Maximilian Paul hospitalized after crash at DTM race in Norisring
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Maximilian Paul, driving for Grasser Lamborghini, was involved in a significant crash with Kelvin van der Linde's Schubert BMW during the DTM race at Norisring on July 4, 2026. Following the incident, Paul was taken to the hospital with a suspected lower leg fracture. The crash occurred when Paul lost braking control, leading to severe damage to his vehicle. The race was overshadowed by this accident, raising concerns for the drivers' safety. Further updates on Paul's condition are expected.
- •Maximilian Paul crashed during the DTM race at Norisring.
- •Paul's Lamborghini suffered extensive front-end damage.
- •He was hospitalized with a suspected lower leg fracture.
- •Kelvin van der Linde was involved in the incident.
- •Further updates on Paul's condition are anticipated.
- 5:20 PMMotorsport.com — After DTM horror crash: Team confirms spinal injury for Maximilian Paul
- 9:16 PMMotorsport.com — "He’s not doing well": Why Max Paul was unable to brake in horror crash
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — "He’s not doing well": Why Max Paul was unable to brake in horror crash
"Three days after the severe DTM crash during Saturday's race at the Norisring, the full extent of Maximilian Paul's injuries has become clear. As his team principal Gottfried Grasser informed Motorsport-Total.com upon request, the 26-year-old Dresden native suffered "a fibula and a tibia fracture as well as a lumbar vertebra fracture." Previously, official reports only mentioned a lower leg ...Keep reading
"The horror accident between Grasser Lamborghini driver Maximilian Paul and Schubert BMW driver Kelvin van der Linde overshadowed the DTM Saturday race at the Norisring. Following the race, it was announced that Paul - whose Temerario GT3 was missing almost its entire front end - was admitted to the hospital with a suspected lower leg fracture. How is the 26-year-old from Dresden doing? "Not ...Keep reading
"New insights emerge after the DTM horror crash: The latest on the condition of Maximilian Paul and Kelvin van der Linde, and why the Lamborghini driver was left without brakes
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 7, 2026, 5:20 PMAfter DTM horror crash: Team confirms spinal injury for Maximilian Paul
Three days after the severe DTM crash during Saturday's race at the Norisring, the full extent of Maximilian Paul's injuries has become clear. As his team principal Gottfried Grasser informed Motorsport-Total.com upon request, the 26-year-old Dresden native suffered "a fibula and a tibia fracture as well as a lumbar vertebra fracture." Previously, official reports only mentioned a lower leg ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 9:16 PM"He’s not doing well": Why Max Paul was unable to brake in horror crash
The horror accident between Grasser Lamborghini driver Maximilian Paul and Schubert BMW driver Kelvin van der Linde overshadowed the DTM Saturday race at the Norisring. Following the race, it was announced that Paul - whose Temerario GT3 was missing almost its entire front end - was admitted to the hospital with a suspected lower leg fracture. How is the 26-year-old from Dresden doing? "Not ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 9:16 PM"He’s not doing well": Why Max Paul was unable to brake in horror crash
New insights emerge after the DTM horror crash: The latest on the condition of Maximilian Paul and Kelvin van der Linde, and why the Lamborghini driver was left without brakes
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