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World Rally driver fells tree with car after heavy crash in Finland.

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Dramatic scenes from he Shakedown test for the Rally of Finland.

Thierry Neuville crashing his Hyundai at 100 mph. The impact so big that it felled a tree.

Neuville crashed at a fast left bend near the end of his first pass through the 4.62-kilometre. stage.

Luckily the Belgian driver was unhurt and he will now hope his team can repair the car in time for the first Special Stage

Neuville will hope the accident proves a good omen.

Almost 12 months ago he rolled heavily in a shakedown before going on to win in Germany.

The fastest in this race was Mads Ostberg in Citroen's DS 3.

He edged out Andreas Mikkelsen's Volkswagen Polo R.