Schall Slams Stricken Porsche, Nearly Hitting Driver in 24-Hour Nürburgring Qualifying
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Updated · Fox News · May 14
Schall Slams Stricken Porsche, Nearly Hitting Driver in 24-Hour Nürburgring Qualifying
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 14
Janina Schall crashed into Alexander Hardt’s stranded Porsche 911 during Thursday qualifying for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, narrowly missing Hardt after he had escaped the car.
Hardt had bailed out because the Porsche caught fire and was left in a gravel trap on the nearly 16-mile circuit, where he tried to warn approaching drivers.
The track’s length and layout can limit visibility and make it harder for drivers to get timely warning of hazards, a factor likely to draw scrutiny after the near miss.
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