Anthony Davidson’s Airborne Crash | Le Mans 2012 | FIA WEC

During the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, Anthony Davidson was involved in one of the most dramatic accidents of the modern endurance racing era. While lapping traffic on the Mulsanne Straight, contact sent the Toyota TS030 airborne at high speed before it impacted the barriers. It was a sobering reminder of the fine margins at Le Mans where even routine moments can turn into major incidents in an instant. Despite the severity of the impact, both drivers were attended to quickly by the circuit’s medical team. Anthony Davidson was diagnosed with two fractured vertebrae and ruled out of the remainder of the race, while Piergiuseppe Perazzini was checked at the medical centre and confirmed to be okay. The incident was a powerful reminder of both the risks of endurance racing and the continuous advancements in safety that protect drivers at the highest level. The official YouTube channel of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The FIA World Endurance Championship is the world’s premier international sportscar championship, contested over eight rounds across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With multiple cars across two categories (Hypercar and LMGT3) all on track at the same time, the WEC is a sports car extravaganza that offers action, overtakes, excitement and entertainment for fans worldwide. 2026 Calendar: Qatar 1812KM - Postponed 6 Hours of Imola - April 19 TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps - May 9 24 Hours of Le Mans - June 13-14 Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo - July 12 Lone Star Le Mans Cota - September 6 6 Hours of Fuji - September 27 Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain - November 7