WRC drivers continue to “clear way forward” with FIA to continue stage-end silence

The World Rally Championship driver will continue to limit the stage-end comments until they have a “clear path ahead” after a communication with the FIA. Elephin Evans,

The WRC driver remained silent or offered limited comments in its native languages ​​during Wednesday’s shakedown at Safari Rally Kenya, in response to the FIA’s move, to approve drivers to use “unfair language” in stages-end interviews in response to the FIA’s move. The trend was triggered by a fine of € 10,000 Adrian Formox The rally last month for a oath in a television interview at the end of Sweden.

After the FIA ​​confirmation, the drivers maintained their solidarity on the issue when the stage ended on Thursday. It is planning to open a dialogue with the drivers on the matter After this weekend rally.

Famous for the formox, its humorous and practical stage-end interviews, spoke in English after the initial test, but only to say “Hakuna Matta” before going away from the television reporter.

Championship leader Evans believes that there is a solution that is “suitable for all”, while Toyota team partner Kalle Rowanpera said “We just need to find a good compromise with everyone”.

“I was hoping that some dialogues could open (before the rally) and that’s what I think we are doing and targeting,” said Evans.

“It is about creating a dialogue to find the way forward that is suitable for everyone. There are answers, but we just need to discuss.

“I think we all agree that we will not talk until we have a clear way, and we all really want it.”

Rovanpera said: “I think it was an important step (from drivers) because we have felt that we have not been treated properly.

“I think this is a way to show that we drivers have never worse. It’s just game, and we are in summer at this time. We just need to find a good compromise between everyone.”

Similarly, Hyundai Oat Tanak Is confident. “I am sure there will be some kind of solution because the punishment solution is not a fix,” he said.

“We understand the situation, but this game is actually high adrenaline and then you put a microphone on the face 30 seconds after a flight finish, everything is completely hot (warm).

“This is the same at home: if something happens and you are boiling (hot), then you are not going to recover, let’s say, something with the children. First you calm down, and then you go and discuss (matter).”

Formox becomes the first victim of safari as Tanak

The first two tests of the Tanak rally emerged with a thin lead, which proved to be a bitwatch day for Hyundai.

Tanak led Toyota to serve with a 2.4S lead Takmoto katsususaWhich was lucky that stage two (Mzabibu, 8.27 km) did not cause trouble.

The Katsuta was on partition and was going to take the rally lead when he ran wide and somehow managed to thread his GR Yaris between a shed and concrete block, which could severely scold the expectations of his rally.

The Japanese driver eventually terminated phase 1.1 behind Tanak, which was the only Hyundai driver to complete the test with wet and sloppy classes, without any hassle.

Formox finished sixth after Kasarni’s side-by-side super special in Nairobi, but due to a suspected electrical issue, failed to start his i20 N before the start of Stage Two. The French will impose a 10 -minute fine, it should resume tomorrow.

Team partner Thierry neurville Managed to complete the stage two, although his i20 N faced a decline in speed towards the end of the test, resulting in a loss of 20.4 as a loss of time as the world champion reached 11th from another.

“This is a very disappointing beginning because we have already hit some trouble, but it is better today than tomorrow morning. We will now investigate and try to find out what the issue is,” Neurville said.

M-sport Gregor Munter Gave a blistering time in Stage Two, ending the day in third (+2.6s) ahead of the two -time winner Rowanpera (+3.0s), which is well adjusting for the tires of Hankukuk.

Championship leader Evans led the rally after winning the Super Special Stage, but left the fifth, 4.5S in the outstanding amount after Stage Two.