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Ogier hospitalized after Finland crash

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Nine-time world rally champion Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were taken to hospital after a high-speed crash while leading the Rally of Finland on Saturday.

Race winner Sebastien Ogier (R) of France chats with Toyota Gazoo Racing chairman Akio Toyoda (L) during the podium ceremony of the Rally Japan, the 13th round of the FIA World Rally Championships, in Toyota city, Aichi prefecture on November 9, 2025. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA)

Ogier was traveling at around 130 kph when he lost control of his Toyota on a series of turns along a forest dirt road. The car rolled several times before hitting a tree.

Both men managed to get out of the vehicle without assistance before they were transported to a hospital in Tampere for precautionary examinations, according to the World Rally Championship.

Sebastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais of France drive their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1?during the SS19 Nukata section of the Rally Japan, the 13th round of the FIA World Rally Championships, in Toyota city, Aichi prefecture on November 9, 2025. (Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA)

Toyota assistant team principal Juha Kankkunen said he had spoken with the crew following the accident.

“Seb was more shocked than anything else, nothing broken,” Kankkunen told Rally TV.

Ogier held a 20-second advantage when the crash ended his rally.

French driver Sebastien Ogier and his French co-driver Vincent Landais compete in their Toyota GR Yaris during stage 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Jeddah on November 27, 2025. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine)

The accident handed the lead to Toyota teammate Sami Pajari, who entered the final day 46 seconds ahead of Oliver Solberg. World championship leader Elfyn Evans was running third.

Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team’s French driver Sebastien Ogier and French co-driver Vincent Landais steer their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during the last day of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Jeddah on November 29, 2025. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine)

“There are still two long stages to do and anything can still happen,” Pajari said.

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