Sebastien Ogier has been launched from hospital having escaped critical harm after being involved in a road traffic accident that put him out of this weekend’s World Rally Championship occasion.
Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais had been driving a GR Yaris reconnaissance automobile that collided with one other automobile on Tuesday morning.
The driving force and passenger of the opposite automobile concerned, and two members of the general public, had 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 harm.
Landais was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, however Ogier remained underneath medical statement in a single day.
The Frenchman has now been launched from hospital and was pictured on a flight heading again to his residence sporting a neck brace.
Toyota has since called up its other 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 staff permission to discipline the Finnish pair as a alternative and they’ll now undertake a recce of the levels over the following two days.
Kalle Rovanperä, Jonne Halttunen, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Picture by: Toyota Racing
“As it’s possible you’ll know, Vincent and I had a highway visitors collision yesterday throughout recce at Rally Poland,” learn a submit on Ogier’s social media.
“I needed to spend the evening in hospital, however I am already feeling significantly better. I am glad that medical checks confirmed no critical accidents as nicely for Vincent and the occupants of the opposite automobile.
“We’re not ready to participate on this rally, which is a disgrace, however an important is that everybody concerned is secure.
“Thanks everybody for all of the messages I’ve acquired. I am now on my means again residence to take some relaxation and ensure to be again in full energy quickly.
“Good luck to Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen and the entire Toyota WRC staff, I’ll be cheering you on.”
The 19-stage Rally Poland kicks off on Thursday night.