World Rally Championship officials have confirmed that a spectator has died following Hayden Paddon’s crash on the opening stage of the Monte Carlo Rally. Paddon lost control of his Hyundai i30 on a patch of black ice at a left-hander on Thursday evening’s stage from Entrevaux to Ubraye. Paddon slid sideways and went into the roadside bank, with his Hyundai coming to a halt on its side, blocking the stage. “The Automobile Club de Monaco regrets to advise further details following incident of the car #4 (Paddon/John Kennard) in SS1,” read a statement. “The spectator was transported by helicopter from the stage to hospital in Nice. Despite the best efforts of...
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