Cyprus result still unclear, Peugeot to face FIA.

Peugeot #1 Marcus Gronholm could yet lose his Cyprus Rally win, after the FIA issu꧙ed a statement today [Thursday], explaining that representatives of the French team have been called to a stewards meeting next Wednesday.

Yesterday, the FIA received a report on components that had to be checked on both the Peugeot 307 WRC's of Marcus Gronholm and Harri🥃 Rovanpera, and the Citroen Xsara WRC's of Sebastien Loeb and Carlos Sainz.

Earlier this week, or✨ganisers added that the result was to be 'considered provisional pending further technical checks'.

Cyprus Rally winners, Marcus Gronholm and co-driver Timo Rautiainen [Peugeot 307 WRC]
Cyprus Rally winners, Marcus Gronholm and co-driver Timo Rautiainen [Peugeot 307 WRC]
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Peꦑugeot #1 Marcus Gronholm could yet lose his Cyprus Rally win, after the FIA issued a statement today [Thursday], explaining that representatives of the French team have been called to a stewards meeting next Wednesday.

Yesterday, the FIA received a report on 🐠components that had to be checked on both the Peugeot 307 WRC's of Marcus Gronholm and Harri Rovanpera, andꦫ the Citroen Xsara WRC's of Sebastien Loeb and Carlos Sainz.

Earlier this week, orga🅰nisers added that the result was to be 'considered provisional pending further technical checks'.

Following these tests, it can be assumed that the stewards are still not happy with the 307 WRC, although the fact Citroen have not been summoned, may indicate they are in the clear.

The FIA statement read:

"Further to a report received from the FIA technica🌳l delegate following the 2004 Cyprus Rally, representatives of Marlboro Peugeot Total have been called to a Stewards meeting at the FIA Headquarters in Paris on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 1100 hours."

Should Gronholm and Rov𒉰anpera be disqualified, Loeb will 🌼take the win, with Markko Martin second for Ford, and Carlos Sainz third.

Neither Peugeot or Cit🧸roen have released ꦰany official comment.

More to follow next week...

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