HeartBreaking News: Ott Tänak and Heikki Kovalainen Survive Dramatic Crash at WRC Rally Japan
A huge crash has ruled Otto Tänak out of Rally Japan and will hand the title to Thierry Neuville. Ott Tänak and Heikki Kovalainen crashed in the exact same corner of the Rally Japan. In a dramatic incident on the final day of the Japan WRC Rally on 24 November 2024, Ott Tänak and Heikki Kovalainen crashed on stage 17. Tänak, driving for Hyundai, went off the road at high speed. corner and got his car stuck in a ditch. Moments later, Kovalainen, driving a Toyota GR Yaris in the WRC2 category, lost control at the same spot and his car flew and landed dangerously close to Tänakov.
Tänak's co-driver Martin Järveoja narrowly avoided injury when he walked away from the crashed car seconds before Kovalainen's vehicle hit him. Fortunately, both crews escaped without injury, a testament to the safety measures in modern competition cars. The crash ended Tänak’s faint hopes of overtaking Thierry Neuville in the championship, while Kovalainen, who was recovering from earlier problems in the rally, described the incident as a tough but lived moment in the sport.
The collision highlighted the treacherous conditions and technical demands of Rally Japan, the final event on the 2024 WRC calendar. Despite the setback, Kovalainen praised the resilience of the cars and acknowledged the dangers associated with high-level rallies.
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