It seems to me it's generally an advantage to go first on tarmac, and a disadvantage to go first on gravel. But what of ice, how does that work? And would fresh snow change anything?
If it fresh snow - first cars must a pull away it to able dig studs into ice. So laterunners have an advantage
If it only ice - first car have an advantage, because every run make road more ruted with less grip
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