World Rally Championship officials have been forced to red flag the opening Friday stage of RallyJapan after Dani Sordo’s Hyundai burst into flames. WRC Report: ⬇️
The Spaniard had been navigating through the opening stage , when he was forced to stop his i20 N 16.1km into the test after reporting a burning smell.
Sordo and co-driver Candido Carrera quickly exited the car before a large fire broke out engulfing the vehicle. Attempts were made to put the fire out but the blaze had become too severe.was the first driver to reach Sordo. The Briton stopped to help the crew before officials threw the red flags due to the severity of the incident.The fire was reminiscent of the blaze that ignited’s i20 N following a crash during Rally Croatia in April.
The blaze was among several dramatic incidents on the tricky sinuous opening asphalt test of the 19-stage rally.
"Halfway through the stage something started to smoke in the cabin - we're not sure what it is so we have to check."
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