The drivers of a BMW M2 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS were lucky to walk away with their lives after a scary crash on the Nürburgring this past Saturday, which left both cars totaled. The collision occurred during a tourist drive session at the quickest part of the circuit, sending the Porsche airborne and engulfing both vehicles in flames.
Surveillance footage and video from inside the Porsche published to YouTube shows the 911 attempting to overtake the BMW on the left side of Kottenborn before the cars make contact, causing both drivers to lose control and careen into the barrier at a high rate of speed. The 911 launches into the air, while a fireball erupts at the same time.
The entire front portion of the GT3 RS is ripped off in the crash, with suspension and body parts scattered along the circuit. The M2 didn’t fare much better, with its front section smashed in and several body panels missing. Somehow, both drivers walked away from the incident without serious injury, according to Road & Track. An aftermath video published to TikTok (below) shows the damage in more detail, as well as the extensive damage done to the crash barriers.
Going by the above video, it’s tough to tell who’s at fault here. Some may argue that the BMW driver didn’t give the Porsche enough space to pass, or simply didn’t know they were attempting to overtake. Others might say the GT3 driver should’ve exercised more caution, given the M2 driver’s lack of courtesy and the danger associated with that area of the track.
We suspect the internet will have its fair share of opinions either way.
Regardless, a crash like this doesn’t help enthusiasts. The beauty of the Nürburgring is the ability to show up with any road-legal car and start lapping, no training required. Incidents like this will have management rethinking that policy unless drivers show more caution and respect for the track.
Keep it on the pavement, folks.
