Rally Drama: Ott Tanak Penalized for Unsafe Conduct
Ott Tanak, a Hyundai rally championship leader, received a five-minute penalty and a suspended 35-point deduction following a scrutineer incident in Rally Finland. Tanak's abrupt acceleration injured a scrutineer, breaching safety regulations. Although Tanak apologized, the penalty affected his standings, dropping him to 29th place.
In a surprising turn of events at Rally Finland, Hyundai rally leader Ott Tanak was penalized following an incident involving a scrutineer. Tanak was handed a five-minute penalty and a suspended 35-point deduction after he accelerated without clearance, injuring a scrutineer.
The breach of the International Automobile Federation's sporting code for unsafe conduct and failure to comply with directions significantly impacted Tanak's race standings, causing him to drop to 29th position as the event concluded on Sunday.
Tanak, just narrowly ahead of Elfyn Evans in the championship, apologized, citing car cooling issues post-collision with a tree as a reason for his actions. This incident underscores the intense scrutiny rally drivers face in maintaining both safety and competitive edge.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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