Hayden Paddon and Robert Kubica have slid out of the 2016 Monte Carlo Rally after crashing during first of Friday's six stages. Competing in Monte Carlo for the first time, Kiwi Paddon – driving the previous generation i20 WRC - was running a fine fifth overnight just behind his team-mate Thierry Neuville, but a mistake on ice 7kms into the Corps stage would see him hit a tree and take off a rear wheel. Hyundai quickly confirmed he is out for the day, though is still able to potentially restart tomorrow under the Rally 2 format. SS3 #Paddon: Slid on an ice patch, touched a tree with the rear and pulled off the RL wheel. Unfortunately he has to retire for the day.#WRC — Hyundai...
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