Carlos Sainz's father forces chopper to turn around en route to hospital after crash
The car appeared to jump further than expected and landed nose-down in a hole in the ground, flipping the car over. The accident happened only 5 km after the start of the ninth stage of the rally.
Reports suggest Sainz is suffering from severe chest pain and has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Footage later showed mechanics pushing the car back onto its tires.
However, co-pilot Lucas Cruz appears to be fine after the shunt. This is Sainz's second crash of the Dakar Rally with his latest drama just days ago. Last Friday, the former WRC legend damaged his Audi after following Stéphane Peterhamsel through the dunes.
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after 6 km, threw in the towel, still suffering from pain in the right side of his torso. He was airlifted to hospital in Riyadh for further medical examinations.
The car appeared to jump further than expected and landed nose-down in a hole in the ground, flipping the car over. The accident happened only 5 km after the start of the ninth stage of the rally.
Reports suggest Sainz is suffering from severe chest pain and has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Footage later showed mechanics pushing the car back onto its tires.
However, co-pilot Lucas Cruz appears to be fine after the shunt. This is Sainz's second crash of the Dakar Rally with his latest drama just days ago. Last Friday, the former WRC legend damaged his Audi after following Stéphane Peterhamsel through the dunes.
READ MORE: Sainz reprimanded by FIA after investigation into his post-season antics
after 6 km, threw in the towel, still suffering from pain in the right side of his torso. He was airlifted to hospital in Riyadh for further medical examinations.
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