Hayden Paddon has just made a mistake on SS1 of the Monte-Carlo Rally. The Hyundai driver spun in a left turn and hit an embankment causing him to roll over. The special is canceled and fixed times will be allocated to the crews.

Among the two drivers at the finish, Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20) signed the provisional scratch by completing the 21,25km of Entrevaux – Ubraye in 12'10''2 with 7 tenths ahead of Sébastien Ogier (Ford Fiesta ).

Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed that Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard are unhurt.

Ogier will be the first to set off in the 21,25km of Enrevaux – Ubraye from 20:14 p.m.

Start order for the Day 1 1st start at 20.14 with @SebOgier #wrc #RallyMonteCarlo pic.twitter.com/qBHWT1yhTS

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) 19th January 2017

Here is the drivers' choice of tires for this first stage comprising 2 special stages:

#Tyre info 1/2 Ogier: 4 Michelin Pilot Sport Super Soft 5 (SS5) + 1 Soft (S5) Tanak/Breen/Neuville/Paddon: 5 SS5 Meeke: 3SS5 +3S5#wrc pic.twitter.com/fii5iJczYU

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) 19th January 2017

#Tyre info 2/2 Lefebvre/Hanninen: 6 Michelin Pilot Sport Super Soft 5 (SS5) Latvala: 4S5 + 2SS5 Sordo: 5S5#wrc pic.twitter.com/RBsKVmljkL

— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) 19th January 2017