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Juha Miettinen dies in seven-car Nürburgring Qualifiers pileup

The Nürburgring Qualifiers were halted immediately after the crash

Juha Miettinen, a 66-year-old Finnish amateur racer, died in the Nürburgring Medical Center after a seven-car pileup during the opening race of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The crash occurred just after 6 p.m. In the Klostertal section of the circuit, where the track was blocked in the approach to … Weiterlesen …

Juha Miettinen dies in multi-car crash at Nürburgring Qualifiers

How Verstappen responded to the tragedy

Juha Miettinen, a 66-year-old driver, died following a multi-car crash during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers on April 18, 2026. The incident involved seven vehicles on the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, prompting race control to halt the event immediately for rescue operations. Despite rapid response from emergency services, Miettinen could not be revived after being extracted … Weiterlesen …