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Hyundai Motorsport penalised at Rally Mexico

• Hyundai Motorsport driver Dani Sordo finished third at Rally Mexico this weekend
• However, the Spaniard was imposed a two-minute penalty in breach of Article 7.2 of the Supplementary Regulations of the event
• The penalty sees Sordo dropping to fourth overall in the final classification of Rally Mexico.

Spanish duo Dani Sordo and Marc Martí finished in third overall after the 21 stages of Rally Mexico - round three of the FIA World Rally Championship - this weekend. However, the Hyundai Motorsport crew was given a two-minute penalty after using 29 tyres - one in excess to the number permitted by Art. 7.2 of the Supplementary Regulations of the rally. This penalty demotes Sordo to fourth overall in the overall classification of Rally Mexico.

Team Manager Alain Penasse said: "Unfortunately Dani and Marc were penalised of two minutes after the finish of Rally Mexico today and consequently dropped to fourth in the overall classification. Due to an obvious communication error, three new tyres and two used ones - instead of three used and two new - were fitted to the New Generation i20 WRC #4 at the Tyre Fitting Zone after SS20 this morning. This means one tyre in excess was used compared to the number allowed by the regulations. We will now go back to Alzenau and investigate the issue further. For sure, this doesn't take away the performance of both the crew and the team throughout this challenging rally."

Overall Final Classification
1. J. M. Latvala / M. Anttila (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) 4:25:57.4
2. S. Ogier / J. Ingrassia (Volkswagen Polo R WRC) +1:05.0
3. M. Østberg / O. Floene (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +5:36.4
4. D. Sordo / M. Martí (Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) +5:37.9
5. H. Paddon / J. Kennard (Hyundai New Generation i20 WRC) +6:22.6
6. O. Tanak / R. Molder (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +9:59.5
7. M. Prokop / J. Tomanek (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +12:58.5
8. L. Bertelli / S. Scattolin (Ford Fiesta RS WRC) +14:09.6
9. T. Suninen / M. Markkula (Škoda Fabia R5) +18:01.8
10. V. Gorban / V. Korsia (MINI Countryman WRC) +32:37.3

2016 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers' Standings

S. Ogier 77 points / M. Østberg 42 / A. Mikkelsen 33 / D. Sordo 30 / H. Paddon 29 / J. M. Latvala 27 / O. Tanak 24 / T. Neuville 15 / S. Lefebvre 10 / H. Solberg 6 / M. Prokop 6 / E. Evans 6 / C. Breen 4 / L. Bertelli 4 / T. Suninen 3 / E. Lappi 2 / A. Kremer 1 / K. Meeke 1 / V. Gorban 1

2016 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers' Standings

Volkswagen Motorsport 97 points / Hyundai Motorsport 61 / M-Sport World Rally Team 46 / Volkswagen Motorsport II 30 / DMACK World Rally Team 26 / Hyundai Motorsport N 24 / Jipocar Czech National Team 6

All results remain subject to official FIA confirmation.