'I saw him lie down and pass out' - Julien Ingrassia recounts shocking WRC Finland crash with Sebastien Ogier
Circumstances brought the iconic pairing back together for one weekend, but neither Sebastien Ogier nor Julien Ingrassia expected their Rally Finland campaign to end prematurely in what will likely go down as the biggest scare of the nine-time WRC champion's career. While leading the rally last Saturday, the pair suddenly left the road and their Toyota ploughed through the trees in a ... Keep…
Julien Ingrassia recounted the harrowing moments of a WRC Finland crash involving his co-driver Sebastien Ogier. The pair's Toyota careened off the road and into the trees during a weekend-long rally, prompting a shocking scene. As Ogier led the event, their Toyota crashed through the woods in a spectacular collision. Fortunately, the safety features of the Rally1 car likely saved the lives of the two Frenchmen, who were hospitalized as a precaution.
Ogier sustained the most severe injuries, as Ingrassia revealed. Ingrassia described how he realized Ogier was unharmed and then noticed Ogier lying in the grass, unconscious. Ingrassia immediately activated the emergency beacon and assisted Ogier until emergency services arrived. By Sunday, Toyota confirmed that both drivers would recover and continue their WRC participation. The crash occurred around 140 km/h, with the car veering left due to a rut in the corner.
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