Ingen stor overraskelse, men idag har FIA offisielt godkjent at Kronos-teamet setter inn Xavier Pons som nominert fører istedet for Sebastien Loeb.

The FIA has accepted the withdrawal by the Kronos Total Citroën World Rally Team of crew No. 1 Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena from Rally Australia as force majeure, in accordance with the regulations stated in Article 2.4.1 d) of the FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers.

Following agreement by the members of the World Rally Championship Commission, the FIA has approved the substitution entry of Xavier Pons/Carlos Del Barrio.

Kilde: FIA