Because Tanak/ MJ gave 'outside physical assistance' to Ogier. Only the organisers probably could have done that within the rules.
Therefore Ogier's timecard incident is likely to result in some type of penalty, potentially disqualification - What is similar Makinen(dsq) getting help to change the tyre at the Safari from the locals? https://www.nation.co.ke/news/1056-4...btz/index.html
I don't think that this can be considered as an outside assistance. In my opinion this incident happened within a grey zone not clearly defined by the rules.
Stat-fact, 53 500 unique spectators for Rally Estonia
https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/120392099/publikurekord-sundiski-delfi-rally-estoniast-sai-kohapeal-osa-53-500-inimest
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