Is there available any transcript or video from press-conference?
Based on Estonian media Tänak made statement there to Ogier and Neuville: (translated from translation..):
"I don't have anything against you but I want that we play fair game, not political one. We got penalties in Argentina for the same thing, here there weren't any penalties. Let's agree, do we play by the rules or not."
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What I would add is the procedure for holding a car while it is being inspected needs to be reviewed to stop this from happening again.
5 minute penalty for engine change is for changing the engine after shakedown and before the rally starts. You can't change the engine after TC0.
I don't think that 5 minutes is too much for...
The cars have to comply with the "NGTC" rules that the BTCC organisers wrote in 2011. Unfortunately they are on a password protected site. There's a general summary here...
With Paraguay being probably rough and difficult for the cars and Chile suiting both Kalle and Elfyn, 2 tarmac rounds where Kalle showed he can go fast this year and total car-breaker Arabia, I...
Tried to edit post but forum gives database error. What I would add is the procedure for holding a car while it is being inspected needs to be reviewed to stop this from happening again.
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