Marcus Gronholm crashes violently and retires!
Marcus Grönholm had set out in Lough Gill to make a big impact. On the attack, the Ford driver was ahead of Sébastien Loeb by 8”1 as he approached the finish before going off the road. According to the first reports, the impact was enormous. While Marcus and Timo are fine, the two left wheels […]
Marcus Grönholm had set out in Lough Gill to make a big impact. On the attack, the Ford driver was ahead of Sébastien Loeb by 8”1 as he approached the finish before going off the road.
According to the first reports, the impact was enormous. While Marcus and Timo are fine, the two left wheels did not withstand.
Even if the Ford team were able to repair the Focus RS WRC 07 number 3, which seems unlikely, Marcus Grönholm will have to restart tomorrow with a thirty-five-minute penalty.
Marcus Grönholm and Timo Rautiainen were then evacuated by ambulance to Sligo hospital for some check-up examinations. According to our sources, the Finns did not have any serious injuries…
The two Citroens are currently leading the rally, Sordo ahead of Loeb, who should, if he doesn’t crash, make a significant move in the championship…
