(Motorsport-Whole.com) – Massive bang after three hours and quarter-hour on the 52nd 24-hour race on the Nürburgring (right here within the dwell stream and dwell ticker!): Sheldon van der Linde collided within the well-known Rowe clearly BMW #99 (Frijns /D. Vanthoor/S. van der Linde/Farfus) within the Fuchsrohr with two autos lapped and eradicated.
Out for the Rowe-BMW #99 after a crash and lapping
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The 2022 DTM champion needed the WS Racing Collection 1 BMW #507 (Möller/Pirrone/Ullrich/R. Klingmann) and the 4 Motors Cayman #420 (Beckwermert/Schöni/J. Kreutzpointner/A. Kreutzpointner) to overhaul on proper when the collision occurred.
The Cayman, pushed by one of many Kreutzpointner sisters, hit the left rear of Rowe’s BMW. This led to the BMW M4 GT3 being thrown into the BMW 1 Collection, which was merely within the mistaken place on the mistaken time.
The BMW 1 Collection was the one which made the largest impression on Fabian Pirrone’s car. Nevertheless, all three drivers have been in a position to free themselves from the autos.
Robin Frijns, workforce mate of Sheldon van der Linde within the Rowe-BMW # 99, confirms that South Africa is okay: “Sheldon is okay, however that was actually unfortunate. We had an accident on Thursday and the workforce had the sister to go away Restore. automobile at night time.”
“Every little thing went nicely, we did not need to take any dangers. You possibly can see that Sheldon was attempting to be on the secure aspect behind the opposite vehicles after which the Porsche hit him. That was unlucky, it was it’s miles proper. However one thing like that may occur as a part of motorsport.”
Sheldon van der Linde additionally expressed his frustration: “I am positive in the meanwhile, however my coronary heart hurts as a result of we had an excellent automobile. We have been main for nearly all the first three hours. I used to be over watch out within the remark “In order that such a factor doesn’t occur.
“To start with, a woman hit me. She did not see me, I used to be within the blind spot, she defined that afterwards. That is actually loopy for us if you’re main the race and it is nice in any respect. to that time operating.
Maxime Martin from presently fifth-placed sister automobile #98 (Marciello/Martin/Wittmann/Farfus): “It is a disgrace – I really feel sorry for the workforce and the workforce of the #99. They have been very robust. The visitors is heavy and there are nonetheless some moist spots.”
The Rowe BMW #99 had carried out every part proper at first of the race, beginning on rain tires and switching to slicks after six laps. The reward was a lead of greater than 30 seconds over all different autos, adjusted for pit stops. Till the accident, he was the primary contender for the general victory.
Scherer-Audi, RMG-BMW and “Grello” on the prime
As a result of accident, the race is totally open once more. The Scherer Audi #16 (Stippler/Mies/Feller/Marschall) is now within the lead. Adjusted for pit stops, nonetheless, the RMG-BMW #72 (Harper/Hesse/Weerts) is nearly even in the meanwhile; The hole between the 2 autos is 20 seconds, however the BMW involves the pit cease one lap later, which might result in 20 seconds on the finish.
In the meantime, relying on the pit cease, GetSpeed-Mercedes #8 (Auer/Christodoulou/Ellis/Grenier), which presently has no function within the struggle for the lead contemplating the pit, and the HRT. -Mercedes #3 (Maini/ Chicken/J. Owega/Beretta), which stops one lap forward of the Scherer-Audi and two forward of the RMG-BMW.
Additionally again within the race for victory is the Manthey-EMA Porsche #911 (Vanthoor/Estre/Güven/Preining) “Grello”, who’s presently 47 seconds however stops two laps later than the Scherer Audi. So the precise hole is seven seconds.
The #98, which is 53 seconds behind the Scherer Audi and is in the identical stopping rhythm, can’t be fully written off but. The #98 was set again with an incorrect selection of tires at first of the race. (4-Extensive on Döttinger Höhe goes mistaken)
The accident involving Sheldon van der Linde remains to be below investigation by the race administration, however since not less than three autos have crashed considerably and even retired, there is no such thing as a direct impression no extra penalties on the race.
The AT class was already badly positioned, because the Max-Kruse-Golf #10 (Asari/Wasel/Hochwind/Cartery) was eradicated shortly earlier than on account of a rollover on the straight two corners additional on.
Revocation granted to Alesia Kreutzpointner!
Replace: After inspecting and evaluating all out there proof, the stewards deemed it confirmed that Alesia Kreutzpointner within the 4 Motors Cayman #420 was the primary reason behind the collision.
Subsequently, the Porsche driver has to pay a complete positive of 1,500 euros and his Nordschleife license has additionally been revoked. Given the general circumstances of this accident, the stewards take into account that the penalty imposed is enough, but in addition obligatory.