Max Verstappen reacts to driver’s death from horror seven-car pile-up in Nurburgring race

System 1 star Max Verstappen has paid tribute to Juha Miettinen, who died following a deadly crash through the 24hr Nurburgring race in Germany

System 1 driver Max Verstappen has expressed his „shock“ following the tragic passing of Juha Miettinen after a deadly crash through the 24hr Nurburgring race in Germany.

A seven-car pile-up introduced the race to a halt, with one driver airlifted to hospital, whereas six others had been reported to be in a non-life-threatening situation. Within the hours after the information was confirmed, Verstappen took to social media to pay tribute to Miettinen.

“Shocked by what occurred in the present day,” Verstappen wrote in a publish on his Instagram story.

“Motorsport is one thing all of us love, however in instances like this, it’s a reminder of how harmful it may be. Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha’s household and family members.”

Race management formally confirmed Miettinen’s demise in an official assertion on Saturday.

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„Through the first race of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers (18 April 2026), a critical accident involving seven opponents occurred within the early phases of the race,” the assertion learn.

„Following the collision involving a number of autos, race management instantly halted the race to permit for intensive restoration and rescue operations.

„Regardless of the fast arrival of emergency companies, the paramedics had been unable to avoid wasting the driving force concerned, Juha Miettinen (BMW 325i, #121); the driving force died within the Medical Centre in spite of everything makes an attempt at resuscitation proved unsuccessful.

„The opposite six drivers concerned had been taken to the Medical Centre and close by hospitals for precautionary examinations. Not one of the injured are in a life-threatening situation.

„The race is not going to resume on Saturday night. The ideas of everybody concerned within the 24 Hours of Nürburgring are with the bereaved household of Juha Miettinen.

„A minute’s silence can be held in reminiscence of the late motorsport competitor through the grid formation for Sunday’s race at 13:00.“

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Verstappen had been attributable to characteristic amongst the opponents on the Nurburgring in Germany, however was not on the observe on the time of the seven-car pile-up.

Lucas Auer, Verstappen’s team-mate, had taken the wheel for the opening hour of the occasion, with the Purple Bull F1 star but to take his stint driving the Mercedes.