World Rallycross Montalegre: Peugeot's Timerzyanov's win reinstated
Timur Timerzyanov has been reinstated in the results table at the first World Rallycross Championship round after his heat two disqualification was overturned by the stewards
The decision puts the reigning European champion, who drives for the Kenneth Hansen-run factory Peugeot team, back on top of the intermediate order overnight.
Timerzyanov had been disqualified from the heat two results following first corner contact with Petter Solberg.
Initially deemed to be Timerzyanov's fault, the incident was reassessed as a 'racing incident' and stewards instead gave Timerzyanov a warning.
"As I explained to the stewards, Timur isn't the sort of driver to drive into people like that," said Hansen.
"We have brought this project together in a short time. It's great that we are on top after two heats with Timur, today is a big victory for us."
Solberg failed to finish heat two due to a broken throttle cable.
The decision means that Timerzyanov moves back to the top of the order, which is slightly reshuffled behind as heat points are re-allocated following the stewards' decision.
Standings after heat two: Pos Driver Team/Car 1. Timur Timerzyanov Hansen Peugeot 2. Andreas Bakkerud Olsbergs Ford 3. Reinis Nitiss Olsbergs Ford 4. Topi Heikkinen Marklund VW 5. Anton Marklund Marklund VW 6. Koen Pauwels Pauwels Ford 7. Alexander Hvaal Solberg Citroen 8. Andy Scott Albatec Peugeot 9. Alexandre Theuil Theuil Citroen 10. Petter Solberg Solberg Citroen 11. Timmy Hansen Hansen Peugeot 12. Jos Jansen Jansen Ford 13. Derek Tohill LD Citroen 14. Ramona Karlsson Eklund Saab 15. Jacques Villeneuve Albatec Peugeot 16. Bohdan Ludwiczak Ludwiczak Ford 17. Joaquim Santos Santos Ford 18. Krzysztof Skorupski Monster Citroen 19. Liam Doran Monster Citroen
Be part of the Autosport community
Join the conversationShare Or Save This Story
WRX Portugal: Gronholm claims second victory of 2021
Portugal WRX: Hansen leads Gronholm after Saturday's running
The addictive experience of racing a rallycross Supercar
Spa World Rallycross: Timerzyanov gives Gronholm's team first win
Visa worry for Gronholm Hyundai World RX driver Timerzyanov
Double European champion Timerzyanov to Olsbergs Ford in World RX
Red Bull says it can't match "very lucrative" Audi F1 offer to Sainz
Mercedes F1 junior Pin joins the FRECA grid
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"
Antonelli completes maiden Mercedes F1 test
From Lebanon to cross-category world titles - a rally legend's top 10
How to make an F1 venue fit for World RX
Volkswagen hasn't disappeared completely
Why rallycross is becoming irresistible
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments