while the BMW required additional repairs to its rear section.

Sports car racing under floodlights

Sports car racing under floodlights

Current class leaders:

  • GTP: No. 31 Whelen Cadillac
  • LMP2: No. 04 Crowdstrike by APR ORECA
  • GTD Pro: No. 65 Ford Mustang
  • GTD: No. 34 Conquest Racing Ferrari

Notable developments:

  • Lamborghini SC63 retired with suspected floor damage after 256 laps
  • Pratt Miller Motorsports' ORECA withdrew due to technical issues
  • No. 32 Korthoff Mercedes-AMG GT3 retired from GTD lead with power loss
  • No. 21 AF Corse Ferrari stopped at Turn 6 after brief stint in lead

Racing scoreboard with driver standings

Racing scoreboard with driver standings

White Corvette Z06 GT3.R racing car

White Corvette Z06 GT3.R racing car

Race car 23

Race car 23

Multiple teams across classes faced penalties for pit lane infractions, including Wright Motorsports' Porsche and Winward Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT3. The race remains highly competitive with multiple manufacturers vying for victory in each class as darkness falls over Sebring.

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