Motors: Engine troubles forced McErlean and Treacy to retire in the 10th round of the World Rally Championship

McErlean/Treacy re-joined under Super Rally on the final leg where wet conditions made for treacherous conditions.

MOTORS: Sebastien Ogier /Vincent Landais (Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT) won the Ueno Rally del Paraguay, the tenth round of the World Rally Championship. Pic: Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool.

Damage caused after clouting some bedrock that led to oil seeping from the engine of their M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 brought a premature end to the hopes of Irish pair Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy in the Euno Rally del Paraguay, the 10th round of the World Rally Championship. They retired from seventh place but were able to re-join the event on the final leg under Super Rally getting some valuable seat time on what was a new event in the WRC. 

At the finish, McErlean said, "Definitely a character-building weekend, but it's a shame about yesterday. I think we had the mentality, the long-term vision to get through the event nicely."