zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Racing
/
I Can't Quit Watching This Incredible Slow-Mo Of A Rally Wheel On Fire
I Can't Quit Watching This Incredible Slow-Mo Of A Rally Wheel On Fire-March 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:11:24

World Rally Championship fan Jiří Tureček happened to be in the right place at the right time after Toyota driver Juho Hänninen hit a bridge near the end of Stage 1 of this weekend’s Tour de Corse. The hard hit caused fuel to leak out, which sparked a weirdly mesmerizing fire when viewed in slow motion.

Wheel on fire? Rally driver doesn’t care. (Until it starts to spread and matter, of course.)

Here’s the hard hit that led up to the one-tire-fire, where the Tour de Corse’s tight asphalt turns show exactly how tricky they can be to navigate:

Hänninen lost 14 minutes to putting out the fire and ultimately ended up retiring from the rally after the first stage, reports . Perhaps he discovered then that things were a bit too torched to go on.

Still, it’s a real testament to the idea that rally drivers will keep going through nearly anything that we’ve got this weirdly beautiful slow-mo footage of a Toyota Yaris WRC car still pushing on while on fire.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Racing
There Are 100 Days To The Indy 500, So What Do You Want To See From This Year’s Greatest Spectacle In Racing?
There Are 100 Days To The Indy 500, So What Do You Want To See From This Year’s Greatest Spectacle In Racing?
The — also known as “” and voted one of the largest single-day sporting events in the world — is just 100 days away. 100 days may feel like an eternity in these ongoing pandemic times, but it’s gonna be May sooner than you expect. I, along with fellow...
Mar 2, 2026
Lewis Hamilton Is Over It
Lewis Hamilton Is Over It
Lewis Hamilton lost last year’s Formula 1 title on the final lap of the final race of season, a result and one which resulted in . Lewis Hamilton subsequently took the next two months off, which was understandable, with some fans and media questioning . For the first time...
Mar 2, 2026
How To Watch The Daytona 500, Extreme E, And Everything Else In Racing This Weekend; February 18-20
How To Watch The Daytona 500, Extreme E, And Everything Else In Racing This Weekend; February 18-20
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend? For many motorsport...
Mar 2, 2026
Extreme E Begins Its Season With A Huge Crash In Qualifying
Extreme E Begins Its Season With A Huge Crash In Qualifying
The second season of Extreme E started in Saudi Arabia with a dramatic moment in the first round of qualifying for the Desert X Prix. The reigning Extreme E champions Rosberg X Racing started its season with an impressive qualifying run, but the team wasn’t out of reach of the...
Mar 2, 2026
Yamaha Is Done With Dakar After Decades Of Disappointment
Yamaha Is Done With Dakar After Decades Of Disappointment
The famed blue bikemaker from Japan has been a part of the equally famous Dakar since 1979. For decades Yamaha was a contender for the motorcycle title, and indeed has taken nine of them over the years. for the last 20-ish years, however, the company’s bikes have become an...
Mar 2, 2026
When NASCAR's Crumbling Daytona Birthplace Was On Reality TV
When NASCAR's Crumbling Daytona Birthplace Was On Reality TV
With the popularity of the Formula One-centered Drive To Survive on Netflix, other racing series have started renewing their presence in the television and streaming landscape. MotoGP is on the verge of releasing its own docuseries in partnership with Amazon Prime Video. is slated to air on the USA Network....
Mar 2, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved