Terribly sad news from Germany.
During this weekend’s VLN endurance race at the Nürburgring in Germany, a Nissan GT-R, driven by 23-year-old British driver Jann Mardenborough, caught air and flipped into a spectator area killing one and injuring others.
The driver, Mardenborough, managed to walk away without any serious injuries, but was later taken to hospital for a medical evaluation.
Another spectator managed to record the moment the GT-R lifted off the track and flipped into the spectating area.
WARNING: The following footage may be distressing to some viewers, although there is no footage of injuries or fatalities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHUxCmdkYY
VLN released the following statement earlier today, which has been translated from German:
“In the opening round of the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring an accident happened on Saturday, in which several spectators were injured. One of them died despite immediately initiated rescue operations in the Medical Center of the circuit.
“The other injured spectators were taken for further medical care to the hospital. The race was stopped to allow quick access to the scene of the rescue services and not restarted.
“In the stretch airfield a participant vehicle drove off yet unknown reason from the track and came out from behind the safety features of the circuit to a halt.
“The VLN and the organizer of the race are deeply saddened and her thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.”
Video via Grid Media – YouTube
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