Ford's Petter Solbꦅerg has been reprima🔴nded by the stewards following the incident in the opening test this morning in France. His co-driver, Chris Patterson has also been given a warning.

The stewards explained that the decision to reprimand the crew of car #4 had been taken 'for not slowing down when they had no visibility' and ♌'for not immediately checking the status of spectators and marshals before continuing, both actions be♔ing dangerous to those around them'.

Solberg later told reporters that a technical failure was not responsible for the off [see separate story - HERE], even if early speculation, based on 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:video footage of the incident, did seem toও indicate he might have ওhad brake problems or a stuck throttle.

The full statement from the ste🔜w✤ards, issued today at 15.00 hours local time, read:

From: The stewards of the meeting.
To: The entrant of car No. 4: Ford WRT / Crew: PETTER SOLBERG / CHRIS PATTERSON.

Having viewed the available TV footage and on-board camera evidence in relation to theꦐ incident of car No. 4 that went off the road in SS9, the Stewards were concerned at a possible ღlack of safety awareness of the crew of car No. 4.

The Stewards then summoned the crew of car No. 4, driver Petter Solberg and co-driver Chris Patterson, who explained that once they became🐲 aware of the circumstances of their accident they did their best to cooperate with the marshals and the police.

Having considered and und♑erstood the crew's attitude when trying to re-enter the stage after going off the road, the Stewards after due deliberation

DECIDE

To impose a reprimand on the crew of car No. 4 for not slowing down when they🍃 had no visibility and for not immediately checking the stᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚatus of spectators and marshals before continuing, both actions being dangerous to those around them.

Bo Swaner, Chairman
Aman Barfull, Steward
Guy Mourot, Steward

Stewards of the meeting