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6th September 2009, 12:21 #1
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(WRC Australia) Loeb's Citroen c4 wrc under investigation!!!!
Sebastien Loeb's Rally Australia victory could be in doubt, AUTOSPORT has learned. An FIA spokesperson has confirmed that the world champion's Citroen C4 is being investigated for a possible technical infringement.
The stewards are currently meeting to discuss the matter, with sources indicating that a decision will be made "within the hour".
Loeb ended a four-rally losing streak by beating his title rival Mikko Hirvonen to victory in this weekend's event.
The result also narrowed Hirvonen's lead over Loeb in the championship to just one point with two rounds to go.
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6th September 2009, 12:47 #2
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What????WRC follows F1 STEPS...??
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6th September 2009, 12:49 #3
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At the post-event scrutineering all(!) Citroen Total crews has some problems with non-homologation parts at the steering. For the moment there are no decisions but... Stewards more than an hour can`t decide what to do. My friend now stands near Stewards room and hear all talks Now stewards talking about 1 minute penalty for all(!!!!) Citroen drivers.
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6th September 2009, 12:49 #4
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Been refreshing Autosport.com like mad the last few minutes waiting for more news!
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6th September 2009, 12:57 #5
I desperately want Loeb and Elena to win the championship, but not if they're aren't playing fair.
1min penalty sounds odd. I can think of other examples of much more severe penalties, and as even 1min will scupper the championship they might as well go the whole hog and give a more appropriate and harsher penalty.
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6th September 2009, 12:59 #6
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Using non-homologated parts should be penalized by disqualifficitation not just by some penalties. It doesn't matter what part is it if it isn't homologated. If a non-homologated component was found in some private car, the crew would be excluded for sure.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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6th September 2009, 13:02 #7
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I still remember the 5 minute penalty for Ford,because of the thinner windows...
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6th September 2009, 13:03 #8
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UPDATE
There is a non-homologation spring at the steering in all Citroen C4 WRC`s.
For the moment Stewards room is the most popular place - Mikko & JML came here and wait the results of the stewards meeting...http://www.ALMrally.ru All about rally in Russian
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6th September 2009, 13:05 #9
wasn't the thinner windows officially down as a safety penalty.
I was thinking McRaes waterpump exclusion from the Monte when even the FIA said it didnt give any advantage, but rules are rules (most of the time)
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6th September 2009, 13:06 #10
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UPDATE #2.
1 minute penalty. AFAIK for all 3 Citroen`s.http://www.ALMrally.ru All about rally in Russian
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