Racing driver Juha Miettinen lost his life during the 24 Hours of Nurburgring Qualifiers Race 1.

Race 1 of the Nürburgring 24 Hours Qualifiers has been called off by race control following a multi-car pile-up that caused the fatality of racing driver Juha Miettinen.

Just before the half-hour mark of the four-hour race at the Nordschleife, a crash involving seven vehicles took place at the Karussell, with the red flag brought out soon after, at 17:55 local time.

Full information about the crash can be located [HERE].

There will be no classification issued for the race.

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24 Hours of Nürburgring Qualifiers Race 1 abandoned after fatality

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