Paraguay gears up for World Rally Championship with intense preparations

The local organizing committee in Paraguay's Itapúa department is in the final stages of preparation for the upcoming World Rally Championship event, set to commence on August 27. This international motorsport event is expected to draw global attention to Paraguay and the Itapúa region.

Organizers are working diligently to ensure the event meets the high standards set by previous editions. Regional coordinator and security deputy Julio Müller stated that the team dedicates nearly 14 hours daily to safety preparations. This includes the installation of 450 kilometers of tape, over 9,000 stakes, and 300 safety nets along the rally stages.

For this edition, 560 "marshalls" will be deployed to monitor compliance with FIA regulations, working alongside security institutions. Müller emphasized the critical role of public behavior in the event's success, noting that "the only reason a stage can be suspended is due to public misconduct." He recalled the previous year's event without significant incidents and urged spectators to maintain similar conduct.

Safety measures include georeferenced tape and a control system to prevent security breaches. Spectators are reminded not to cross the designated green safety lines. Vehicle traffic within the stages will be closed 24 hours prior to each stage's start, and the use of loudspeakers and loud music within competition areas will be prohibited. International teams' logistics, including dozens of trucks and containers, began arriving in Encarnación on Monday.