<B>NEWS FLASH: Marcus released from hospital.</B>

BP Ford's Marcus Gronholm an🦩d his co-driver, Timo Rautiainen have both been released from hospital.

Gronholm and Rautiainen were both taken to Sligo General Hospit💮al for precautionary checks after they went off the road and crashed into a wall towards the end of the 20.57 kilometre-run through Lough Gill 1, SS4.

Marcu𝔉s and Timo had been running third overall following SS3 - just 4 seconds off the rally lead.

Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN), BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06. Rally Ireland. 15-18th Novem
Marcus Gronholm (FIN) / Timo Rautiainen (FIN), BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06. Rally Ireland. 15-18th…
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BP Ford's Marcus Gronholm and his co-driver, Timo Rautiainen have both been rele🧜ased from hospital.

Gronholm and Rautiainen were both taken to Sligo Gen𝄹eral Hospital for precautionary checks after they went off the road and crashed into a wall towards the end of the 20.57 kilometre-run through Lough Gill 1, SS4.

Marcus and Timo had been runnin🦄g third overall following SS3 - just 4 seconds 🐼off the rally lead.

It has yet to be confirmed if they will re-start on Saturday under the SupeRally fo▨rmat - although it is thought unlikely a🤡s the car was heavily damaged in the incident.

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