Dries Vanthoor explains collision with brother Laurens at Detroit race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 7:29 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
During the IMSA race in Detroit, Dries Vanthoor explained his collision with brother Laurens, which resulted in a drive-through penalty for the #24 WRT BMW. Vanthoor contends he was pushed into Laurens by a Ford Mustang, disputing the penalty handed down by race officials. The incident triggered a caution during the race and dropped the #24 car to ninth in the final standings. Vanthoor expressed frustration with the penalties he received during the race for previous incidents and questioned the review process by race control. The #25 WRT-BMW finished second behind the #31 Action Express Cadillac, which showed dominant performance throughout.
- •Collision occurred at the IMSA race in Detroit.
- •Dries Vanthoor received a drive-through penalty for the incident.
- •Vanthoor claims he was hit by a Ford Mustang before striking his brother.
- •The #24 WRT BMW finished ninth despite showing strong pace.
- •IMSA race control reviewed the incidents before issuing penalties.
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Dries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
- 7:29 PMMotorsport.com — Dries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
"Dries Vanthoor explains what really happened on the Detroit street circuit when he hit his brother Laurens almost exactly four years after the infamous clash at the Nordschleife BMW factory driver Dries Vanthoor explained the collision at the IMSA race in Detroit and expressed his lack of understanding regarding the penalty handed to the #24 WRT BMW he shared with Sheldon van der Linde. The ...Keep reading
"Dries Vanthoor disagreed with the penalty, and detailed what caused the collision with his brother
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 7:29 PMDries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
Dries Vanthoor disagreed with the penalty, and detailed what caused the collision with his brother
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 7:29 PMDries Vanthoor explains contact with brother Laurens, slams penalty
Dries Vanthoor explains what really happened on the Detroit street circuit when he hit his brother Laurens almost exactly four years after the infamous clash at the Nordschleife BMW factory driver Dries Vanthoor explained the collision at the IMSA race in Detroit and expressed his lack of understanding regarding the penalty handed to the #24 WRT BMW he shared with Sheldon van der Linde. The ...Keep reading
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