Big scare during the second stage of the WRC 2022 Japan Rally as Hyundai i20 N by driver Dani Sordo and navigator Candido Carrera after 16 km from the start of the race suddenly caught fire🇧🇷 I’fire soon spread thus forcing the two Spaniards to stop the car in the middle of the track, get rid of their seat belts in a race and get out of the car interior to try to put out the flames with the small fire extinguisher provided for each car.
An attempt that, however, did not produce the desired result. Although initially he seemed tamed with a black smoke cloud that completely covered the car, after a few seconds, the fire not only started to feed again, it also spread immediately, forcing the driver, co-driver and the car in front to flee. before the forced stop due to the fire which, having engaged the reverse gear, quickly moved away from the stake.
In this point the fire definitely broke out with the flames that completely engulfed the car making it impossible for anyone to approach and try to sedate him. Alone after burning for an hour and ten minutes with the Hyundai i20 N now fully charred it was possible to get closer to the car and put out the last flames that were still eating what little was left of the chassis.
In addition to the great scare and disappointment that had occurred, both Dani Sordo and Candido Carrera did not report any physical consequences of this serious accident. Still the causes are unknown this strange and spectacular fire that completely destroyed the Korean company’s car. And it looks like they will remain unknown. The Spanish pilot indeed before the fire that he reduced his car to ashes, he reported a strong smell of gasoline inside the cabinbut with almost nothing left of the Hyundai i20 N for the team it will be nearly impossible to investigate what happened to the car. between the 15th and 16th km of the second stage of the Rally Japan.
Source: Fan Page IT
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