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Live: MotoGP Czech Grand Prix as it happens

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Czech GP
Live: MotoGP Czech Grand Prix as it happens

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Formula 1
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How a racing novice crept up to speed in a Beetle-engined stalwart

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National
How a racing novice crept up to speed in a Beetle-engined stalwart

Aston Martin's harsh reality was exposed in Monaco and Barcelona

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Aston Martin's harsh reality was exposed in Monaco and Barcelona

Supercars Darwin: De Pasquale takes commanding Hidden Valley victory

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Darwin Triple Crown
Supercars Darwin: De Pasquale takes commanding Hidden Valley victory

Bezzecchi issues apology being hit with Czech GP ban for striking marshal

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Czech GP
Bezzecchi issues apology being hit with Czech GP ban for striking marshal

MotoGP points leader Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint

MotoGP
Czech GP
MotoGP points leader Bezzecchi banned from Czech GP for hitting marshal in sprint

DTM Lausitzring 1: Mapelli takes fortunate maiden win for Lamborghini Temerario GT3

DTM
Lausitzring
DTM Lausitzring 1: Mapelli takes fortunate maiden win for Lamborghini Temerario GT3

Turkey Friday quotes: Sauber

Kamui Kobayashi - 13th: "To me the balance of the car felt fine but we do have two areas to look at. We have a lack of grip and we are too slow on the straights. If you work on one issue you tend to increase the other one. But we will find a good compromise. I enjoyed driving a lot and as we had no trouble with the car it was a productive day for us."

Pedro de la Rosa - 14th: "In the afternoon we had a very good test with comparing the race tyres - the harder prime compound versus the softer option compound. We did a lot of race preparation today which went very well. The long runs were good and pretty consistent. What we still need to work on is to find the right balance with new tyres."

James Key, Technical Director: "It was a fairly standard Friday where we ran through the programmes on both cars looking at setting up the car for the circuit and the tyres. There are significant balance changes with different fuel levels and tyre compounds we need to consider for the qualifying and the race. Otherwise no technical problems, the drivers are fairly happy with the conditions they found the cars in. I think the race pace looks reasonable, we got some work to do for lower fuel levels but we have some clear directions to pursue for that. It's obviously very close in the midfield, so we have to make sure we get the best out of the cars."

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