Punctures carrying over from shakedown - Is this intentional?

I have repaired the car, started the stage and the puncture was still there. I had to crash the game, loading me back, right after repairs, but before the stage start. I then had to change tyres, but that meant I had 1 set fewer for the rest of the rally. Normally that wouldn't ne a problem, but it was Months Carlo with winter tyres.