Sebastien Ogier to remain in hospital overnight after Rally Finland crash
Sébastien Ogier has confirmed that he and co-driver Julien Ingrassia "feel ok” and has thanked Toyota for “building such a strong car” following a frightening crash from the lead at Rally Finland. The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into ... Keep…
Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia are to remain in hospital overnight following a crash during the Rally Finland. The reigning world champion and his co-driver were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car veered off the road at high speed. Both Ogier and Ingrassia exited the vehicle unassisted and were found to be generally unharmed before being taken to hospital for precautionary checks.
Toyota has confirmed that the medical examinations were positive and the pair will continue to stay in the hospital overnight. Ogier has expressed his gratitude to the team for building a strong car and to Ingrassia for his actions in the aftermath of the crash. The team's stand-in co-driver will continue to take charge and will take a 46.4-second lead over Oliver Solberg into the final two stages of the rally.
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