The Swede, who started Sunday’s action in 48th place overall, managed to complete the first stage of the final day before Hyundai confirmed they would retire the entry, with both driver and co-driver Elliott Edmondson unwell.
Hyundai has been battling an exhaust fume issue on Solberg’s i20 N since Friday when he reported that the fumes were making him feel dizzy and suffer chest pains.
The team attempted to fix the problem on Friday night but the issue persisted on Saturday which contributed to the 20-year-old losing concentration and running off the road on Stage 9.
Autosport understands that the fume issue had been resolved on Sunday morning, but the consumption of the past two days has taken its toll on the crew behind the wheel. Hyundai also confirmed on Saturday that they were closely monitoring the situation and both the team and Solberg agreed to continue the rally.
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