CE Dealer Team statement to halted Lydden Hill World RX race weekend
CE Dealer Team supports the decision of the FIA to halt the World Rallycross Championship race weekend at Lydden Hill while an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire at Special ONE Racing’s paddock.
“Safety is, and has always been, the number one priority of CE Dealer Team and we fully support the decision of the FIA to halt the World RX race weekend in the UK for a thorough investigation to be completed,” said Jussi Pinomäki, Team Manager of CE Dealer Team.
“We are pleased to establish that there have been no injuries from the incident, but we are of course sorry to see a lot of Special ONE Racing’s equipment being destroyed. We have offered full support to the FIA World RX organisation for its investigation, and we hope to return with more information soon.”
It was announced on Saturday evening that the World RX round at Lydden Hill will not continue due to an ongoing investigation by the FIA, the World RX promoter, local authorities and Kreisel Electric, the battery provider to the electric rallycross race cars:
“Urgent investigations into the root cause of the incident were initiated by the FIA with the cooperation of the Kent Fire service, the Lydden Hill track staff and the championship promoter.
“Technical assistance has been provided on site by the battery manufacturer, Kreisel. All teams in the championship have been kept informed of the progress.
“At this time, it has been determined that the investigation has not progressed far enough to determine a root cause for the failure that led to the fire. Nor will the investigation be able to find the root cause in time for the event to proceed with the assurance of the appropriate level of safety for the spectators, team members and drivers.
“Therefore, following input from the FIA Safety Department and in cooperation with the promoters, in the interest of the safety of all concerned, the Stewards have determined to stop the Competition.”
Read more from the World RX promoter here.
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About CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment
CE Dealer Team was founded in 2022 by the PWR Group in cooperation with Volvo Construction Equipment and its partners. The core goal of the rallycross programme is to drive the shift to improved sustainability and diversity in society and highlight the excitement that a move to an electric future offers. CE Dealer Team is run with support from independent dealers of Volvo Construction Equipment, along with several prominent industrial partners, who together share a commitment to leading a sustainable future, both on track and off.
About FIA World Rallycross Championship
The FIA World Rallycross Championship is one of six official World Championship in motorsport alongside Formula 1 and World Rally Championship. The championship runs on seven venues across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Rallycross is a combination of rallying and circuit racing. It is head-to-head short, sharp races on mixed surfaces (dirt and asphalt) contained within amphitheatre venues. In the headlining FIA World Rallycross Championship, high-profile drivers are equipped with fully electric RX1 cars producing over 600bhp and the ability to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than two seconds – faster than a Formula 1 car.
