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Indian Duo Completes WRC3 Podium Hat-Trick In Paraguay
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif are an Indian rally team.
They finished third in their class at Rally del Paraguay.
This was their third WRC3 podium in a row.
They had earlier finished second in Saudi Arabia and third in Kenya.
Their car was a Ford Fiesta Rally3.
The rally included 22 difficult gravel stages covering 357.64 kilometers.
They recovered after going off the road early and receiving penalties.
Only 44 of 58 cars finished the event.
They will race next in Chile from September 10 to 13.
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif finished third in WRC3 at Rally del Paraguay.
The result gave the Indian Duran Racing duo three consecutive WRC3 podiums.
They previously placed second at Rally Saudi Arabia and third at Safari Rally Kenya.
Driving a Ford Fiesta Rally3, they finished in 5 hours, 10 minutes and 54.9 seconds, including penalties.
Their next event is Rally Chile, scheduled for September 10-13.
- Who
- Indian driver Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif of Duran Racing.
- What
- They finished third in WRC3 at Rally del Paraguay, completing three consecutive class podiums.
- Where
- Rally del Paraguay took place in Paraguay, and the team will next compete in Chile.
- When
- Rally del Paraguay was the 11th FIA World Rally Championship round; Rally Chile is scheduled for September 10-13.
- Why
- The result extended their consecutive WRC3 podium streak after finishes in Saudi Arabia and Kenya.
Key facts
- Finish
- Third place in WRC3 at Rally del Paraguay
- Completion time
- 5 hours, 10 minutes and 54.9 seconds, including penalties
- Podium streak
- Three consecutive WRC3 podium finishes
- Previous results
- Second at Rally Saudi Arabia and third at Safari Rally Kenya
- Car
- Ford Fiesta Rally3
- Rally format
- 22 red-gravel Special Stages covering 357.64 kilometers
- Next event
- Rally Chile, the 12th WRC round, from September 10 to 13
Quotes
Naveen Puligilla
Indian rally driver who competed for Duran Racing in WRC3.
“Each rally has tested us differently – from the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the unforgiving terrain of Kenya and now the soft gravel of Paraguay. To achieve three podiums in a row at this level is something very special.”
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“We are absolutely thrilled with this result. Despite the ups and downs, we stayed focused and fought till the very end. To stand on the podium holding the Indian flag is a very proud moment.”
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