Racing driver Juha Miettinen has died after a seven-car crash in the course of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) qualifiers in Germany on Saturday.
The race was initially halted by a purple flag earlier than it was ultimately suspended an hour later as soon as the severity of the the multi-car collision grew to become obvious.
Organisers mentioned the race, which had earned additional consideration as a result of participation of System 1 driver Max Verstappen, wouldn’t resume on Saturday night.
“Following the collision between a number of automobiles, race management instantly halted the race to permit for in depth restoration and rescue operations,” the race organiser mentioned in a press release.
“Regardless of the speedy arrival of emergency providers, the emergency medics had been unable to save lots of the driving force concerned after he had been extracted from the car. The motive force died on the medical centre in any case makes an attempt at resuscitation proved unsuccessful.”
The assertion added that six different drivers had been taken to hospital for examination however not one of the injured had been in a life-threatening situation.
4-time System 1 champion Verstappen, who is because of take part within the 24-hour endurance race in Might, despatched his condolences on social media.
“Shocked by what’s occurred immediately,” Verstappen wrote on social media.
“Motorsport is one thing all of us love, however in instances like this it’s a reminder of how harmful it may be.
“Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha’s household and family members.”
A minute’s silence will likely be held in reminiscence of Miettinen in the course of the grid formation for Sunday’s race.
