Aston Martin Vantage N24 Driver Dies in an Accident

Aston Martin Vantage N24

On lap 22 of the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring Cup Race at the Nürburgring on Saturday 24 April an accident occurred resulting in the tragic in which 43-year-old Leo Löwenstein, driver of a Aston Martin Vantage N24 died.

At the Bergwerk section of the circuit the car was caught between two other competing cars causing the Vantage N24 to roll over at high speed and make heavy contact with a crash barrier and the FIA safety fence. The high speed impact with the safety fence caused massive damage to the rear of the car. The fire was extinguished quickly but sadly Mr Loewenstein died of smoke inhalation.

The race was stopped with the red flag and wasn’t re-started. In these circumstances, the race result became an insignificant fact.

The accident is currently under official investigation.