Overview
- The seven-car collision, which struck Saturday less than 30 minutes into the first four-hour race, led race control to red-flag and cancel the session.
- Organisers said 66-year-old Juha Miettinen died after extraction and failed resuscitation at the circuit medical centre, while six other drivers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and a minute’s silence was set for Sunday.
- The incident occurred in the Klostertal section before the Karussell, and race control named the involved entries, including Miettinen’s #121 Keeevin Motorsport BMW 325i and the #27 Aston Martin and #992 Porsche from Manthey.
- Officials are reviewing footage and track evidence to determine the cause, with early reports of fluid on the racing line unconfirmed by the event.
- Max Verstappen, entered for the weekend but not on track at the time, offered condolences, underscoring concern about safety at the 20.8 km Nordschleife where barriers sit close to high-speed sections.