Ogier crashes out of Rally Finland lead, taken to hospital for checks

Sébastien Ogier crashed out of the Rally Finland lead on stage 17, running wide on a fast right-hander into trees. Officials red-flagged the stage. Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia exited unaided and were taken to hospital in Tampere for precautionary checks, conscious and described as OK. Toyota team-mate Sami Pajari inherited first, 46.4s clear with two stages left.