Ken Block is out of Rally Portugal after clipping a rock and rolling his WRC Ford Fiesta multiple times during a shakedown stage today at Rally Portugal. Block and his co-driver, Alex Gelsomino were taken to a hospital for precautionary check ups after the accident, but both seem to be doing ok. The spectacular crash was caught on video, which you can see below. Unfortunately the car had to be sent to the auto repair shop.
The crash left the car too badly damaged for Block to continue in the rally and has been forced to withdraw. A spokesperson for the Monster Energy World Rally Team said, “Ken and Alex are 100 per cent fine. They went to hospital but it was a precaution because it’s better to be safe than sorry. Unfortunately when the car came back to service the scrutineer declared that it was too badly damaged and was a no-go. Ken is obviously disappointed and bummed out that he’s been unable to start the rally. It was his first big crash in a World Rally Car and Ken is obviously relieved that he and Alex are both okay. They’re heading back home now to prepare for their next stop on their world tour, Argentina WRC.”
WRC Rally Portugal begins competition today. Check www.wrc.com for more information
