The manufacturer crews convened a meeting between themselves at 6am local time in Karlstad, where a plan was agreed to drive directly to the day's second competitive stage, boycotting the Torsby test. The drivers are unhappy at what they see as a lack of consultation from the FIA, WRC Promoter and the event organiser regarding the safety implications of running this week's Rally Sweden in less than ideal weather conditions. Ironically, the weather has since turned colder and the roads are looking increasingly wintry, with heavy snow falling through Friday's opening leg and overnight into Saturday The plan to boycott Torsby was thwarted when Hyundai driver Hayden Paddon refused to comply on...
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