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Pajari Leads After Ogier Crash

Toyota's Sami Pajari is poised to win Rally Finland with a 46.6s advantage after Sébastien Ogier suffered a frightening crash from the lead.

Reigning world champion Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were in command of the rally, 20.9s clear when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car fired off the road at speed in stage 17. The car rolled several times towards the trees, prompting concerns about the safety of both drivers. toffler.lol

Pajari now leads the Finnish event, with Ogier and Ingrassia's status following the crash yet to be confirmed. The incident has dramatically reshaped the leaderboard as the rally approaches its conclusion.