Overview
- The crash that hit SS17 on Saturday left Sébastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia conscious after their Toyota GR Yaris rolled at speed; both exited unassisted and were transported to hospital for further checks.
- Organisers red‑flagged the stage and on-scene medical teams responded immediately while Toyota Gazoo Racing and the FIA confirmed the crew were receiving checks.
- Ogier had been leading the rally after Friday’s running when he built a margin over rivals following a day in which heavy rain reshuffled the order.
- Earlier on Saturday Elfyn Evans rolled on SS14, dropping out of the victory fight and forcing Toyota to attempt repairs to get him back into the event for the afternoon loop.
- Friday’s torrential rain produced large time losses, mechanical damage and retirements for several crews — most notably Adrien Fourmaux, Esapekka Lappi and Thierry Neuville — a sequence that has left team strategies and the championship battle in flux as officials and teams assess the afternoon’s impact.