FILE PHOTO - World Rally Champion for drivers Sebastien Ogier listens during the FIA news conference in St. Petersburg, Russia December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
(Reuters) - World champion Sebastien Ogier retired from the Rally of Italy in Sardinia on Friday after hitting a rock and smashing his Citroen's suspension on the fifth stage.
"Following their impact with a rock, Seb Ogier & (co-driver) Julien Ingrassia were unable to repair the front left suspension," Citroen principal Pierre Budar said on the team's Twitter feed.
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