Hyundai escapes disqualification: fine due to homologation errors!
Hyundai escapes disqualification: fine due to homologation errors!
In a spectacular incident after the Rally Japan, Hyundai Motorsport was fined with a fine of 25,000 euros. This happened after it was found that the i20 N Rally1 vehicles used by the drivers Thierry Neuville and Andreas Mikkelsen did not meet the requirements of the International Automobile Association (FIA). An important problem arose in the homologation documents, which contained outdated information about the rear axle differential, such as Motorline reported .
During a hearing on December 10, 2024, Hyundais WRC program manager Christian Loriaux admitted that outdated photos of a prototype part were incorrectly taken into the homologation documents for 2024. Team boss Cyril Abiteboul apologized for this mistake and pointed out that the built-in parts agreed with the correct CAD data. Despite the violation of the rule, the sports commissioners decided to refrain from a disqualification because it was an administrative mistake. Like motorcyclesports, a further fine of 25,000 euros is exposed to the probation, which is only due if hyundai is due Rally Monte Carlo 2025 commits another violation.
The sports commissioners found that the responsibility for the conformity of the vehicles lies with the team. The incident illustrates the need for precise and current homologation documents in rallying. Hyundai must now ensure that such errors will be avoided in the future in order to continue to remain competitive and to maintain the integrity of the team.
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