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Max Verstappen Sends Message After Fatal Nurburgring Crash in Race He’s Involved With
TL;DR
A driver, Juha Miettinen, died in a seven-car crash during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring qualifying session. Max Verstappen was set to participate in the race, highlighting his interests beyond Formula 1.
Key points
- Juha Miettinen died in a crash at Nürburgring.
- The crash involved seven cars during the qualifying session.
- Max Verstappen was scheduled to race in the event.
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ADAC 24h Nürburgring
During an endurance race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, a driver died following a crash that involved seven cars.
The race was set to feature Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver and four-time Formula 1 champion, who is pursuing interests beyond F1 and racing sports cars when possible.
However, during the qualifying session for the ADAC 24h Nürburgring, driver Juha Miettinen died after a crash involving seven cars.
Miettinen was 66 years old, and despite efforts from the organizations to save his life, he sadly passed away.
“Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations,” the race organizers said in a statement.
“Despite the immediate arrival of emergency services, the emergency medics were unable to save the driver involved, Juha Miettinen, after he had been extracted from the vehicle; the driver died at the Medical Centre after all attempts at resuscitation proved unsuccessful.”
Luckily, the other six drivers were taken to the hospital and are in non-life-threatening condition, according to the race organizers.
Following the crash, all race activities were halted for the rest of the day, and Verstappen posted a message of condolence for Miettinen and his family.
“Shocked by what happened today. Motorsport is something we all love, but in times like this it is a reminder of how dangerous it can be,” Verstappen wrote on Instagram. “Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha’s family and loved ones.”
Before the race on Sunday, there will be a minute of silence held in memory of Miettinen.
Max Verstappen’s race at Nurburgring
The Dutch driver was set to take part in a four-hour race on Saturday in preparation for a 24-hour race he wants to enter down the line.
For the smaller race, Verstappen and his teammate, Lucas Auer, were handed a three-place grid drop.
They were set to start ninth after the penalty, giving them a lot of work if they were going to pull off a positive result.
Here is the full entry for the race:
- Zsigo/Kranz/Jahn BMW
- Heyer/Mo Hartling/Fittje Mercedes
- Fukuzumi/Gamo/Krohn/Pittard Mercedes
- Assenheimer/Mueller/Pereira Porsche
- Engel/Stolz/Schiller Mercedes
Q&A
What happened during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring qualifying session?
A fatal crash involving seven cars occurred, resulting in the death of driver Juha Miettinen.
Who was Juha Miettinen and how old was he?
Juha Miettinen was a 66-year-old driver who tragically died in the crash at the Nürburgring.
What is Max Verstappen's involvement in the Nürburgring race?
Max Verstappen was set to participate in the ADAC 24h Nürburgring race, as he explores interests beyond Formula 1.