Kimi Raikkonen’s ICE 1 Racing operation has been excluded from this year’s World Rally Championship due to its non-appearance in Australia.
Prior to the start of the season, the Citroen team had nominated Rally Australia as one of the two non-European rallies it would contest.
ICE 1 then withdrew from the Coffs Cost event just weeks prior to its start, citing logistical and organisational difficulties.
The team has been fined 16,200 Euros ($21,000 AUD) for the infringement, and is still expected to pay the Rally Australia entry fee.
ICE 1 had been placed fifth in the Constructors’ Championship standings, and is still expected to be seen on the final three events of the season in France, Spain and Great Britain.
See below for Speedcafe.com’s Rally Australia Race Guide
