WRC drivers expect “big challenge” in Japan from scattered leaves, pine needles

Drivers have noted an excessive amount of leaves and pine needles covering the asphalt stages following the recce earlier this week.The conditions are much worse compared to last year with some crews describing the road surface as like driving on “ice”, and to make matters worse rain is expected to fall on Friday.It is understood that there have been attempts to clear some of the leaves from …Keep reading