Rallying - World Rally Championship - Safari Rally Kenya - June 27, 2021 - French Toyota driver Sebastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia in action during Malewa stage near Naivasha. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
(Reuters) - Toyota's world championship leader Sebastien Ogier was heading for victory in the Kenyan Safari Rally on Sunday after overnight leader Thierry Neuville hit a rock and retired his stricken Hyundai.
Belgian Neuville started the day with a 57.4 second advantage over Toyota's Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta but his hopes ended when he suffered suspension damage halfway through the day's first 11.33km stage.
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