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Hybrid confusion as Greensmith rolls Ford ‘Puma’

Great Britain's Gus Greensmith navigated by Jonas Andersonn

Great Britain's Gus Greensmith navigated by Jonas Andersonn racing on a Ford Puma cruise through Soysambu stage during World Rally Championships Safari Rally Kenya on June 25,2022.


Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Spectators wanted to offer instant help, but were stopped, being told they couldn’t without the clearance of the Stage Controller
  • Greensmith eventually kicked the windscreen out to allow himself and Andersson to crawl out of the vehicle but he was fuming and gesticulating that safety marshals had just stood


Englishman Gus Greensmith rolled his Puma in Stage Eight Friday morning with he and co-driver Jonas Andersson trapped inside the car for three minutes.

Spectators wanted to offer instant help, but were stopped, being told they couldn’t without the clearance of the Stage Controller.