Irrespective of that, it looked as if it would be difficult to pass on it however it was prepared. With weather predictions it was understandable that it was slick but people tend to think of it as a poor passing track anyway, even last nights commentaries tended to support that view.
If Mr Nicholls had to pay to get in, had paid in advance for tickets (season or one off) or didn't get a mileage allowance to travel there, he might think differently.