Infotainment Factory: Kiwi, rally legend go flying in frightening crashes

Rallying legend Carlos Sainz and Emma Gilmour have escaped serious injury in separate rollovers during the latest round of Extreme E in Italy.

Gilmour, who hails from New Zealand, crashed out of the Island X-Prix last-chance-qualifier Crazy Race after contact with Chip Ganassi Racing's Sarah Price.

The contact sent the McLaren into a rollover. Fortunately, Gilmour walked away from the crash and was taken to the medical centre for precautionary checks.

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Although she was unharmed, the same couldn't be said for her all-electric off-road racer, McLaren sporting director Mark Grain confirming the chassis had been written off.

"I'm all okay," said Gilmour.

"Unfortunately had bad contact at the start of the Crazy Race and got pushed off-line and sent into a roll.

"So, I'm a bit stiff, a bit sore, but really just hopeful that the car is okay.

"It's what I was most annoyed with when it came to a stop I was just really angry that I've got so much work now ahead for the boys.

"I'm fine. Thank you all for the messages and we'll be back for the weekend."

Price would go on to win the finale with Chip Ganassi Racing team-mate Kyle LeDuc in a dramatic closer.

Although Rosberg X Racing crossed the line first, they were handed a 30-second penalty after an incident that sent Sainz into a rollover.

Johan Kristoffersson came to blows with the Spaniard, which brought racing to a halt after the red flag was drawn.

Father of Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr, the two-time World Rally Championship winner was taken to hospital for precautionary checks, but was later cleared and released.

"Carlos Sainz Snr. from the Acciona | Sainz XE Team was involved in a collision with Rosberg X Racing in the opening moments of Extreme E's Neom Island X Prix I Final, in Sardinia this afternoon, "said Extreme E founder and CEO, Alejandro Agag.

"He received a full check up in hospital as a precaution but was cleared and released this evening. The safety of our drivers is our greatest concern. Myself, along with the whole Extreme E family wish Carlos well and we hope to see him back in action this weekend for the next X Prix."

It's a quick turnaround for Extreme E organisers, with the third round of the championship taking place at the same venue on July 9-10.

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