One of the most deadly accidents on a race course unfolded on April 18, 2026, at Nurburgring Langstrecken-Series, resulting in the death of 66-year-old Juha Miettinen. However, the race is also being noted, as four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen was part of it.
All about the deadly crash at NLS, which involved F1 World Champion Max Verstappen
For the unversed, at the start of the race, seven race cars collided, and it claimed the life of a 66-year-old racing driver, Juha Miettinen. He has a long affiliation with the NLS. He died during the ADAC 24th Nurburgring Qualifiers. Regarding the deadly crash, it occurred in the early stages of the race at the Klosteral section. There was a tight stretch on the track, defined by sharp corners and barriers, leaving the drivers very little room. As per reports, Miettinen was driving a BMW 235i when the incident occurred.
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