Sébastien Ogier will not contest this week’s Rally Poland, the Frenchman is remaining in hospital for checks through Tuesday night following a road accident this morning.
Toyota star Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais were taken to hospital following the crash and while Landais has been discharged, the eight-time champion remains under observation.
The team has confirmed he will not start in Mikołajki on Thursday. The full statement reads: “Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT crew Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais were taken to hospital for checks following a road traffic collision during reconnaissance for Rally Poland on Tuesday morning. Two occupants of the other vehicle involved, members of the public, were also taken to hospital for medical checks.
“The incident took place while Ogier and Landais were preparing for the Goldap special stage, which forms SS10 and SS14 of the rally this Saturday. Ogier and Landais were driving a road car as is the standard practice for rally reconnaissance. All recce cars have GPS tracking, which shows the speeds were within the limits set.
“All involved have underdone scans which showed no serious injuries. While Landais has been discharged, Ogier will remain under medical observation overnight and will not be able to participate in the event.
“The safety and wellbeing of all involved remains the upmost priority of the team. Alongside this, the team is considering its options regarding any replacement and will provide an update in due course.”
