McErlean and Treacy finish sixth in Paraguay

But it proved an unfortunate outing for the Irish crew of Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne.

Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy (Ford Puma Rally1) finished sixth in Euno Rally del Paraguay, round eleven of the World Rally Championship. Picture: M-Sport Ford. .

The Kilrea/Killeagh partnership of Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy (Ford Puma Rally1) took a record-equalling WRC finish with sixth place in Euno Rally del Paraguay that provided Finland's Sami Pajari (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) with a hat-trick of WRC wins to close within 20 points of Welsh team mate and championship leader Elfyn Evans.

It proved to be an unfortunate outing for the Irish crew of Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne, who retired their Ford Puma Rally1 from seventh place after completing SS20 where an impact with a bank ripped off much of the rear left suspension system.