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The GP Ice Race in Zell am See (19th and 20th January 2019) will showcase a wide array from historic to modern race and rally cars on ice. A spectacular Red Bull NASCAR race car delivering more than 650 horsepower to the rear axle will slide on studded tires around the icy track in Zell am See as well as the famous single seater “Fetzenflieger” and an historic Austro Daimler ADR 6 driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck. The KTM X-Bow challenge will not only offer spectacular motorsport, fans can also win passenger rides. Skijoring competition and motorsport action in four race categories, among them open wheel buggies, race and rally cars with separate two- and four-wheel drive classification plus modern R5 cars will compete in Zell am See.
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Freezing rain hit the north and east of France on Wednesday morning, making for icy road and slow traffic. The snowfall expected during this cold spell, made rarer by climate change, remains measured. IMAGES
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