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Nordschleife tragedy casts spotlight on Verstappen hobby
Apr.20 A fatal crash at the Nurburgring has cast a harsh spotlight on the risks of endurance racing – just as Max Verstappen continues to spend time at the track during the Formula 1 break. Finnish driver Juha Miettinen, 66, died after a multi-car incident during an NLS race at the Nordschleife, reportedly triggered by fluid on the track at the high-speed Klostertal section. Verstappen's teammate Lucas Auer was circulating in their Red Bull-livered Mercedes AMG at the time. 'There was a very big crash,' driver Misha Charoudin told Viaplay. 'Someone left fluid behind and I think six or seven cars crashed into each other. 'You approach that stretch at 220 kilometres-per-hour and if...
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