Sebastien Ogier has been launched from hospital having escaped severe damage after being concerned in a street site visitors accident that put him out of this weekend’s World Rally Championship occasion.
Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais have been driving a GR Yaris reconnaissance automobile that collided with one other car on Tuesday morning.
The motive force and passenger of the opposite automobile concerned, and two members of the general public, have been taken to hospital for medical checks.
It has since been confirmed that each one these concerned within the accident have undergone scans that confirmed no indicators of great damage.
Landais was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, however Ogier remained below medical remark in a single day.
The Frenchman has now been launched from hospital and was pictured on a flight heading again to his dwelling carrying a neck brace.
Kalle Rovanperä, Jonne Halttunen, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Photograph by: Toyota Racing
Toyota has since known as up its different part-time pairing, two-time world champions Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen to take over its third GR Yaris Rally1 entry this weekend.
FIA stewards granted the group permission to area the Finnish pair as a alternative and they’ll now undertake a recce of the levels over the following two days.
“As you could know, Vincent and I had a street site visitors collision yesterday throughout recce at Rally Poland,” learn a submit on Ogier’s social media.
“I needed to spend the night time in hospital, however I am already feeling significantly better. I am glad that medical checks confirmed no severe accidents as properly for Vincent and the occupants of the opposite automobile.
“We’re not in a position to participate on this rally, which is a disgrace, however crucial is that everybody concerned is protected.
“Thanks everybody for all of the messages I’ve obtained. I am now on my approach again dwelling to take some relaxation and ensure to be again in full power quickly.
“Good luck to Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen and the entire Toyota WRC group, I’ll be cheering you on.”
The 19-stage Rally Poland kicks off on Thursday night.
