Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia have suffered a high-speed accident while leading Stage 17 of the Rally Finland. The organizers of the World Rally Championship have had to stop the event due to the incident.
The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 vehicle they were driving went off the road and flipped several times before ending up against a tree. Despite the severity of the situation, the duo was able to exit the vehicle without assistance and is conscious.
According to an official statement from Toyota Gazoo Racing, both Ogier and Ingrassia will be transferred to a hospital for a more thorough examination. “They are generally okay, but it is important that they are examined after an accident like this,” team sources stated.
The FIA reported that medical services acted immediately, and while Ogier will be transferred by helicopter, Ingrassia will be taken by ambulance for further evaluation. According to initial impressions, neither the driver nor the co-driver show significant fractures, although Ogier has expressed that he is more in shock than injured.
With a 20.9-second lead over his teammate Sami Pajari, the unexpected situation has left Ogier’s position in the rally in suspense, with an uncertain future as the team investigates the causes of the accident.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
