Mārtiņš Sesks, a Latvian rally driver, faced significant challenges during the opening stages of the World Rally Championship (WRC) event in Sweden due to multiple punctured tires. His team, representing 'M-Sport Ford', publicly acknowledged that the tire issues were a result of poor decisions regarding the tire pressure settings. This mishap not only affected Sesks' performance but also that of his fellow teammates in the 'M-Sport Ford' team, all of whom faced similar setbacks during the second day of the rally.

After three stages of the rally, Sesks' team found themselves ranked in the fifth position. However, the continuing issues meant that they were unlikely to compete for a high-ranking position in the overall standings. The challenging circumstances escalated when technical problems forced the Latvian crew to withdraw from competing in the remaining stages scheduled for Friday. With four additional stages remaining for the day, and more stages planned through the weekend, the 'M-Sport Ford' team has its work cut out for them if they wish to recover any points from this event.

As this is a recurring pattern, like in the previous season, the Sesks team will still participate in at least six rounds as part of the 'M-Sport Ford' roster. The incident underscores the critical nature of technical decisions in motorsport and could result in serious implications for the team’s overall performance in the championship as they aim to improve and potentially rectify the mistakes made during this event.