While crews having to select tyres several hours before stages is not a new regulation in the WRC, the FIA explained the reasons why a tyre fitting zone could not be held on Friday morning.
“The Friday itinerary included the Arganil remote service, which required the relevant service infrastructure and tyre equipment to be in place ahead of the first cars entering service on Friday morning,” said an FIA spokesman in a statement issued to Motorsport.com. “As a result, it was not possible to hold a tyre fitting zone in the morning and then relocate the necessary equipment to Arganil.
“This is a standard logistical consideration when a remote service is included in the itinerary. Crews were able to make their tyre selections on Thursday evening and have the opportunity to change tyres and adjust their strategy during the morning remote service.”
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