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WTCC - Paul Ricard: Unsurprisingly Bennani has been given a drive through penalty.
Takes it straight away so Michelisz leads Monteiro and Lopez.
Takes it straight away so Michelisz leads Monteiro and Lopez.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Monteiro is holding onto third resolutely but Lopez is looking to pass now as Ma holds off Loeb.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Muller starting to recover, now in ninth.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: The Citroens are flying up the order and it's Bennani, Michelisz, Monteiro, Ma, Lopez and Loeb.
Muller all the way down in tenth.
Muller all the way down in tenth.
Formula E - Battersea: Di Grassi is fastest in session to put his Abt car 11th. Turvey is 12th, de Silverstro 13th and Prost 15th. That demotes Piquet to 16th.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Race two is go! Bennani jumps the start! Van Lagen holds onto his position.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Formation lap underway, Loeb looking for a hattrick of wins and his second at the home circuit.
Starting ninth, he's got plenty of work ahead, including team-mates Muller and Lopez.
Starting ninth, he's got plenty of work ahead, including team-mates Muller and Lopez.
WTCC - Paul Ricard Five minutes until race two. The race grid is:
1. Medhi Benanni
2. Jaap Van Lagen
3. Norbert Michelisz
4. Tiago Monteiro
5. Hugo Valente
6. Tom Chilton
7. Jose Maria Lopez
8. Yvan Muller
9. Sebastien Loeb
10. Gregoire Demoustier
1. Medhi Benanni
2. Jaap Van Lagen
3. Norbert Michelisz
4. Tiago Monteiro
5. Hugo Valente
6. Tom Chilton
7. Jose Maria Lopez
8. Yvan Muller
9. Sebastien Loeb
10. Gregoire Demoustier
Formula E - Battersea: Piquet is second in the session, behind Vergne. That puts him 12th on the grid, or six places behind Buemi. Worse still, the rain is easing off and there are still five cars to come, including the third man who can win the championship, di Grassi.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Pit lane is open for repairs, and there's five minutes before it closes.
After that, we'll be getting ready for the second and final race.
After that, we'll be getting ready for the second and final race.
Rain
Formula E – Battersea: It is now officially chucking it down. That's a major blow to the championship aspiration of Piquet Jr, who is out now in Q3, and di Grassi, who goes in the final group.
Red flag
Formula E - Battersea: Yamamoto has put his Aguri car in the wall. The rain is now falling harder still.
Formula E - Battersea: Duval is quickest in Q2 to go third overall. Buemi is third in the session and is currently only sixth. The track is definitely wetter now.
Checkered flag
BTCC - Croft: Well, our attempt at keeping you updated failed miserably.
Tordoff led away at the start, but Priaulx took advantage of a mistake from his team-mate at the chicane to get past at Tower.
He then held on to the end to record the first win of his BTCC comeback. Collard completed an all-WSR podium.
Tordoff led away at the start, but Priaulx took advantage of a mistake from his team-mate at the chicane to get past at Tower.
He then held on to the end to record the first win of his BTCC comeback. Collard completed an all-WSR podium.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Sebastien Loeb has taken a very comfortable win here.
Six second margin ahead of Muller, Lopez, Ma and Chilton.
Behind him it was Michelisz, Monteiro, Tarquini.
Frantic finish between Bennani and Van Lagen with the former crossing the line ahead by the narrowest of margins!
Six second margin ahead of Muller, Lopez, Ma and Chilton.
Behind him it was Michelisz, Monteiro, Tarquini.
Frantic finish between Bennani and Van Lagen with the former crossing the line ahead by the narrowest of margins!
Formula E – Battersea: Sarrazin tops the first session for Venturi, with a 1m23.901s. That's only a couple of tenths or so off the fastest free practice times despite the rain.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Into the final lap and it's a Citroen 1-2-3-4.
Loeb leads Muller, Lopez and Ma. Chilton has done a sterling job to drive unchallenged in fifth.
Loeb leads Muller, Lopez and Ma. Chilton has done a sterling job to drive unchallenged in fifth.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Could be interesting here. Loeb is well ahead so begins to nurse his tyres home.
Behind him, Muller is clear of Lopez and Ma is closing on the Argentinian.
Lopez could have pushed too hard on his tyres. Two laps to go and will that cost him?
Behind him, Muller is clear of Lopez and Ma is closing on the Argentinian.
Lopez could have pushed too hard on his tyres. Two laps to go and will that cost him?
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Little happening in the final stretches.
Further down the pack, Stefano D'Aste is putting in some scruffy laps with tyres degrading.
Home racer Gregoire Demoustier is trying to find his way past him for 13th but he's struggling.
Van Lagen has passed Bennani for 10th, the final points scoring position.
3 laps to go.
Further down the pack, Stefano D'Aste is putting in some scruffy laps with tyres degrading.
Home racer Gregoire Demoustier is trying to find his way past him for 13th but he's struggling.
Van Lagen has passed Bennani for 10th, the final points scoring position.
3 laps to go.
Rain
Formula E - Battersea: There's rain in Battersea Park as qualifying starts. That's a first for Formula E — the only previous wet running came at a very early test for the Spark-Renault SRT–01E at Donington Park last summer
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Track limits has been regularly abused here and both Muller and Lopez are using the full width of the track in their continuing battle.
It's certainly helping Loeb drive into the distance as Muller tries to cling onto second.
He has a 4s gap now.
It's certainly helping Loeb drive into the distance as Muller tries to cling onto second.
He has a 4s gap now.
BTCC - Croft: AUTOSPORT has pulled a masterstroke by seeking refuge with commentating legend Ian Titchmarsh and Matt James from Motorsport News. That means we can see the races and follow the timing. Result.
Surprisingly the wifi from the media centre - below the commentary box - is working, so we will see how long that lasts and endeavour to bring you some updates from the race.
The green flag lap is under way.
Surprisingly the wifi from the media centre - below the commentary box - is working, so we will see how long that lasts and endeavour to bring you some updates from the race.
The green flag lap is under way.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Approaching the halfway mark now, Loeb is starting to pull away further.
Currently a 1.7s lead for the Frenchman.
Currently a 1.7s lead for the Frenchman.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Not much happening up front, Loeb still holds a second gap, while there's potential for a Muller/Lopez scrap for second. Both very close.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Valente picked up some damage in that scuffle as well as clipping a tyre stack so he's into the pits.
Huff couldn't make it back to the pits and comes to a stop in sector two, bringing out local yellows.
It's all happening here, as Gabriele Tarquini moves past Van Lagen for eighth in a frantic few minutes.
Huff couldn't make it back to the pits and comes to a stop in sector two, bringing out local yellows.
It's all happening here, as Gabriele Tarquini moves past Van Lagen for eighth in a frantic few minutes.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Monteiro makes the most of the Honda's straight line speed to pass Valente for seventh.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: The midfield is getting interesting, Rob Huff has had to retire with suspension damage.
Up ahead, Tiago Monterio has reminded Hugo Valente of his presence with a bump. Good battle for seventh.
Up ahead, Tiago Monterio has reminded Hugo Valente of his presence with a bump. Good battle for seventh.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Not surprisingly considering the earlier sessions, but the Citroens are looking to pull away.
Chilton in fifth is doing a good job at clinging on to Ma in front of him but Michelisz is close in sixth.
Chilton in fifth is doing a good job at clinging on to Ma in front of him but Michelisz is close in sixth.
BTCC - Croft: A reminder of the BTCC grid, with a few soft-tyred runners in the top 10.
1 Tordoff; 2 Priaulx; 3 Shedden; 4 Collard (S); 5 Turkington (S); 6 Neal; 7 Austin (S); 8 Goff (S); 9 Morgan; 10 Jordan.
Jason Plato starts 12th. He's also using the soft tyre first.
1 Tordoff; 2 Priaulx; 3 Shedden; 4 Collard (S); 5 Turkington (S); 6 Neal; 7 Austin (S); 8 Goff (S); 9 Morgan; 10 Jordan.
Jason Plato starts 12th. He's also using the soft tyre first.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: We're off, Loeb makes a good start and clings onto his lead, almost three wide of Citroens with Muller and Lopez looking for the gap!
WTCC - Paul Ricard: Formation lap underway at a sweltering Paul Ricard.
BTCC - Croft: Race one starts in just over 15 minutes, and the weather is still trying to make up its mind.
We had forecasts of rain for the morning and most were expecting a wet race one - but it's held off for now. Grey clouds are still lingering with intent, though, and there has been the occasional drop of rain.
Rumour has it one or two drivers - including a certain Oulton Park double race winner - were considering starting from the pitlane to get out of traffic and set a good time, as fastest laps determine the race-two grid in 2015.
We had forecasts of rain for the morning and most were expecting a wet race one - but it's held off for now. Grey clouds are still lingering with intent, though, and there has been the occasional drop of rain.
Rumour has it one or two drivers - including a certain Oulton Park double race winner - were considering starting from the pitlane to get out of traffic and set a good time, as fastest laps determine the race-two grid in 2015.
WTCC - Paul Ricard: The race start is imminent.
It's been a strong home weekend for Citroen so far, topping both practice sessions and Sebastien Loeb placing his on pole.
A reminder of the grid:
1. Sebastien Loeb
2. Yvan Muller
3. Jose Maria Lopez
4. Ma Qing Hua
5. Tom Chilton
6. Hugo Valente
7. Tiago Monteiro
8. Norbert Michelisz
9. Jaap Van Lagen
10. Medhi Bennani
It's been a strong home weekend for Citroen so far, topping both practice sessions and Sebastien Loeb placing his on pole.
A reminder of the grid:
1. Sebastien Loeb
2. Yvan Muller
3. Jose Maria Lopez
4. Ma Qing Hua
5. Tom Chilton
6. Hugo Valente
7. Tiago Monteiro
8. Norbert Michelisz
9. Jaap Van Lagen
10. Medhi Bennani
Also, Antonio Giovinazzi got his title challenge back on track with victory at the Norisring in the third European F3 race.
He took advantage of poor starts from pole-man Alexander Albon and second placed George Russell to win by just over a second.
He took advantage of poor starts from pole-man Alexander Albon and second placed George Russell to win by just over a second.
Over in Germany, Bruno Spengler has taken a surprise DTM pole for BMW at the Norisring.
Yesterday it was the Mercedes men who ruled the street circuit after taking a 1-2-3-4 finish in the race.
Yesterday it was the Mercedes men who ruled the street circuit after taking a 1-2-3-4 finish in the race.
It's the final race of the Formula E season today and Sebastien Buemi's win yesterday not only handed e.dams-Renault the constructors' championship, but also closed his gap to title rival Neslon Piquet Jr to just five points.
Buemi looks a man on a mission, topping both the practice sessions this morning on a track featuring a newly resurfaced Turn 1.
Buemi looks a man on a mission, topping both the practice sessions this morning on a track featuring a newly resurfaced Turn 1.
Welcome back to AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live for the final day of this epic 'everything except Formula 1 and World Rallying' (almost) weekend.
Here's what's coming up over the remainder of today...
(All times UK - one hour ahead of the GMT times you may be seeing on this page)
11.45 and 13.00: Paul Ricard WTCC races
A great day for Sebastien Loeb yesterday - he beat compatriot and team-mate Yvan Muller to the honour of being the Frenchman on pole for Citroen at home, and Mehdi Bennani secured reverse-grid race two pole for Loeb's customer Citroen team.
Jose Maria Lopez lurks behind the Frenchmen on row two, though, and Tom Chilton was mighty in the ROAL Chevrolet in qualifying.
12.00: London Formula E qualifying, 16.00: London Formula E race
Will Nelson Piquet Jr, Sebastien Buemi or Lucas di Grassi go down in history as the first Formula E champion? They'll fight it out around Battersea Park this afternoon.
Buemi's win in race one brought him right back onto Piquet's tail and also wrapped up the teams' championship for e.dams.
12.05, 14.40 and 17.05: Croft BTCC races
The WSR BMWs have been super-fast around Croft again and fill the front row with Sam Tordoff and Andy Priaulx, while the usually rapid BMR VWs are up against it.
But the BTCC race day and grid format means what happened on Saturday could be long-forgotten today, especially by the ever-frenetic race three.
14.20: Norisring DTM race
Rain on Saturday shook things up and Mercedes capitalised, not only taking its first DTM win of 2015 with F1 standby Pascal Wehrlein, but filling the whole top four.
15.10: Watkins Glen Six Hours
It's the third United SportsCar enduro of the season, and there's some shuffling to be done early in the race after qualifying was rained out. That puts title rivals Action Express and Spirit of Daytona on the front row, but it's the Michael Shank Racing Ligier that's dominated practice and that starts sixth.
In GTLM, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia start first in a Corvette borrowed from Larbre after their Le Mans dramas.
20.00: Sonoma NASCAR
With a growing apprecation for road courses among its drivers, NASCAR's left-and-right weekends are ever more competitive and a great spectacle. They're also a chance for an underdog to book a surprise Chase place.
AJ Allmendinger is well-placed to do just that after topping qualifying, while many of the names you'd expect to be fighting for victory on the regular ovals start mid-pack.
Here's what's coming up over the remainder of today...
(All times UK - one hour ahead of the GMT times you may be seeing on this page)
11.45 and 13.00: Paul Ricard WTCC races
A great day for Sebastien Loeb yesterday - he beat compatriot and team-mate Yvan Muller to the honour of being the Frenchman on pole for Citroen at home, and Mehdi Bennani secured reverse-grid race two pole for Loeb's customer Citroen team.
Jose Maria Lopez lurks behind the Frenchmen on row two, though, and Tom Chilton was mighty in the ROAL Chevrolet in qualifying.
Sebastien Loeb, Citroen, Paul Ricard WTCC 2015
12.00: London Formula E qualifying, 16.00: London Formula E race
Will Nelson Piquet Jr, Sebastien Buemi or Lucas di Grassi go down in history as the first Formula E champion? They'll fight it out around Battersea Park this afternoon.
Buemi's win in race one brought him right back onto Piquet's tail and also wrapped up the teams' championship for e.dams.
12.05, 14.40 and 17.05: Croft BTCC races
The WSR BMWs have been super-fast around Croft again and fill the front row with Sam Tordoff and Andy Priaulx, while the usually rapid BMR VWs are up against it.
But the BTCC race day and grid format means what happened on Saturday could be long-forgotten today, especially by the ever-frenetic race three.
14.20: Norisring DTM race
Rain on Saturday shook things up and Mercedes capitalised, not only taking its first DTM win of 2015 with F1 standby Pascal Wehrlein, but filling the whole top four.
Pascal Wehrlein wins Norisring DTM 2015
15.10: Watkins Glen Six Hours
It's the third United SportsCar enduro of the season, and there's some shuffling to be done early in the race after qualifying was rained out. That puts title rivals Action Express and Spirit of Daytona on the front row, but it's the Michael Shank Racing Ligier that's dominated practice and that starts sixth.
In GTLM, Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia start first in a Corvette borrowed from Larbre after their Le Mans dramas.
20.00: Sonoma NASCAR
With a growing apprecation for road courses among its drivers, NASCAR's left-and-right weekends are ever more competitive and a great spectacle. They're also a chance for an underdog to book a surprise Chase place.
AJ Allmendinger is well-placed to do just that after topping qualifying, while many of the names you'd expect to be fighting for victory on the regular ovals start mid-pack.
That superb European F3 race is a fitting climax to what might have been the most enjoyable day of AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live ever.
Keep an eye on the site tonight for reports from United SportsCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Watkins Glen and Sonoma, plus the Fontana IndyCar race, then the final European Formula 3 leg at the Norisring first thing in the morning.
Our Live coverage resumes at approximately 11.30am tomorrow morning, ready to see...
If Sebastien Loeb (or Yvan Muller) can take a home WTCC win at Paul Ricard
Who comes out on top in the BTCC's Croft triple-header
Whether Nelson Piquet Jr, Sebastien Buemi or Lucas di Grassi is Formula E's first champion
What the Norisring has in store for the DTM field's second race
If a NASCAR underdog bags a Chase place with a road course win
Who emerges on top from United SportsCar's third enduro of the year at a probably wet Watkins Glen
See you tomorrow for all of that - more another whole day of live Goodwood Festival of Speed video
Keep an eye on the site tonight for reports from United SportsCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying at Watkins Glen and Sonoma, plus the Fontana IndyCar race, then the final European Formula 3 leg at the Norisring first thing in the morning.
Our Live coverage resumes at approximately 11.30am tomorrow morning, ready to see...
If Sebastien Loeb (or Yvan Muller) can take a home WTCC win at Paul Ricard
Who comes out on top in the BTCC's Croft triple-header
Whether Nelson Piquet Jr, Sebastien Buemi or Lucas di Grassi is Formula E's first champion
What the Norisring has in store for the DTM field's second race
If a NASCAR underdog bags a Chase place with a road course win
Who emerges on top from United SportsCar's third enduro of the year at a probably wet Watkins Glen
See you tomorrow for all of that - more another whole day of live Goodwood Festival of Speed video
Norisring DTM 2015
European F3 - Norisring: So, second goes to Albon from Leclerc, Stroll, Russell, Jensen, Menezes, Boccolacci, Lorandi and Maisano.
European F3 - Norisring: Russell had pulled off a blinding move on Albon at the chicane after the final restart, before Leclerc muscled his way past Albon at the final corner. Then Leclerc tried a move on Russell at Turn 1, but Albon came down the inside of both, sending all three wide. Gunther checked up and emerged in front.
By: Matt Beer, AUTOSPORT staff, Scott Mitchell, Mitchell Adam, Gary Watkins, Jack Benyon, Marcus Simmons
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