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Puligilla and Sherif Target WRC3 Success in Paraguay
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif are an Indian rally team.
They will race in the WRC3 class at Rally del Paraguay.
The rally is the 11th event in the World Rally Championship season.
It will take place from August 27 to 30 near Encarnación.
The team will drive a Ford Fiesta Rally3.
The route has 22 gravel stages covering more than 357 kilometers.
Puligilla says the roads can become difficult because the grip changes quickly.
The pair recently won their class in Rwanda.
They also made history by taking second place in WRC3 in Saudi Arabia.
After Paraguay, they are scheduled to race in Chile two weeks later.
Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif will compete in WRC3 at Rally del Paraguay, the FIA World Rally Championship’s 11th round.
The event runs from August 27 to 30 near Encarnación, Paraguay, close to the Argentine border.
The Team Duran Racing pairing will drive a Ford Fiesta Rally3 prepared by MRU Motorsport.
Paraguay’s 22 red-gravel stages cover 357.64 kilometers and feature high speeds, changing grip and tight margins.
The duo recently won ARC3 at Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally and previously finished second in WRC3 at Rally Saudi Arabia, described as India’s first WRC podium.
- Who
- Hyderabad driver Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif, representing Team Duran Racing.
- What
- They will compete in the WRC3 category at Rally del Paraguay.
- Where
- Rally del Paraguay near Encarnación, Paraguay, close to the Argentine border.
- When
- August 27 to 30; the next WRC round in Chile is scheduled two weeks later.
- Why
- They are continuing their WRC programme after winning ARC3 in Rwanda and securing a historic WRC3 podium in Saudi Arabia.
Key facts
- Competition
- WRC3 at Rally del Paraguay
- Championship round
- 11th round of the FIA World Rally Championship
- Dates
- August 27-30
- Location
- Encarnación, Paraguay, near the Argentine border
- Route
- 22 red-gravel stages covering 357.64 kilometers
- Car
- Ford Fiesta Rally3 prepared by MRU Motorsport
- Recent results
- ARC3 victory at Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally and second place in WRC3 at Rally Saudi Arabia
Quotes
Naveen Puligilla
Hyderabad rally driver competing for Duran Racing in the WRC-3 class
“What makes Paraguay unique is the combination of high-speed stages, changing grip and very tight margins. The soft gravel can cut up quickly, making the terrain tricky and difficult. We have to be precise with our braking and lines.”
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