Press briefing scheduled after multi‑car crash injures drivers at Nürburgring qualifying

A seven‑car pile‑up in Race 1 of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring qualifying halted the session after just 25 minutes. The red flag was deployed at 17:55 local time, and the race has not resumed. Several drivers were treated on‑track, and a press briefing is set for 20:00 local (19:00 UK).

Why it matters:

The incident underscores safety challenges on the Nürburgring’s high‑speed layout, where limited runoff can turn a small mistake into a multi‑car crash. A delay disrupts the tightly packed weekend schedule and raises concerns about medical response for endurance events.

The details:

• Time: 17:55 local (18:55 UTC), 25 min into qualifying.
• Cars: Seven, across LMP2 and GT3.
• Red flag: Session stopped, no restart yet.
• Injuries: Drivers treated on‑track; all taken to the medical centre.
• Rescue: Marshals, medics and an ambulance responded immediately.
• Press briefing: 20:00 local (19:00 UK) with officials and team reps.

What's next:

The 20:00 briefing will outline the investigation, covering factors such as visibility, track condition or driver error. Medical teams will decide if injured drivers can return later in the weekend, and organizers will determine whether qualifying points will be awarded or the session will be restarted.