Tanak loses lead of Rally New Zealand with WRC hybrid boost penalty

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Ott Tanak has lost the early lead at the WRC's RallyNewZealand after being given a five-second penalty for overusing hybrid boost on the opening stage. Full story ⬇️

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According to the WRC stewards’ document, Tanak used a 241.03kJ and 242.02kJ boost on the first stage, when only a 240kJ was permitted. The Estonian driver had won the opening stage by 0.9s from M-Sport’sAs a result he drops to second place and 4.8s behind new leader Evans, while he is 1.7s ahead of Sebastian Ogier in third place.has also been given the same penalty for the same offence on the opening stage, using 243.83kJ on one occasion. Neuville ended the first stage in third place, 1.

 

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