The statement, published around 15:00 Finnish time on Friday, said: While competing at Rally Finland, round nine of the FIA World Rally Championship season, Hyundai Motorsport’s Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja were involved in a crash on Friday morning during SS3 Saarikas 1.
Their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid slid off the road at high speed in tricky and slippery conditions just over 2km in stage. The car subsequently rolled and hit a tree. After the accident, Tänak and Järveoja exited the car themselves without assistance and the stage was immediately red flagged to allow medical services to attend the scene.
Both Tänak and Järveoja were quickly attended to by the medical team, with Järveoja taken to hospital by helicopter for further examination. While both driver and co-driver are well, Järveoja will need to remain in hospital overnight for observation as a precaution. As a result, the #8 crew will not return for the remainder of the Rally Finland weekend.
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Tänak and Järveoja both well after Finland shunt
Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja are both well after their high-speed crash at Secto Rally Finland on Friday morning, although the Estonian pair will not restart on Saturday.
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