Bathurst 1000, Sepang MotoGP, BTCC finale
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BTCC - Brands Hatch: Championship leader Andrew Jordan has confirmed team-mate Jeff Smith is missing the BTCC races this weekend due to business commitments.
It also means, of course, Eurotech can focus on Jordan's title push. Jeff's car is under cover in the garage and ready to provide a few spares should Jordan need them...
It also means, of course, Eurotech can focus on Jordan's title push. Jeff's car is under cover in the garage and ready to provide a few spares should Jordan need them...
Clio
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Those of you reading this on a fancy smartphone while wandering around the paddock may have spotted this fine specimen of a vehicle today.
It's our very own news editor's pride and joy which he raced to a podium finish at Brands last month.
Unfortunately, Glenn Freeman isn't around this weekend for you to grab an autograph from, but we reckon this Clio Renaultsport 197 is well worth checking out anyway.
Checkered flag
ERC - Sanremo - SS8 results:
Stage: 1 Basso; 2 Bouffier +2.6s; 3 Breen +6.1s; 4 Lappi +9.9s; 5 Andreucci +13.9s; 6 Perico +14.4s.
Overall: 1 Basso; 2 Bouffier +20.0s; 3 Perico +1m26.2s; 4 Lappi +1m33.7s; 5 Albertini +1m44.1s; 6 Andreucci +9m26.5s.
Stage: 1 Basso; 2 Bouffier +2.6s; 3 Breen +6.1s; 4 Lappi +9.9s; 5 Andreucci +13.9s; 6 Perico +14.4s.
Overall: 1 Basso; 2 Bouffier +20.0s; 3 Perico +1m26.2s; 4 Lappi +1m33.7s; 5 Albertini +1m44.1s; 6 Andreucci +9m26.5s.
Green flag
Superstars - Vallelunga: Qualifying has been restarted with 24 minutes to run. Max Mugelli currently on top.
ERC - Sanremo: Third place Perico maintains his position in the overall classification, despite only being sixth quickest through the first of the final three stages.
Lappi is just 7.5s away in fourth, however, so that will definitely be something to keep an eye on.
Lappi is just 7.5s away in fourth, however, so that will definitely be something to keep an eye on.
ERC - Sanremo: Stat fans: Bouffier now has to go 0.5s per kilometre quicker than Basso to catch the rally leader by the end of the day.
Red flag
Superstars - Vallelunga: The session has been stopped. Andrea Bacci's Mercedes stopped at the hairpin.
Stopwatch
ERC - Sanremo: Crikey. Basso goes 2.6s quicker than Bouffier and extends his lead to 20.0s!
"I have gone maximum!" says the Italian rally veteran, with a huge dollop of understatement, we reckon.
"I have gone maximum!" says the Italian rally veteran, with a huge dollop of understatement, we reckon.
Stopwatch
ERC - Sanremo: Bouffier's gone quickest with a 13m37.6s. Basso had a 17.4s overall advantage before the start of the stage, so it will be interesting to see how the Italian fares.
Green flag
Superstars - Vallelunga: Qualifying is go at Vallelunga, and the track has completely dried out. There's a valuable championship point on offer for whoever can take pole.
ERC - Sanremo: Lappi's the third to post a time and is 3.8s slower than Breen.
Gryazin follows the Finn across the finish line and has lost 5m29.5s due to a front right puncture.
Gryazin follows the Finn across the finish line and has lost 5m29.5s due to a front right puncture.
Crash
ERC - Sanremo: News filtering through that sixth-place Gryazin is stopped in the stage to change a wheel.
Stopwatch
ERC - Sanremo: And sure enough, Craig Breen goes 1m05.2s quicker. He sounds much more happier this afternoon following all the problems he's faced this weekend.
"We changed the steering rack and I can feel the difference," said the Irishman. "I am lot more happy with my driving now."
"We changed the steering rack and I can feel the difference," said the Irishman. "I am lot more happy with my driving now."
ERC - Sanremo: Aigner sets a benchmark time of 14m46.3s. He's in the Production Cup class, so expect that to be beaten in the not too distant future.
Lights out
ERC - Sanremo: The second run through the 19.93-kilometre Colle Langan stage is underway. As a guide, Bouffier posted the quickest time this morning which was 13m41.3s.
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ERC - Sanremo: Basso has admitted during the interval that he is fearing Bouffier in the final three stages of the event.
"I don’t have a good feeling and we can see from the times of Bryan that he is very fast," said Basso. "I don’t know if it’s the car or the tyres but it’s not coming together.
"If I did win then it would be a big surprise because it’s just not working."
He leads Bouffier by 17.4s with just over 60 kilometres of the competition remaining.
"I don’t have a good feeling and we can see from the times of Bryan that he is very fast," said Basso. "I don’t know if it’s the car or the tyres but it’s not coming together.
"If I did win then it would be a big surprise because it’s just not working."
He leads Bouffier by 17.4s with just over 60 kilometres of the competition remaining.
V8 - Bathurst: Just in case you missed it this morning because you were tucked up in bed, Jamie Whincup claimed his maiden Bathurst 1000 pole today.
And if that's got you in the mood for some tin-top endurance racing action, be sure to check out Phil Branagan's in-depth feature which delves into event's colourful past.
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And if that's got you in the mood for some tin-top endurance racing action, be sure to check out Phil Branagan's in-depth feature which delves into event's colourful past.
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Marciello
European F3 - Vallelunga: Raffaele Marciello, who is on the cusp of clinching this year's Euro F3 crown, took a double pole position in the penultimate round at Vallelunga today.
Find out how Ferrari's latest protege and title rival Felix Rosenqvist fared against the rest of the field in our extensive qualifying report.
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BTCC - Brands Hatch: Final order is Jordan, Plato, Tordoff, Shedden, Turkington, Wrathall. Four of the five title contenders in the top five, with the injured Matt Neal back in 13th.
Checkered flag
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Despite efforts from the MGs of Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff, Jordan ends the session fastest with 1m31.988s.
Stopwatch
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Jordan goes quickest, 1m31.988s. Frank Wrathall has now also moved up to fourth.
Then Shedden goes fourth.
Then Shedden goes fourth.
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Points leader Andrew Jordan briefly goes second, before Turkington takes it back. The BMW is now just 0.038s slower than Plato.
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Colin Turkington's WSR BMW is going well and is now second fastest, less than 0.2s sower than Plato's best, set before the stoppage.
Green flag
BTCC - Brands Hatch: We're finally underway again for the last bit of running before qualifying.
Plato's current benchmark is 1m32.248s.
Plato's current benchmark is 1m32.248s.
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Basso
ERC - Sanremo: Here's the full story of how Giandomenico Basso took control of the Sanremo Rally this morning.
Bryan Bouffier is currently 17.4s behind in second having set the pace through the opening loop of today's stages and few would bet against him winning his second ERC event in few hours' time.
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BTCC - Brands Hatch: It's been a long delay and the field will get just 15 minutes of running when action gets going again. The timetable is already well behind.
BTCC - Brands Hatch: It appears Smith has rolled his Motorbase Focus on the exit of Paddock Hill Bend. He is out of the car and seems OK.
European F3 - Vallelunga: With Rosenqvist only taking 13th, it's looking good for double poleman Marciello - to the delight of eight 'Lello' fans bearing flags and banners in what looks like a 2000-year-old Roman grandstand opposite the pits.
Red flag
BTCC - Brands Hatch: Jason Plato sets a 1m32.248s to top the times, but Aron Smith is off on the run to Druids and the red flags are out.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Only one improvement among the top 10 in those last couple of laps, with Lynn jumping two spots to fifth,
European F3 - Vallelunga: We reckon there should be time for two flying laps when the session goes green. Which it has just done... A reminder: it's Marciello from Derani, Serralles, Sims, King, Muller, Lynn, Kvyat, Auer and Cheever.
European F3 - Vallelunga: It's Nissany who's gone off, so the Israeli isn't going to improve on his 20th spot.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Red flag with under four minutes to go. A Mucke car has hit the tyre wall at the exit of the final corner. Not sure which one it is yet. Rosenqvist, by the way, has moved himself up to 13th.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Now Serralles makes it two Fortec cars in the top three.
Green flag
Dave Newsham
BTCC - Brands Hatch: FP2 is underway and the track has dried further, so we expect Dave Newsham's FP1 benchmark of 1m38.263s should be surpassed pretty quickly.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Sims has now moved up to third, but Rosenqvist is 27th and last.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Eight minutes to go and Marciello has taken pole, with Derani and Muller next up.
European F3 - Vallelunga: Second qualifying underway. In the meantime, Rosenqvist's car was brought back on a flatbed. Cue much Teutonic raising of voices and typical efficiency from the Mucke Motorsport chaps as they checked brakes, radiators and engine for gravel damage, and a sheepish Swede standing at a distance. FR is now strapped in and ready to join the battle.
European F3 - Vallelunga: On second best times, for race two, it's Lynn on pole. Next are Marciello, Kvyat, Sims, Cheever, Derani, Serralles, King, Auer, Bryant-Meisner.
European F3 - Vallelunga: And it finishes with Marciello on top. Rest of top 10 are Sims, Lynn, Kvyat, Serralles, Cheever, Derani, King, Auer, Giovinazzi. Rosenqvist is last!
By: Matt Beer, Dan Cross, Sam Tremayne, Andrew van Leeuwen, Marcus Simmons, Kevin Turner, Scott Mitchell, Andrew van de Burgt
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