Rallying-Jos Verstappen unhurt after crash at Rallye de Wallonie


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April 26 (Reuters) - ⁠Jos Verstappen, former Formula ⁠One driver and father of ‌four-time world champion Max Verstappen, was unhurt after crashing during the ​Rallye de Wallonie ⁠in Belgium on ⁠Sunday, event organisers said in ⁠a ‌statement.

The 54-year-old Dutchman, who won the ⁠Belgian Rally Championship last year, withdrew ​after "a ‌violent crash that sent his ⁠Skoda ​into a roll," the organisers posted on Facebook.

"The crew ⁠is OK, but the ​car is badly damaged and retirement is inevitable," the post ⁠added.

Local media reports said Verstappen lost control of his car and hit a ​tree.

Adrian Fernemont went ⁠on to win the Rallye ​de Wallonie for ‌the third time.

(Reporting ​by Chiranjit Ojha in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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