Cyprus result still unclear, Peugeot to face FIA.

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

Yesterday, the FIA received 𓆉a report on componen♌ts 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, oಞrganisers added that the result was to be 'cons꧟idered 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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Peugeot #1 Marcus Gronholm could yet lose his Cyprus Rally win, after the FIA issued a statement today [Thursday], explaining that representatives of the Frenꦓch team have been called to a steward♕s meeting next Wednesday.

Yesterday, the FIA received a report o⛦n 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, organisers added that the result was to be 'considered provisional pe🌜ndin☂g 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 technical delegate following the 2004 Cyprus Rally, ꦆrepresentatives of Marlboro Peugeot Total have been called to a Stewards meeting at𝔉 the FIA Headquarters in Paris on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 1100 hours."

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

Neither Peugeot or Cit♔roen have released an🐼y official comment.

More to follow next week...

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