Endurance race: 66-year-old dies in mass crash involving seven automobiles on the Nürburgring | EUROtoday

A driver died within the qualifying race for the 24 Hours on the Nürburgring, during which Max Verstappen additionally began. As the race administration introduced, Juha Miettinen died within the medical heart. After the 66-year-old native of Finland was rescued from his automobile, all makes an attempt at resuscitation have been unsuccessful.

Seven automobiles have been concerned within the accident within the early phases of the particular four-hour race. The pilots have been taken to the medical heart and surrounding hospitals for a precautionary examination. Race administration stated there was no hazard to anybody’s life.

Formula 1 driver Verstappen, who’s at the moment making one other journey to an endurance racing sequence, reacted with nice dismay. Verstappen, who was not behind the wheel of his automobile on the time of the crash, wrote on Instagram on Saturday night: “Shocked by what happened today…”.

“Motorsport is something we all love,” Verstappen continued: “But in times like these we are reminded of how dangerous it can be.” Verstappen expressed his honest condolences to Miettinen’s household.

The International Automobile Federation Fia, which is accountable, amongst different issues, for the principles and compliance with them in Formula 1, additionally reacted to the information of his loss of life with nice disappointment. “Our thoughts go out to his family and friends and everyone involved in the event,” Fia wrote.

Verstappen not concerned

Verstappen’s automobile was not concerned within the horror accident involving a complete of seven automobiles within the Klostertal passage. At the time of the crash, his Austrian colleague Lucas Auer was behind the wheel of the quantity 3 Mercedes-AMG.

The race administration initially introduced: “The rescue measures for several injured drivers are currently in full swing.” According to studies, a number of ambulances have been on responsibility. No additional particulars have been disclosed in the meanwhile. The dwell stream of the race, which was scheduled to final 4 hours, was stopped.

Before the races this Sunday, there will likely be a minute’s silence on the beginning grid for Miettinen, who died in an accident.