IFMAR to implement 109mm minimum tire diameter rule
With concerns over the interpretation of the rule on minimum tyre diameter rumbling around the pits today from around lunch time, IFMAR has this evening made a clear decision that it will implement the ruling as it stands post race despite the concerns over the high tyre wear being experienced at the 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain. Many leading drivers had expressed concerns as to how the rule would be implemented, confusion appearing to stem from issues at the European Championship where a pre-race inspection was used. When we were first made aware of the concerns of the ruling an official source told us that almost 50% of cars in qualifying would have been DQ’d had the post run rule been implemented.
