SYDNEY (Reuters) - Belgian Thierry Neuville's hopes of winning a maiden world title at Rally Australia this weekend suffered a hammer blow after a calamitous sixth stage on the opening day, when he damaged his car landing from a jump and then stalled in a chicane.
The Hyundai driver trailed world champion Sebastien Ogier by three points coming into the final round of the championship and was hoping to make them up around the coastal city of Coffs Harbour.
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