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World Rallycross outfit Special ONE Racing has hit out at the FIA and the series for what it calls the “lackluster handling of the aftermath” of the fire which destroyed both of the team’s electric…
Special ONE Racing has criticized the FIA and the World Rallycross series for their handling of the aftermath of the fire that destroyed their electric race cars and equipment at Lydden Hill in July. The team has been ruled out for the rest of the year, and the fire put the entire RX1e championship on hold. It was determined that the fire was caused by a thermal runaway of the lithium-ion battery on board the car, supplied by Kreisel Electric. The FIA has decided not to allow these cars to compete until further notice, which could jeopardize the future of the discipline. Special ONE Racing has expressed disappointment with the lack of an official report or results from the FIA or Kreisel Electric, and has declined an invitation to the Hong Kong rallycross finale. However, the team has not ruled out building new cars and returning to the series in the future, once they have more information about the championship’s next steps.
Source: Racer
