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Hyundai provides news from Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja
The #8 Hyundai will not return to the track in Finland this weekend - Photo: Nikos Katikis / DPPI
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja of Hyundai Motorsport suffered an accident during SS3 Saarikas 1 on Friday morning at Rally of Finland, ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship.
Their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid left the road at high speed in tricky and slippery conditions just over 2km from the finish. The car then rolled over and hit a tree. After the accident, Tänak and Järveoja got out of the car themselves without assistance and the stage was immediately red flagged to allow medical services to attend the scene.
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Tänak and Järveoja were quickly treated by the medical team. The second named was taken to hospital by helicopter for further examination. The pilot and co-pilot are doing well, but Järveoja will have to spend the night in hospital for observation as a precaution.
As a result, the #8 crew will not return to the track for the remainder of the Rally Finland weekend.
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Valentin GLO
Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.
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