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Toyota’s Esapekka Lappi has retired from the World Rally Championship's Rally Croatia after an eventful opening stage that also saw Elfyn Evans lose valuable time to a puncture.

The start of the World Rally Championship’s new hybrid eras gave fans the battle they’ve dreamt of - a genuine toe-to-toe tussle between the greatest of all time; nine-time champion Sebastien Loeb and eight-time champion Sebastien Ogier. Autosport reviews the highs, lows, turning points, close calls and heartbreak from a…

Sebastien Loeb continues to lead the Monte Carlo Rally, although Toyota's Sebastien Ogier issued a late fightback as the World Rally Championship greats continued their tussle.

Sebastien Loeb leads the Monte Carlo Rally after completing a clean sweep of morning loop stages, as Sebastien Ogier dropped to third behind Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans.