PCWRC: Time penalty for Medeghini.
Production Car WRC competitor, Angelo Medeghini has been given a time penalty by the stewards of the Wales Rally GB, dropping him from fifth overall at the finish to sixth.
Despite losing a point as a result, the change has no real affect on the PCWRC standings and while disappointed, Medeghini was still pleased with his performance in Wales, especially as the last time he contested the event was way back in 1997.
Production Car WRC competitor, Angelo Medeghini has been given a time penalty by the stewards of the Wales Rally GB, dropping him from fifth overall at the finish to sixth.
Despite losing a point as a result, the change has no real affect on the PCWRC standings and while disappointed, Medeghini was still pleased with his performance in Wales, especially as the last time he contested the event was way back in 1997.
"We are satisfied with our results [to date this season]," said the Kome sport driver. "After a seven year of absence, we had to regain confidence in Wales. We've never entered most of the rallies before and this year has helped us to get to know them.
"We entered these last few races with a Subaru Impreza and we worked a lot with the MRT to find the best set up. I believe that we have a competitive car now. We are also happy with the Pirelli tyres. Now we look forward to our next and last appointment of the championship [in Australia] and we hope to be able to close the season in a positive way."
Fabio Frisiero moves up from sixth to fifth as a result of Medeghini's misfortune.
Karamjit Singh meanwhile has been excluded from the PCWRC, after failing to attend the Rally GB.
In total, only eight PCWRC crews were classified at the finish in Wales.
The full revised result and revised PCWRC standings are:
1. Aki TeiskonenSubaru Impreza3hour 04mins 03.5secs2. Marcos Ligato Subaru Impreza+00mins 42.3secs3. Nasser Al-Attiyah Subaru Impreza+01mins 01.9secs4. Hamed Al Wahaibi Subaru Impreza+05mins 23.4secs5. Fabio Frisiero Subaru Impreza+12mins 46.4secs6. Angelo Medeghini Subaru Impreza+12mins 46.6secs*7. Natalie Barratt Mitsubishi Lancer+23mins 48.0secs8. Riccardo Errani Mitsubishi Lancer+29mins 30.5secs
* Medeghini handed time penalty post event. Therefore drops from fifth overall to sixth in class.
Production Car World Rally Championship (for drivers) (after 6 of 8 rounds) - Top 10:
1. Nasser Al-Attiyah Subaru Impreza31 points
2. Toshi Arai Subaru Impreza30 points
3. Marcos Ligato Subaru Impreza28 points
4. Xavier PonsMitsubishi Lancer20 points
5. Angelo Medeghini Mitsubishi Lancer19 points
6. Fabio Frisiero Subaru Impreza15 points
7. Sebastian BeltranSubaru Impreza13 points
= Aki Teiskonen Subaru Impreza 13 points
9. Brice TirabassiSubaru Impreza11 points
10. Hamed Al Wahaibi Subaru Impreza10 point
