Advertising Hit the vines Germany is the first all-asphalt round of the season and comprises three distinctly different types of roads. First up, on Friday, are the vineyard roads of the Moselle region. These narrow tracks snake between the grapes and are used by wine growers to reach their crops. Tall vines on both sides of the road give drivers a tunnel-like view and the numerous crests and dips limit forward vision. There are dozens of junctions and hairpin turns, many of which throw in surface changes too. The main picture [above] 3.2km into the opening Mittelmosel stage (SS1), shows a good example. Cars will cut the slight-right corner on the approach to the tight left-hand junction...
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