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WTCC - Paul Ricard: Into the top five shootout now and it's Ma Qing Hua out first.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Lopez is now back on track and currently in third with the flag now waving.
So this time it's the top five into Q3 which means it's Lopez, Loeb, Chilton, Muller and Ma through.
Reverse pole for race two will go to Mehdi Bennani.
So this time it's the top five into Q3 which means it's Lopez, Loeb, Chilton, Muller and Ma through.
Reverse pole for race two will go to Mehdi Bennani.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Currently Lopez is in the pits and there's attention to his the front wheels.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Q2 underway and guess who's top currently? Citroen.
Again Monteiro looks their rival, his Honda Civic in sixth, the surprise so far is Tom Chilton running as high as second after a blistering lap.
Again Monteiro looks their rival, his Honda Civic in sixth, the surprise so far is Tom Chilton running as high as second after a blistering lap.
Breaking news
MotoGP - Assen: There's a fair bit of tension in the Assen paddock.
He's saying it with a smile, as ever, but Marquez is convinced he had that race won and that Rossi got an unfair advantage by cutting the chicane... but Rossi did do that after they touched...
We'd be stunned, hugely stunned, if Race Direction overturned a Rossi victory in those circumstances. But it's making things spicier still between Rossi and Marquez, who haven't been quite so easy-going with each other since their shunt in Argentina.
He's saying it with a smile, as ever, but Marquez is convinced he had that race won and that Rossi got an unfair advantage by cutting the chicane... but Rossi did do that after they touched...
We'd be stunned, hugely stunned, if Race Direction overturned a Rossi victory in those circumstances. But it's making things spicier still between Rossi and Marquez, who haven't been quite so easy-going with each other since their shunt in Argentina.
ERC - Ypres: The Ypres Rally is turning into a cracker - leader Craig Breen has been delayed by a front puncture, and that's dropped him behind Bryan Bouffier, but only by 0.6s in the overall standings.
And that means the top three is covered by just 1.3s, as the flying Stephane Lefebvre has closed right in too.
The legendary Freddy Loix is only another 8s back.
And that means the top three is covered by just 1.3s, as the flying Stephane Lefebvre has closed right in too.
The legendary Freddy Loix is only another 8s back.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Q1 over, top three remained the Citroens but eliminations were:
Tom Coronel, Gabriele Tarquini, Stefano D'Aste, Rob Huff, Rickard Rydell and John Filippi.
Tom Coronel, Gabriele Tarquini, Stefano D'Aste, Rob Huff, Rickard Rydell and John Filippi.
Seems a good time to survey the events of a stunning morning so far...
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez touch at the final corner of MotoGP's Dutch TT, with Rossi winning
Title contender Sebastien Buemi is on pole for leg one of Formula E's finale at a hurriedly-modified Battersea Park track, while Virgin and Citroen have confirmed their 2015/16 powertrain tie-up - first revealed by AUTOSPORT in May
Christian Vietories is on pole for the first Norisring DTM race after a wet qualifying session
The first Formula 3 European race of the Norisring weekend was wet too - so wet half of it was behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc dominated the bits he could
Sam Tordoff was the pacesetter in Croft BTCC practice
Miguel Oliviera denied Fabio Quartararo and Danny Kent in a brilliant Assen Moto3 race
Johann Zarco stretched his Moto2 lead by hunting down Tito Rabat for victory
Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez touch at the final corner of MotoGP's Dutch TT, with Rossi winning
Title contender Sebastien Buemi is on pole for leg one of Formula E's finale at a hurriedly-modified Battersea Park track, while Virgin and Citroen have confirmed their 2015/16 powertrain tie-up - first revealed by AUTOSPORT in May
Christian Vietories is on pole for the first Norisring DTM race after a wet qualifying session
The first Formula 3 European race of the Norisring weekend was wet too - so wet half of it was behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc dominated the bits he could
Sam Tordoff was the pacesetter in Croft BTCC practice
Miguel Oliviera denied Fabio Quartararo and Danny Kent in a brilliant Assen Moto3 race
Johann Zarco stretched his Moto2 lead by hunting down Tito Rabat for victory
Charles Leclerc wins Norisring European F3 2015
WTCC - Paul Ricard: One man who definitely won't make Q2 is Rob Huff. His left rear wheel looks to have collapsed and he's out the car.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Fittingly at its home race, Citroen now occupies the top three spots in Q1 as Hua leads Muller and Loeb.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Hua has gone top and Sebastien Loeb is currently on an impressive lap, a strong final sector puts him third.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Tiago Monteiro has just gone top with 1m30.529s, which is around three tenths quicker than his best practice time.
Hua has just joined the track, will there be a Citroen comeback?
Hua has just joined the track, will there be a Citroen comeback?
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Qualifying heating up at Paul Ricard, especially as the Citroens are in the pits, all three occupy 14th, 15th and 16th. Interesting times...
Now onto the podium for the trio, and there's a smile on the face of Lorenzo now.
There's a big reception for Marquez and one hell of a roar for Rossi as he lifts the trophy!
There's a big reception for Marquez and one hell of a roar for Rossi as he lifts the trophy!
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi now doing a tour of the track, plenty of fistpumps as the crowd show their appreciation.
MotoGP - Assen: Very muted from Lorenzo as he speaks to his team after unmounting while Rossi continues to soak up the celebrations.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi celebrates with a sprint and a roll, great scenes at Assen!
Huge swathes of yellow in the stands behind him as he celebrates!
Huge swathes of yellow in the stands behind him as he celebrates!
Checkered flag
MotoGP - Assen - result:
1 Rossi
2 Marquez
3 Lorenzo
4 Iannone
5 P Espargaro
6 Crutchlow
7 Smith
8 Pedrosa
9 A Espargaro
10 Vinales
11 Petrucci
12 Dovizioso
13 Redding
14 Hernandez
15 Baz
1 Rossi
2 Marquez
3 Lorenzo
4 Iannone
5 P Espargaro
6 Crutchlow
7 Smith
8 Pedrosa
9 A Espargaro
10 Vinales
11 Petrucci
12 Dovizioso
13 Redding
14 Hernandez
15 Baz
Trophy
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez throws it down the inside into the chicane, they touch lightly, Rossi skitters across the gravel, makes it onto the track still ahead and WINS!
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez is right back on Rossi's tail as they go into the final few corners though...
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi is pushing desperately hard, it looks like his gap will be big enough as the lead reaches 0.6s...
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez is closing back in as they head onto the last lap, with Melandri ahead and potentially to be lapped.
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez really has to come back at Rossi hard here, the Italian has quickly pulled a 0.5-second gap, and that's a lot with only a lap and a half left.
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez immediately tries to repass Rossi but there's not quite space.
Rossi defends the inside at the chicane, Marquez runs slightly wide and it all means the Yamaha begins the penultimate lap with a 0.4s lead.
Rossi defends the inside at the chicane, Marquez runs slightly wide and it all means the Yamaha begins the penultimate lap with a 0.4s lead.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi is through back into the lead!
MotoGP - Assen: Pedrosa has worked his way through to sixth, right behind Pol Espargaro.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi twice nearly gets alongside Marquez with four laps left, but no serious bid yet.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi has a slight look at Marquez into the chicane, this is the closest he's been.
Into the first corner, Marquez is sideways, Rossi is dangling his right leg. Classic braking poses from both of them!
Into the first corner, Marquez is sideways, Rossi is dangling his right leg. Classic braking poses from both of them!
MotoGP - Assen: The fifth-to-10th crowd is now topped by Crutchlow and tailed by Aleix Espargaro.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi gets so, so, so close to the back of Marquez in the fast corners at the back of the track, then again loses some ground towards the first turn.
Five laps left, 0.2s between them.
Five laps left, 0.2s between them.
MotoGP -Assen: Rossi might have to do something clever to get back past Marquez - the Honda has the advantage through the final chicane and down the straight into Turn 1, which covers the best passing opportunities.
But Rossi is nothing if not creative.
But Rossi is nothing if not creative.
MotoGP - Assen: The Yamaha still looks the quicker bike through the fast parts of the track, with the Honda better under braking in particular in the slow sections.
Rossi is still right with Marquez - this isn't over at all.
Rossi is still right with Marquez - this isn't over at all.
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez looks the faster man of the two leaders but where's he going to be able to pass this nimble and wisely-ridden Yamaha?
The first corner! That's the answer. As we type that, Marquez gets a run and takes the lead into Turn 1 with seven laps left.
The first corner! That's the answer. As we type that, Marquez gets a run and takes the lead into Turn 1 with seven laps left.
MotoGP - Assen: Nine laps left, the situation:
Rossi narrowly resisting Marquez for the lead
Lorenzo a lonely third, Iannone a lonely fourth.
Crutchlow, Dovizooso, the Espargaros, Smith and Pedrosa going crazy over fifth to 10th.
Petrucci resisting Vinales for 11th.
Redding resisting Hernandez for 13th.
Baz now with a cushion to Hayden and Bautista in 15th.
Di Meglio and de Angelis keeping each other busy for 18th, Melandri... still there.
Laverty, Bradl, Barbera and Miller all out.
Rossi narrowly resisting Marquez for the lead
Lorenzo a lonely third, Iannone a lonely fourth.
Crutchlow, Dovizooso, the Espargaros, Smith and Pedrosa going crazy over fifth to 10th.
Petrucci resisting Vinales for 11th.
Redding resisting Hernandez for 13th.
Baz now with a cushion to Hayden and Bautista in 15th.
Di Meglio and de Angelis keeping each other busy for 18th, Melandri... still there.
Laverty, Bradl, Barbera and Miller all out.
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez draws alongside Rossi after a slip by the points leader, but can't complete the pass.
Crash
MotoGP - Assen: Haven't seen it on the pictures yet, but the computer tells us Laverty has crashed out of the fight for the last point. He's unhurt.
MotoGP - Assen: Marquez is stepping it up again, a fastest sector two time brings him back to within 0.2s of Rossi.
Remember Marquez has uniquely gone for a harder tyre, is he going to have a grip advantage at the end?
The Honda man takes a proper look at Rossi into the first corner.
Remember Marquez has uniquely gone for a harder tyre, is he going to have a grip advantage at the end?
The Honda man takes a proper look at Rossi into the first corner.
DTM - Norisring: Here's the full qualifying report from the Norisring. And, would you know it, the track is now basically completely dry and the sun is out.
We'll be back before the race at 3:45pm BST.
Mercedes' Christian Vietoris tops drying qualifying
We'll be back before the race at 3:45pm BST.
Mercedes' Christian Vietoris tops drying qualifying
MotoGP - Assen: Having highlighted how badly one Aprilia is doing, we should mention the other too - Bautista is scrapping hard for the final point in an entertaining little battle with Baz, Hayden and Laverty.
MotoGP - Assen: Rossi has a 0.3s cushion over Marquez now. A little more comfortable than earlier, but still hardly secure.
By: Matt Beer, AUTOSPORT staff, Scott Mitchell, Mitchell Adam, Gary Watkins, Jack Benyon, Marcus Simmons
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