Nurburgring, Germany, and the world mourned on Saturday after Finnish amateur racer Juha Miettinen lost his life in a seven-car crash during an NLS qualifying race. Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie The 66-year-old driver of a BMW 325i, car #121, was involved in a seven-car crash during the early stages of a Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) qualifying race. While the other six drivers were uninjured, the severity of the crash proved fatal for Juha Miettinen. Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen Among the six drivers, four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen was involved in the crash. He shared his thoughts about the crash stating – Shocked by what’s happened today… Motorsport is something we all love, but in times like this it is a reminder of how dangerous it can be. Sending my heartfelt condolences to Juha’s family and loved ones. Max Verstappen Instagram story The official 24hnbr Instagram handle shared the news yesterday. Racer Juha Miettinen was deeply passionate about motorsport. Over the course of his career – He participated in more than 50 races, Secured five victories, and Achieved 25 podium finishes Maintained an impressive 47% podium rate Demonstrated strong consistency throughout his racing career You can read more about Juha Miettinen on Driver Database. Post navigation Ford Mustang GTD Competition: America’s Second-Quickest Around the Green Hell