Chaos at WEC Monza: Three Safety Car Interruptions Two Hours In

It might be a dry race at Monza, but that hasn't stopped the chaos. Just over two hours into the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship season finale, we've already seen repeated Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car (VSC) interruptions, with collisions, crashes and technical issues keeping the marshals busy.

And with six hours of racing on the schedule, there's still plenty of time for more drama.

LMGT3 Chaos Brings Out the First Safety Car

The first major interruption came around 40 minutes into the race, following a three-car incident in the LMGT3 class.

The #79 Iron Lynx Mercedes made contact with the #23 Aston Martin, sending the latter into a spin. The #10 McLaren then found itself caught up in the chaos, ending up in the gravel as its driver tried to avoid the incident.

Race control deployed the VSC before switching to a full Safety Car, allowing marshals to deal with the situation. The interruption also gave teams an opportunity to make their pit stops, shaking up strategies across the field.

Another Collision at the First Chicane

The racing had barely settled down before another incident brought out the VSC.

This time, Alexander West in the #58 McLaren collided with Darren Leung's #32 BMW at the first chicane, having missed his braking point. Both cars suffered a heavy impact, with West dragging his banjaxed, smoking McLaren back to the pits.

The VSC was deployed around the 90-minute mark, once again followed by a full Safety Car. Teams took advantage of the interruption to refuel, change tyres and swap drivers.

Technical Trouble for Genesis

Crashes haven't been the only problem at Monza. Shortly after the two-hour mark, the #19 Genesis, which had been running second in the Hypercar class, stopped on track with a technical issue.

It was another frustrating twist in a race that had already seen several teams dealing with penalties, mechanical concerns and unexpected trips to the pits. A further VSC was called while the stranded Genesis was attended to.

Four Hours Still to Go: What Else Could Happen?

If the opening stages are anything to go by, the remainder of the 6 Hours of Monza could be just as unpredictable.

Ferrari has already endured a difficult afternoon, with both the #50 and #83 receiving penalties over tyre pressures. Meanwhile, Toyota's two Hypercars are fighting for the Drivers' Championship, and the LMGT3 title battles are also yet to be settled.

Safety Cars can completely change an endurance race, wiping out gaps, disrupting strategies and giving struggling teams a chance to get back into contention.

And while the dry conditions might have suggested a relatively straightforward race, Monza has already proved that you don't need rain to create chaos.

With four hours still to run, who knows what else is coming?