Weather too good so WRC Sweden stages cut

Sébastien Ogier (F), Julien Ingrassia (F) Volkswagen Motorsport Skoda Fabia S2000 WRC Rallye Schweden

Sébastien Ogier (F), Julien Ingrassia (F) Volkswagen Motorsport Skoda Fabia S2000 WRC Rallye Schweden

Published Feb 9, 2016

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Rally Sweden organisers have axed eight of the rally’s 21 scheduled stages after unusually warm weather threatened to force the cancellation of the second round of the world championship this weekend.

The season's only pure winter event, with cars using special studded tyres on frozen roads covered with snow and ice, will start on Friday and end on Sunday.

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However, rain and daytime temperatures of around four degrees Celsius in the region around Hagfors had triggered fears that the studded tyres would damage the soft surface and make conditions too dangerous.

Organisers submitted a revised route on Monday, cancelling Thursday's opening super-special stage among others. Colder weather is forecast for later in the week.

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