On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 8:54:59 AM UTC-5, Stephen Szikora wrote:
... you left out the case for their defence ... the data was publicly available on the internet and any team could review it had they been aware.

The IGC implemented the time delay to minimize the possibility of tactical ground support via tracking. This was a deliberate act to circumvent the rules.
Tactical ground support through tracking has become a very important (critical?)tactic to achieve success at this level of competition. Many believe it has changed the sport in an unfavorable way, to the point where some competitors have decided to not compete. Some countries feel the same way.
Tracking is a way to allow spectators to enjoy the event.
IGC is trying to balance having good competition with spectator experience.
These actions threaten that effort.
UH