Sesks and Francis crash on Rally Finland's 14th stage, forced to retire
Latvian crew Mārtiņš Sesks and Renārs Francis crashed on the 14th special stage of Rally Finland on Saturday, ending their participation in the WRC round.
The Latvian crew of Mārtiņš Sesks and Renārs Francis had an unfortunate end to their Saturday at Rally Finland, the 10th round of the World Rally Championship. The pair was involved in an accident on the 14th special stage, which forced them to retire from the competition.
The incident brought the Latvians' rally to a premature halt. After starting the day with hopes of a strong result, the crew could not complete the 14th stage and will take no further part in the event's remaining action. Details of the crash have not been released in the available report.
Sesks and Francis are among Latvia's leading rally crews, regularly competing on the international stage. Finland's fast and demanding gravel roads are known to be unforgiving, and this time the pair fell victim to the challenging conditions. Their retirement means they will not add any points from this particular WRC round.
