Maximilian Paul Confirmed with Spinal Injury

Three days after his severe crash during Saturday's DTM race at the Norisring, Maximilian Paul's full injury details have been revealed. Team principal Gottfried Grasser confirmed to Motorsport-Total.com that the 26-year-old driver from Dresden suffered "a fibula and a tibia fracture as well as a lumbar vertebra fracture."

Initial official reports only mentioned a lower leg injury, but the extent of Paul's spinal damage is now known. The driver's condition is being monitored closely as he begins his recovery process. palladian.co.za