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Driver Juha Miettinen killed in Nürburgring crash

sportsApr 18, 202616597

During Race 1 of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, 66-year-old Juha Miettinen died after a seven-car pileup in the Klostertal section. Miettinen was driving the No. 121 Keeevin BMW 325i and emergency responders took him to the track Medical Centre, where resuscitation attempts failed. Race officials red flagged and abandoned Race 1 within the first half hour and reported multiple other drivers sustained injuries.

Key Highlights

Juha Miettinen, 66, died after a seven-car pileup at Klostertal.
Miettinen drove the No. 121 Keeevin BMW 325i.
ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers Race 1 was red flagged and abandoned.
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