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Sebastien Ogier's major crash halts penultimate stage of Rally Finland
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Sebastien Ogier's major crash halts penultimate stage of Rally Finland

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • French driver Sebastien Ogier crashed heavily during the penultimate stage of the Rally of Finland.
  • The accident forced organizers to halt the race temporarily.
  • Ogier and his co-driver, Julian Ingrassia, were able to exit the vehicle unharmed.

Nine-time world champion Sebastien Ogier suffered a major crash during the penultimate stage of the Rally of Finland, leading organizers to red-flag the race. The incident occurred just kilometers from the finish of the 17th special stage.

The nine-time champion, leading the 2026 World Championship and the tenth round of the 2026 World Championship, went off the track very violently just a few kilometers from the end of the 17th special stage.

— EFEDescribing the circumstances of Sebastien Ogier's crash.

Driving under pressure from teammate Sami Pajari, Ogier made an error, sending his Toyota GR Yaris off the track at high speed. The car rolled multiple times before coming to rest in the forest. Both Ogier and his co-driver, Julian Ingrassia, managed to exit the vehicle unassisted, according to the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team.

The crash significantly impacted the standings of the World Rally Championship's tenth round, where Ogier had been leading. The severity of the accident underscores the challenging nature of the Finnish rally stages and the risks involved for competitors.

Pressured by his teammate, the Finn Sami Pajari, Ogier made a mistake and went off the road at high speed, rolled several times, and his Toyota GR Yaris ended up in the forest.

— EFEDetailing the sequence of events leading to the crash.

Further details on the extent of the damage to the car and the potential impact on Ogier's championship standing are expected as the situation develops. The rally organizers are assessing the track conditions and safety measures following the incident.

Both Ogier and Ingrassia were able to get out of the vehicle on their own, according to the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team.

— EFEReporting on the condition of the drivers after the accident.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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