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April 20, 2026
ADAC 24h Nurburgring race crash kills driver in seven-car pileup
A Nurburgring race crash has killed a driver in a seven-car pileup, and six others have been injured
TL;DR
- Finnish driver Juha Miettinen died following a crash during ADAC 24h Nurburgring qualifiers.
- Miettinen, 66, was extracted from his car, but resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.
- Six other drivers were injured and are in non-life-threatening condition.
- A track spill is suspected as a potential cause for the seven-car pileup.
- Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen expressed shock and sent condolences.
- A minute's silence was held for Miettinen before Sunday's qualifiers.
- The Nurburgring's Nordschleife circuit is known for its demanding 25-km track with over 150 corners.
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