High tyre wear causes WRC Paraguay issues

Four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen described Friday's action at Rally Paraguay as incredibly eventful due to a series of tyre issues and crashes. High tyre wear has been blamed for the punctures and delaminations that plagued competitors throughout the day. sports24.club

WRC crews had predicted Paraguay would be a rally of survival, with heavy rain expected on Saturday and Sunday potentially making the clay/gravel stages extremely slippery. The challenging conditions are likely to continue as the event progresses.