Hyundai has withdrawn Hayden Paddon’s car from the Monte Carlo Rally following Thursday’s opening stage crash in which a spectator died. The Kiwi’s i20 Coupe WRC rolled onto its side after failing to make an icy left-hand corner close to the end of the test. The damage to the car was superficial and under normal circumstances it would have made it to the end of the stage and continued in the event. The first stage was cancelled following the accident and Paddon’s car remained at the scene of the crash. Read Also: Spectator dies after Monte Carlo WRC crash The team announced ahead of the start of Friday’s action that the number four Hyundai would not restart under Rally 2...
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