Factory Mercedes driver MaroEngel has called for better driving standards at the Nurburgring 24 following a collision with a lapped car. Story:
The 2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours winner had qualified second in the #3 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3, but hopes of victory for the car he shared withand Daniel Juncadella were ended by damage sustained in contact with the #115 Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Stefan Bellof-S section of the track.
Writing on social media after the race, Engel said the non-finish was a"tough one to take when a car moves right and then suddenly back to the left", before calling for drivers to stick to their line when being lapped by GT3 machinery."To the amateurs out there we respect you and want you in this race," he wrote.
"It’s been a talking point between many of the pro drivers behind closed doors. So I hope in the future we can get back to better years where there were more cars on track but the quality of driving was also much better - especially the amount of zig zagging!"Engel's crash wasn't the only dramatic incident in the 24 Hours, as a production Dacia Logan entered by Ollis Garage Racing was destroyed following contact with Laurin Heinrich's Dinamic GT Porsche 911 GT3 R.
Weissermel fortunately escaped without injury after initial complaints of back pain, but team boss Oliver Kriese confirmed that the car is"a total loss" as the Logan's engine is no longer in production.Photo by: Alexander Trienitz A statement on Instagram defended the actions of its drivers and was critical of suggestions that slower cars shouldn't be involved in the event.
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