The Korean marque endured a day to forget as all three of its drivers struck trouble during Saturday’s five stages, leaving only two cars remaining to fight for the minor points paying positions.
After starting the day in fifth, Tanak was forced to retire from the action following an eventful morning loop of stages where he suffered two punctures and a crash.
The 2019 world champion, carrying only one spare tyre, suffered a left rear puncture on the first stage, which left him vulnerable, and then a decision to run slicks on the snow and ice of Sisteron proved his undoing.
Tanak slid on the ice into a bank damaging the front of his i20 N before then picking up a front right puncture once he got going again. The issues were made worse given crews were without a midday service to repair the cars as per the Monte Carlo Rally format.
After assessing the car once back in the service on Saturday evening, the team confirmed Tanak would be unable to continue.
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