Spain's Carlos Sainz was taken to
hospital on Tuesday after crashing into a tree during
preparations for his world rally championship farewell in
Australia.
A spokesman for his world championship-winning Citroen team
told Reuters by telephone from Perth that the former champion
and co-driver Marc Marti were unhurt but had been taken to
hospital for a mandatory check-up.
"He was on the recce and he hit a tree," the spokesman said.
"It's a little story, there are no injuries but the stewards
asked him to go to hospital."
Sainz, 42, has announced his retirement after Sunday's
season-ending race. The Australian Rally will be the 195th world
championship start of a record-breaking career in which he has
won two world titles.
His victory in Argentina this year was the 26th of his 18-
year career, more than any other driver in the history of the
championship.
Reuters
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