Der Motorsport trauert um den Finnen Juha Miettinen, der bei einem Massencrash auf dem Nürburgring starb. Formel-1-Star Max Verstappen bekam das tödliche Drama hautnah mit.
Beim Vier-Stunden-Rennen auf der Nordschleife ist es kurz nach dem Start zu einem schweren Unfall gekommen. Dabei starb der BMW-Fahrer Juha Miettinen. Auch Formel-1-Star Max Verstappen war vor Ort und reagierte bestürzt.
Finnish racing driver Juha Miettinen, 66, has died following a multi-car collision during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers in Germany. Seven drivers were involved in the incident, which prompted race control to immediately halt the competition. Emergency services arrived quickly but could not save Miettinen, who died at the medical centre after resuscitation attempts failed. The other six drivers were taken for precautionary examinations, none in life-threatening condition. The race will resume Sunday at 1pm local time with a minute's silence in Miettinen's honour.
Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.
