Pajari Leads After Ogier Crash

Toyota's Sami Pajari has taken command of Rally Finland with a 46.6s advantage after championship leader Sébastien Ogier suffered a terrifying crash from the lead. Reigning world champion Ogier, competing with stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, was 20.9s clear when their GR Yaris Rally1 car veered off the road at high speed in stage 17, rolling multiple times toward trees before coming to a halt.

The dramatic accident has handed Pajari a commanding position with just stages remaining in the Finnish event. Ogier and Ingrassia were fortunate to escape without serious injury from the frightening incident that has dramatically altered the Rally Finland leaderboard. solvita.blog