We are now well into the countdown towards ADAC Rally Deutschland, quite possibly the best tarmac rally in the world at the moment. As the first true tarmac round in the WRC season, this one throws up a special challenge with the incredible variety that it offers. It almost seems like Rally Detuschland stole portions from every great sealed surface rally in the world. There are tight hairpins through the Mosul vineyards that resemble the stages in the Monte or San Remo. The narrow, bumpy, and muddy lanes are quite similar to the challenging roads found in Ireland, and the fast sections through the trees resemble some stages on the Barum Rally Zlin. On top of all that, the hinkelstein-lined...
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