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Rally Champion Sebastien Ogier Hospitalized After Pre-Race Crash in Poland

Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais were involved in a head-on collision during reconnaissance for Rally Poland, resulting in four hospitalizations.

  • Ogier and Landais were airlifted to hospitals; Ogier remains under observation while Landais has been discharged.
  • The crash involved Ogier's Toyota and a Ford carrying two local residents, who were also hospitalized.
  • The incident occurred on a one-lane dirt road not closed to traffic, near the village of Wlosty.
  • Ogier and Landais will miss Rally Poland, with replacements Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen filling in.
  • Ogier, competing part-time this season, has previously won the Croatia and Portugal rallies.
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