India, April 19 -- Juha Miettinen died after a serious multi-car crash involving seven vehicles during Race 1 of the ADAC 24 Hours of Nurburgring Qualifiers on the Nurburgring Nordschleife on Saturday. The accident occurred in the Klostertal section of the circuit.

Despite a rapid response from medical teams, Miettinen could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the circuit's medical centre. The race was subsequently abandoned as a mark of respect. Six other drivers involved in the incident were taken for precautionary medical examinations.

In a statement, ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nurburgring said, "During the first race of the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers (18 April 2026), a serious accident involving seven competitors occurred in the earl...