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Rally Japan clerk of course reprimanded for safety car incident
The stewards’ hearing determined that the incident that occurred on Saturday was a serious and unsafe situation. The clerk of the course, Haruo Takakuwa, received a reprimand as a result. The matter will be referred to the FIA WRC Commission for further action if necessary, according to the stewards’ report. The incident involved Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville encountering a stationary zero car during a stage. Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta also encountered the car before the red flags were thrown. The stewards’ report confirmed that there was a miscommunication between the crew of the zero car, the stage commander, and the clerk of the course, which led to the stage starting with the car still on it.
