Overview
- Verstappen, who crashed Sunday during the Loyers stage, said a dusty right-hand corner with gravel caused the Škoda to step out, hit a post, and roll onto its roof.
- Rallye de Wallonie organisers called it a violent crash, confirmed both occupants were okay, and neutralised the stage while the car was recovered.
- The reigning Belgian champion had rebounded from a 40‑second liaison penalty to run third by Saturday, partnering substitute co-driver Jasper Vermeulen with regular navigator Renaud Jamoul sidelined after ankle surgery.
- The heavily damaged Fabia RS Rally2 forced retirement from the event, with subsequent reports noting Verstappen has slipped to fourth in the Belgian Rally Championship standings.
- Verstappen praised the car’s safety, saying the protective structure let both men walk away, a reminder of how modern rally design reduces injury in high‑energy rollovers.