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IndyCar - Barber: We're definitely facing a delayed start for the IndyCar race. As things stand the tentative green flag time will be 3pm local, which is in about an hour and a half. AUTOSPORT just ventured out into the elements, and there are encouragingly clear-ish skies in the distance, so fingers crossed.
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IndyCar - Barber: A severe weather alert has been issued here at Barber, with spectators being encouraged to evacuate the grandstands and seek shelter.
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MotoGP - Argentina: Here's our comprehensive report from today's race, with Marquez beating Honda team-mate Pedrosa to claim his third win of the season:
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MotoGP - Argentina: Lorenzo also gave a glimpse of how he maintained his motivation following the disappointing start to the season:
"I kept focused and I tried to stay strong through what has been a difficult period," said the two-time champion.
"I kept focused and I tried to stay strong through what has been a difficult period," said the two-time champion.
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MotoGP - Argentina: Marquez says he had fun fighting his way through the field and his pursuit of erstwhile race leader Lorenzo:
"I enjoyed it a lot, especially at the beginning. It was so nice to make so many overtakes.
"When I was behind Lorenzo I pushed a bit more and it was one of my best victories."
"I enjoyed it a lot, especially at the beginning. It was so nice to make so many overtakes.
"When I was behind Lorenzo I pushed a bit more and it was one of my best victories."
MotoGP - Argentina: Here's how Marquez's third win of 2014 leaves the championship looking:
1 Marc Marquez 75 points
2 Dani Pedrosa 56
3 Valentino Rossi 41
4 Andrea Dovizioso 34
5 Aleix Espargaro 25
6 Andrea Iannone 24
1 Marc Marquez 75 points
2 Dani Pedrosa 56
3 Valentino Rossi 41
4 Andrea Dovizioso 34
5 Aleix Espargaro 25
6 Andrea Iannone 24
MotoGP - Argentina: Marquez looks suitably delighted as the Spanish anthem plays. He now goes out of his way to annoy everyone in podium vicinity with champagne.
MotoGP - Argentina: The top three head out onto the podium. And yes, it does include Lorenzo. Maybe we'll have to get used to seeing him on the rostrum again...
Indy Lights - Barber: Here's the full report from that shortened second race:
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Indy Lights - Barber: The arrival of rain showers forced the Lights race to be ended three laps early. Gabby Chaves led Alex Baron for a Belardi team 1-2, with Zach Veach completing the podium.
MotoGP - Argentina: Here's how the top six stacked up at the end of that action-packed race:
1 Marquez; 2 Pedrosa +1.837s; 3 Lorenzo +3.201s; 4 Rossi +4.898s; 5 Bradl +15.029s; 6 Iannone +19.447s
1 Marquez; 2 Pedrosa +1.837s; 3 Lorenzo +3.201s; 4 Rossi +4.898s; 5 Bradl +15.029s; 6 Iannone +19.447s
Checkered flag
MotoGP - Argentina: Rossi finishes fourth, Bradl comes home fifth with Iannone a career-best sixth.
Trophy
MotoGP - Argentina: Marquez wins his third straight race and remains unbeaten in 2014.
Pedrosa makes it a Honda one-two, with Lorenzo on the podium for the first time this year in third.
Pedrosa makes it a Honda one-two, with Lorenzo on the podium for the first time this year in third.
MotoGP - Argentina: For the second race in a row, Marquez has a big moment on the final lap but doesn't go off...
MotoGP - Argentina: Pedrosa slices through into second in the final complex. Onto the last lap now.
MotoGP - Argentina: Pedrosa doesn't try a move on the back straight this time - but he does have a go further around the lap. Somehow Lorenzo stays ahead with some very late braking.
MotoGP - Argentina: Great lap from Pedrosa though and as they start the penultimate lap, the Honda is right behind the Yamaha.
MotoGP - Argentina: With just over two laps left, Pedrosa isn't quite close enough to try anything on Lorenzo right now.
MotoGP - Argentina: Lorenzo's cushion over Pedrosa is now less than a second for the first time.
MotoGP - Argentina: Pedrosa gains another four tenths on Lorenzo, bringing the gap down to 1.2s with four laps left.
MotoGP - Argentina: Dovizioso is down to ninth behind Pol Espargaro now. Hernandez is still managing to hang on to 10th.
MotoGP - Argentina: Maybe we spoke too soon regarding Pedrosa's chase of second. The Honda man does his best lap so far and takes half a second out of Lorenzo's margin.
MotoGP - Argentina: With seven laps left, Marquez has got his lead over Lorenzo up to 1.5s.
Pedrosa is inching closer to Lorenzo but not currently at a rate that will concern Yamaha too much, and he hasn't shaken Rossi off completely either.
Pedrosa is inching closer to Lorenzo but not currently at a rate that will concern Yamaha too much, and he hasn't shaken Rossi off completely either.
MotoGP - Argentina: Early crasher Aleix Espargaro has a shot at salvaging a point at least. He's passed Parkes and Edwards and is now 19th.
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MotoGP - Argentina: Marquez bangs in the fastest lap of the race and is back to full flamboyance - kicking out the rear as he slides into the first corner.
Now the leading Honda is absolutely charging away.
Now the leading Honda is absolutely charging away.
MotoGP - Argentina: Now can Lorenzo fight back or will he have to focus on keeping second? Pedrosa is 2.6s behind him.
MotoGP - Argentina: Nine laps left and Marquez could reach out and touch Lorenzo's Yamaha if he wanted.
Now he makes the move, slicing into the lead at the end of the back straight.
Now he makes the move, slicing into the lead at the end of the back straight.
MotoGP - Argentina: Having reached seventh, Smith isn't gaining on Iannone and is just keeping Dovizioso at bay for now.
MotoGP - Argentina: Local-ish news - Hernandez's 10th place is very much under threat, with Hayden, Aoyama and Abraham queuing up behind him now.
MotoGP - Argentina: Pedrosa is starting to make third his own and has established a bit of a cushion over Rossi.
MotoGP - Argentina: We're past half-distance and have 12 laps to go. Marquez is just 0.2s behind Lorenzo and not trying anything yet.
The Honda man has chosen the harder tyre, incidentally. Wear is expected to be more of an issue in the race as temperatures are higher today.
The Honda man has chosen the harder tyre, incidentally. Wear is expected to be more of an issue in the race as temperatures are higher today.
MotoGP - Argentina: Smith passes Dovizioso for seventh, and now has a 6s gap to close to catch Iannone for sixth.
MotoGP - Argentina: Rossi is through on Bradl to retake fourth...
...and runs wide again. Not as dramatic this time and Rossi gets the place back once more at the next corner and holds it.
...and runs wide again. Not as dramatic this time and Rossi gets the place back once more at the next corner and holds it.
MotoGP - Argentina: Aleix Espargaro's bike doesn't seem too bent from his lap-two tumble. He's still last, closing in on Broc Parkes, and is lapping at the same pace as the bottom part of the top 10.
Speaking of the bottom of the top 10, Smith is now attacking Dovizioso for seventh.
Speaking of the bottom of the top 10, Smith is now attacking Dovizioso for seventh.
MotoGP - Argentina: Iannone loses another place as Rossi passes him for fifth.
We've got 15 laps left, Lorenzo's lead over Marquez is half a second.
We've got 15 laps left, Lorenzo's lead over Marquez is half a second.
MotoGP - Argentina: Among the Open class Brits, Scott Redding is 14th, tailing a four-bike pack with Nicky Hayden, Hiroshi Aoyama and Karel Abraham ahead.
Michael Laverty is 19th, following Michele Pirro, Hector Barbera, Mike di Meglio and Colin Edwards in a group.
Michael Laverty is 19th, following Michele Pirro, Hector Barbera, Mike di Meglio and Colin Edwards in a group.
MotoGP - Argentina: Both Pedrosa and Bradl get past Iannone, who's down to fifth.
Lorenzo is still keeping Marquez at bay, but is the champion biding his time?
Lorenzo is still keeping Marquez at bay, but is the champion biding his time?
MotoGP - Argentina: Pedrosa is taking a few looks at Iannone, but no opportunities yet.
Rossi is now back with this group after his misadvantures. Dovizioso is having more trouble catching up and might come under threat from the Tech 3 pair.
Rossi is now back with this group after his misadvantures. Dovizioso is having more trouble catching up and might come under threat from the Tech 3 pair.
MotoGP - Argentina: Iannone gets third back from Bradl. Another hugely impressive race from the Italian on a bike we rarely see near the front.
Pedrosa now slips between Iannone and Bradl for fourth.
Pedrosa now slips between Iannone and Bradl for fourth.
MotoGP - Argentina: Marquez is now on Lorenzo's tail with 18 laps to run.
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