High tyre wear causes WRC Paraguay issues

Four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen has stated that he cannot remember a day as eventful as Friday's action at Rally Paraguay, where a series of tyre issues and crashes dominated proceedings. WRC crews had predicted that Paraguay would be a rally of survival, potentially as extreme as Safari Rally Kenya. grenadier.co.za

Heavy rain is forecast to arrive on Saturday and Sunday, which is expected to render the clay/gravel stages incredibly slippery. This weather pattern could further complicate an already challenging event where high tyre wear has already caused significant problems for competitors.