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Hyundai withdraw Paddon from Rallye Monte Carlo following spectator fatality

Following the cancellation of Stage 1 of the 2017 Rallye Monte Carlo and the fatal accident involving the car of Hayden Paddon and a spectator, the Hyundai Motorsport team have withdrawen the #4 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC. The team released the following statement: Hyundai Motorsport is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of a spectator during the opening stage of Rallye Monte-Carlo on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at the same time as the #4 Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC of Hayden Paddon and John Kennard crashed into the mountainside, after the car hit a patch of black ice at the entry to a left-hand turn. The team and crew have pledged their full support to the event organisers...
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