Overview
- Maximilian Paul lost control of his Lamborghini Temerario on oil on the Norisring and hit Kelvin van der Linde’s BMW, with both drivers taken to hospital and Paul later undergoing successful surgery.
- Grasser Racing Team confirmed Paul suffered fractures to his tibia, fibula and a lumbar vertebra and that he will remain in hospital for days before a lengthy rehabilitation that is expected to keep him out of competition for months.
- Team principal Gottfried Grasser said a team inspection found no technical fault on Paul’s car and that oil leaked from another car during the race caused Paul to lose grip under braking.
- Observers noted the Temerario GT3’s short-nose packaging offers less frontal leg protection than some rivals, a factor that may have increased the severity of Paul’s leg injuries while van der Linde credited BMW safety for limiting his harm.
- The paddock has rallied in support with hospital visits and messages and the team will name a replacement driver as scrutiny of how the spill occurred and how race control handled the incident continues.