World rally champion Ott Tanak and his co-driver Martin Jarveoja are taken to hospital after rolling their car during the Monte Carlo Rally.
Tanak and co-driver taken to hospital after spectacular crash
SHOWS: NEAR SAINT-CLEMENT-SUR DURANCE, FRANCE (JANUARY 24, 2020) (WRC - SEE RESTRICTIONS) 1.
IN CAR VIEW OF OTT TANAK CRASHING 2.
CO-DRIVER MARTIN JARVEOJA CLIMBING OUT OF THE CAR STORY: World champion Ott Tanak was taken to hospital for precautionary checks on Friday (January 24) after rolling his Hyundai spectacularly at speed in the Monte Carlo Rally.
Hyundai said in a statement that the Estonian, with co-driver Martin Jarveoja, were able to exit the car unassisted after the accident in the French Alps 9.2km into the 20.68km fourth stage.
"Tanak and Järveoja have been taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks, as is standard procedure following a crash of this nature," the team added.
Camera footage showed the Hyundai careering off the road and barrel-rolling into trees.
Tanak won the championship with Toyota last season and the season-opening Monte Carlo rally is his competitive debut with Hyundai, the reigning manufacturers' champions.
The Estonian had been third overall after Thursday's (January 23) opening night stages.
(Production: Mike Brock)