Video: French rally driver pulls off one absolutely incredible save

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7joCflMy9JE

If there was a competition for ‘Rally Save of the Year’ we think this one from Sébastien Chardonnet would definitely make the shortlist.

This incredible close call occurred last week in Lankamaa during the WRC Rally of Finland and it’s a great look at how some quick thinking, mixed with superb car control and a little bit of luck, can save you from complete disaster.

PHOTO - Uff! Chardonnet with a HUGE moment! Pic: Tomi Hänninen @Becsywecsy @voiceofrally pic.twitter.com/D5aIsdDb5w — Karlip (@Karlip1) July 31, 2014

Fair play to Chardonnet for his effort, but we wouldn’t be surprised if he and his co-driver Thibault De La Haye needed new pants afterwards. Here’s another angle of the epic save… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KV43Mtfees HT Jalopnik