The driveshaft has gone k.o.
Atrocious disappointment for Max Verstappen, Dani Juncadella, Lucas Auer and Jules Gounon. The crew behind the wheel of the Mercedes #3 was leading the 24 Hours of Nurburgring when a technical problem ended Verstappen’s and his teammates’ thrilling run.
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While Dani Juncadella was at the wheel, there was a driveshaft failure. The team will try to repair the car to give the fans a final parade.
Mercedes now still has #80 in control of the race unless there are other twists which are always around the corner, as Dani Juncadella had just avoided an accident, but against a technical failure there is nothing to be done.
This close 🤏 It’s never over ’til it’s over at the Ring!
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A sting in the tail! Verstappen’s Merc is tumbling down the order.
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Dani’s out of the car. Verstappen Racing’s impressive N24 debut appears to be over.
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