Elfyn Evans increases WRC championship lead following penalty decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
During the Acropolis Rally Greece, Adrien Fourmaux and Josh McErlean received one-minute penalties due to their co-drivers failing to secure seat belts properly. The infractions occurred during stages 12 and 16, affecting both drivers' standings. Fourmaux, whose Hyundai stopped in stage 12 for a tire change, was demoted from sixth to seventh. McErlean fell from fourth to sixth after running off the road in stage 16. Following these penalties, Elfyn Evans moved up to fifth place, extending his lead in the championship standings from seven to 11 points over Takamoto Katsuta.
- •Fourmaux and McErlean penalized for seat belt infractions.
- •Penalties occurred during Acropolis Rally Greece stages 12 and 16.
- •Fourmaux dropped from sixth to seventh, McErlean from fourth to sixth.
- •Evans finished seventh, now holds an 11-point lead in the championship.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties
- 10:02 PMMotorsport.com — Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties
"Adrien Fourmaux and Josh McErlean have been issued with one-minute penalties after their respective co-drivers failed to fasten seat belts properly during Acropolis Rally Greece. The regulation breaches occurred during stage 12 and stage 16 of the gravel rally. In Fourmaux’s case the Hyundai driver stopped his i20 N in stage 12 on Saturday evening to change a punctured front right tyre and ...Keep reading
"Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were given one-minute penalties after their co-drivers’ belts were not properly fastened during stages in Greece
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 10:02 PMElfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties
Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were given one-minute penalties after their co-drivers’ belts were not properly fastened during stages in Greece
- Motorsport.comJun 28, 2026, 10:02 PMElfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties
Adrien Fourmaux and Josh McErlean have been issued with one-minute penalties after their respective co-drivers failed to fasten seat belts properly during Acropolis Rally Greece. The regulation breaches occurred during stage 12 and stage 16 of the gravel rally. In Fourmaux’s case the Hyundai driver stopped his i20 N in stage 12 on Saturday evening to change a punctured front right tyre and ...Keep reading
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