Croatia countdown: rally route
The last time the WRC’s stars fired up their engines for a pure asphalt fixture in the FIA World Rally Championship was back in August 2019.
Any driver expecting a straightforward sealed-surface encounter in the Croatia Rally’s (22 - 25 April) first championship appearance will have had their illusions shattered by the time they complete the two-day recce on Wednesday afternoon.
Those in the know suggest the four-day route near capital city Zagreb features six distinct types of asphalt, ranging from super-smooth via worn to badly broken. And there are some especially challenging stages where the surface constantly switches from one form to another.