P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The Polish crews of the Challenger vehicles nos. 302 and 310 underwent gearbox and clutch checks during the rest day. These
A breach of the FIA Technical Regulations was discovered during inspections, specifically related to the clutches of the pairs Eryk Goczał-Oriol Mena and Michał Goczał-Szymon Gospodarczyk. These clutches were found to be made of carbon, a material forbidden for this component. As a consequence, these teams have been disqualified from the 2024 Dakar. The crews have been given the opportunity to present their case to the officials but have chosen not to appeal the penalty. They will not be participating in stage 7 from Riyadh to Al Duwadimi. Consequently, the overall lead in the Challenger class, previously held by Eryk Goczał, will now go to Mitch Guthrie, followed by Cristina Gutiérrez and “Chaleco” López.
