On This Day: Nurburgring Safety Car pile-up triggers withdrawals in WSC | Brief

On August 24, 1986, Mike Thackwell and Henri Pescarolo achieved victory at the Nurburgring 1000 kilometres, driving for Sauber-Mercedes. The race was marred by a significant crash that occurred behind the Safety Car, leading to its red-flagging due to the severe weather conditions, particularly heavy rain.

The crash resulted in the withdrawal of both factory Porsche teams, and several customer teams, including Brun, Joest, and Kremer, also chose to withdraw in protest against the unsafe racing conditions. This incident highlighted the challenges faced in endurance racing during adverse weather.