Racing driver Juha Miettinen killed and six injured at 24-hour Nürburgring qualifiers

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  • Six drivers taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries

  • F1 world champion Max Verstappen is competing at event

A driver has died following a crash in an endurance sports car race on Saturday at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was also preparing to race.

Organisers of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers said that Swedish driver Juha Miettinen died after a crash involving seven cars.

He was 66.

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