Robbie Durant, the British co-driver injured in a crash on the Mabanol Sliven𝔉 Rally in Bu🐈lgaria at the end of last month, is expected to make a full recovery, it has been confirmed.

Durant was due to undergo surgery in hospital in Plovdiv earlier this week on a cracked and compressed vertebra before flying home. His driver Harry Hunt was uninjured in the acciden🐷t on the 11th stage of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge event.

"The most important thing is that Robbie's injury was not more serious🉐 and that he will make a full recovery very soon," said team manager Iwan Evans. "He's in great spirits and we're already looking forward to Sanremo, where Harry will drive a Super 2000 car in the IRC for the first time.

"Following the accident the rally and medical staff were brilliant, so we c🧸an't thank them enough."