Fatal crash halts Nürburgring 24 Hours qualifying
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Racing driver Juha Miettinen died after a horrific seven-car pile-up early in the ADAC 24h Nürburgring qualifying race at the Karussell section; Miettinen was in the BMW 325i (car #121). The race was halted for extensive recovery, and he died at the Medical Centre despite resuscitation efforts. The other six drivers were treated for precautionary examinations, none in life-threatening condition, and the race did not resume that evening. A minute of silence was planned for Sunday in memory of Miettinen.
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- Max Verstappen pays tribute to Juha Miettinen after racing driver dies in seven-car crash in Germany The New York Times
- Racing driver Juha Miettinen killed and six injured at 24-hour Nürburgring qualifiers The Guardian
- BMW Driver Dies After 7-car Pileup in Nurburgring Qualifier Autoweek
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