PARIS, France (AFP) — Frenchman Sebastien Ogier and his co-pilot Julien Ingrassia were hospitalised on Saturday after spinning off a forest dirt road at the Rally of Finland, which they were leading.

The nine-time world rally champion was racing at around 130kph when he lost control negotiating a series of turns, with his Toyota rolling several times before hitting a tree.

“Both crew members exited the car unassisted before being transported to Tampere hospital for precautionary checks,” World Rally said.