“We have to wait”
Serious accident: concern about rally size
02.02.2025 – 07:19 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
It has been one of the most successful in the past few years in rallying. Now Mathieu Baumel is seriously an accident. His father gives an update to the condition of the 49-year-old.
The motorsport world is worried about Mathieu Baumel. The 49-year-old, who, as a navigator of Nasser Al-Attiyah (Qatar), was able to win the prestigious Rally Dakar four times, was involved in a serious traffic accident in his homeland near the Northern French city of Reim.
Baumel wanted to help an accident-held Alfa Romeo team on Wednesday evening at the currently held historical rally Monte Carlo, had got out of his van and then recorded by a Renault Clio, reports “La Provence”.
After the accident, Baumel was conscious, brought to an surrounding hospital with serious leg injuries and put it into an artificial coma. The 73-year-old driver of the Renault Clio and her 70-year-old passenger had only suffered minor injuries that alcohol and drug tests were negative. On the city highway of Reims, the scene of the accident, 90 km/h is allowed.
A bright spot: On Friday evening, Baumel’s father Gérard was able to give slight all -clear: “He shows signs of awakening,” said Gérard Baumel. “He suffered two heavy breaks. Mathieu has already been operated on, but we have to wait until we know more.” Pedro Teixeira, deputy prosecutor of Reims, continued: “His condition is no longer lifelong.”
On Saturday, the family then made a message to Baumel over 67,000 followers on Instagram: “Mathieu was the victim of a traffic accident on Wednesday evening. He is currently in the hospital. While we are waiting for news about his health, we would like to thank you for your support.” When and whether Baumel can continue his motorsport career is still unclear.