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24h Nürburgring Qualifiers overshadowed by tragic accident.
Sun Apr 19 18:20:34 CEST 2026 Press Release
+++ BMW M Motorsport mourns the loss of Juha Miettinen and expresses deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones +++ Sporting preparations for the 24-hour race take a back seat +++
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Laura Claesgens
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Nürburgring. The 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers were overshadowed by the tragic accident that claimed the life of Juha Miettinen. BMW M Motorsport mourns the loss of a member of the BMW racing family. Juha Miettinen was involved in a serious accident during Saturday’s race with a privately entered BMW 325i and succumbed to his injuries. The sporting events at the final preparatory event before the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring (GER) on 16th/17th May faded into the background.
The BMW M Motorsport teams ROWE Racing, Schubert Motorsport, and Gamota Racing competed in Sunday’s race with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO and the BMW M3 Touring 24H. The #99 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from ROWE Racing finished fifth overall, immediately followed by the #77 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Schubert Motorsport and the #81 BMW M3 Touring 24H, which took first place in the SPX class. The #23 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Gamota Racing finished in 13th position. All cars wore a mourning ribbon.
BMW M Motorsport Statement:
“We received the
news of Juha Miettinen’s fatal accident during the first race of the
24h Nürburgring Qualifiers with great shock. We have lost a member of
the BMW racing family under tragic circumstances. Our deepest sympathy
goes to his loved ones.”