Yeah, it was a tough spot for sure. I don't understand why he didn't stay in the car and wait for someone to pull him out. Are the rules different than Nascar if you get stuck in the gravel?
I’m not 100% sure but I think the rule is that if the driver gets out and the car is moved by another mechanism, the car is disqualified from further competition. A driver stuck in the gravel has to get out so the crane truck can move the car - so it’s an automatic retirement.
It could even be as simple as if the driver gets out, it’s done - not sure.