A competitor has died following a medical incident during the Manx National Rally.
The rally is an annual event and takes in a range of closed roads across the island.
Incident During Friday’s Stage
Competitive stages in the rally, which is one of two held on the Isle of Man each year, began on Friday morning.
In a joint statement, Motorsport UK said it and organisers Manx Auto Sport were “deeply saddened to confirm that a competitor participating in the Manx National Rally today has passed away following a medical incident during the event”.
No further details about the nature of the incident were revealed.
Rally Organisers’ Response
The statement said: “Motorsport UK and the organising team extend their sincere condolences to the family, friends and the wider rallying community at this difficult time.”
As a mark of respect, the “stage on which the incident occurred will not be run again” they added.
Record Entry for This Year’s Event
This year’s rally, which attracted a record entry of 170 teams, began with a “shakedown” session in the north of the island on Thursday evening.
Due to be run over 22 special stages, held on closed roads across the island, the competitive action began shortly after 09:00 BST on Friday.