A serious crash has taken place on the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, the place Max Verstappen has been competing.
The scene of the crash at Nurburgring. (Picture: 24 Hours of Nürburgring)
The 24 Hours of Nurburgring Qualifiers Race 1 has been suspended on account of a seven-car main crash. Max Verstappen was competing within the race however not concerned within the incident, which noticed ambulances shortly arrive on the scene as a purple flag was introduced down.
The remainder of the automobiles returned to the pitlane. Verstappen was racing for Mercedes alongside Lucas Auer, however neither of the 2 drivers had been confirmed to have been concerned within the crash by racing management. They mentioned: Rescue operations for a number of injured riders are at present in full swing.”
Verstappen had been competing within the sequence throughout the Method One break, following cancellations of Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Brazilian outlet Grande Premio has launched footage of the crash, the place seven drivers had been concerned.
The video cuts out and sees one of many automobiles behind the incident going off the observe.
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Drivers on the observe reportedly don’t anticipate racing to get again underway this night.
RacingNews365 declare that after talking with these in attendance, there’s a consensus that the session should resume one other day following the crash.
18 minutes in the past18:19 Jack McEachen
Nurburgring official assertion
Nurburgring have issued an announcement through their Instagram account.
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20 minutes in the past18:17 Jack McEachen
Solely two laps earlier than the crash
The race had solely been going for 2 laps earlier than it was halted because of the incident.
As per the rulebook, the clock continued to tick down whereas the purple flag was introduced out, however it has since been paused following suspension of the race.
Max Verstappen’s team-mate, Lucas Auer, had been driving on the time. The group’s intention was for the Dutchman to participate within the later part of the race, to get used to driving at nighttime.
It’s unclear whether or not or not the race will restart.
23 minutes in the past18:14 Jack McEachen
Particulars on the crash
A heavy incident involving a number of rivals came about on the Caracciola-Karussell.
A uncommon purple flag was issued, usually solely introduced out at Nurburgring for poor climate, at 4.55pm.
RacingNews365 declare that one automotive went beneath the limitations and the race has since been suspended.
25 minutes in the past18:12 Jack McEachen
Assertion from racing management
Racing management on the observe have issued an announcement confirming that seven automobiles had been concerned.
“Rescue operations for a number of injured riders are at present in full swing,” they mentioned.
“We’ll present an replace from Race Management as quickly as additional data turns into out there.”
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27 minutes in the past18:10 Jack McEachen
Max Verstappen not concerned in crash
Racing management have confirmed the seven automobiles concerned within the crash and none of them are Max Verstappen or his team-mate, Lucas Auer.
The automobiles concerned
#27 Wahl / Rönnefarth / Dumarey / Böckmann (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3) #111 Becker / Spölgen (BMW 325i (E90))#121 Miettinen / Berghult (BMW 325i (E90))#410 Croci / Larbi / Ackermann / Le Bihan (Porsche Cayman GTS), #448 Klinkmüller / Beckwermert (Porsche Cayman CM12), #503 Tamm / Egger / Hökfelt (Toyota Supra)#992 Griesemann / Griesemann / Adorf / Holzer (Porsche 911 GT3).
There was a serious crash at 24 Hours of Nürburgring Qualifiers Race 1, the place Max Verstappen is competing, and the session has been suspended.
The crash at Nurburgring, the place Max Verstappen was racing. (Picture: Nurburgring)
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