Solberg crashes out
Ford's Petter Solberg has crashed out in France after going off ꦇthe road in the first test of෴ the day.
The Norwegian, who was battling with Mik🥃ko Hirvonen for third, left the road at a fast-left hand bend in SS9, the 18.16 km Massif des Grands Crus-Ungersberg 1 test. He then went off into the vinyards before re-crossing the stage and then smashing into and felling a telegraph pole, which alarmingly almost hit a couple of spectators.
Both Solberg and co-driver, Chris Patterson escaped un🧜harmed, but they were unable to continue. It has yet to be confirmed if Solberg made a mistake or if there was some sort of technical failure. It has also yet to be announced if the 37-year-old will be able to rejoin on Sunday under the Rally 2 regulations.
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