Finnish driver Teemu Suninen faced a setback in his WRC2 class bid at Rally Finland due to a damaging tire puncture. Suninen had initially led the WRC2 category after the opening stage on Friday afternoon, demonstrating strong early performance. However, during a repeat run of the Saarikka special stage, he suffered the tire failure, losing over half a minute. This costly incident significantly impacted his position in the competitive WRC2 class. The puncture effectively took Suninen out of contention for the leading spots. Despite the setback, Suninen remains in the rally, though his chances of a class victory are now considerably diminished.