This WRC Driver Didn't Let A Missing Wheel Stop Him

WRC privateer Martin Prokop was looking set for a points finish at Rally Spain when he ripped a wheel off his Ford Fiesta RS. But in typical rally driver style, he soldiered on and kept going, eventually retiring two stages from the finish

The video above captures the aftermath of the accident, with Prokop soldiering on with a badly damaged car and tackling the famous roundabout at the end of the Duesaigües stages. Much to the crowd’s enjoyment, of course.

Unsurprisingly, Sebastien Ogier claimed victory at the Spanish WRC round and secured his fourth title in the series.

Comments

Zanzaroni

That had to be a wheelie tyring effort of him trying to reach the finish line

10/22/2016 - 12:36 |
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Oscar Lizardi
10/22/2016 - 12:37 |
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Anonymous

Same logic applied in baja SAE in the last 20 minutes of endurance, if it’s still moving, keep going !

10/22/2016 - 12:43 |
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Anonymous

wheels are overrated

10/22/2016 - 16:07 |
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Nick danca

I think its a volvo in disguise

10/23/2016 - 16:47 |
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DVMSteve

By “eventually retiring” you mean at the end of that stage, right? Drivers are no longer allowed to transit with missing wheels

10/23/2016 - 23:48 |
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Yeah he persevered through the rest of that stage and then retired

10/27/2016 - 09:33 |
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Ellie Kuik

That’s wheely good

10/24/2016 - 08:55 |
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I know where the door is

10/24/2016 - 08:55 |
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Anonymous

EcoBoost kict in yo!

03/27/2017 - 04:05 |
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