Sami Pajari’s wish ahead of WRC title decider, as FIA tweaks tyre allocation again
Sami Pajari hopes this week’s World Rally Championship three-way title decider in Sardinia will be decided by “pure driving” and not by issues affecting the title contenders. The Toyota driver heads into the final round 17 points adrift of championship leader Elfyn Evans with a maximum of 35 points to be claimed on Sardinia’s gravel stages. While Pajari is focused on overhauling Evans ... Keep…
Sami Pajari, Toyota driver, is optimistic that the upcoming WRC title decider in Sardinia will be decided by "pure driving" rather than technical issues. Currently, Pajari trails championship leader Elfyn Evans by 17 points, but has a maximum of 35 points up for grabs on the challenging gravel stages. Despite being the underdog, Pajari is determined to give his best performance, marking his second full-time season in Rally1.
However, he acknowledges that his position is not ideal and the road to victory is fraught with potential obstacles. Pajari hopes that the race will not be decided by punctures or mechanical problems. Last time around, Evans faced a puncture during the penultimate stage, which threatened his title aspirations. The FIA has made adjustments to tyre allocation in response to the season's tyre failures.
For the final rally in Sardinia, Rally1 crews will be allocated 40 tyres, up from 36 in Chile, and Rally2 crews will have 30 tyres. Additionally, tyre exchange zones will be introduced, allowing teams to swap two tyres at refuel zones during stages. The number of personnel permitted in these zones is limited, and team vehicles may only enter after 15 minutes prior to the expected arrival time of the supporting rally car.
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