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MotoGP - Misano: Pitstops likely now before the final pole shots, here's our current order:
1 Marquez
2 Lorenzo
3 Dovizioso
4 Rossi
5 Pedrosa
6 Iannone
7 Smith
8 Bradl
9 P Espargaro
10 A Espargaro
11 Hernandez
12 Bautista
1 Marquez
2 Lorenzo
3 Dovizioso
4 Rossi
5 Pedrosa
6 Iannone
7 Smith
8 Bradl
9 P Espargaro
10 A Espargaro
11 Hernandez
12 Bautista
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Dry patches appearing here now in the closing minutes of the race, and third-placed Gasly is making the best use of them. He sets a new fastest lap and is now six seconds adrift of Rowland, but time is running out.
Merhi leads Rowland by 25 seconds.
Merhi leads Rowland by 25 seconds.
MotoGP - Misano: As has become his habit, Marquez swaps to his spare bike for his next run.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Last lap here and, amazingly, Gasly has pretty much caught Rowland. He only has a few corners left to make a move though.
MotoGP - Misano: No improvement for Marquez on his second run so far, although Hernandez is making gains with a big tow behind him...
Iannone is flying on his second run too.
Iannone is flying on his second run too.
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MotoGP - Misano: That is a great lap from Iannone - he takes provisional pole!
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MotoGP - Misano: Shortlived glory for Iannone as Lorenzo beats him by 0.051s.
Checkered flag
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Merhi takes a dominant victory as he continues to close the gap on championship leader Sainz in the points race.
Gasly catches Rowland with two corners to go, and out-drags the Briton on the exit of the final corner to pip him to second place at the line!
That's an incredible recovery from the FR Eurocup champion, who was nearly 10s behind Rowland with five laps to go.
Sainz comes across the line in a lonely fourth, but that's a solid job from 14th on the grid.
Ocon's and Jaafar's fight for ninth is under investigation by the stewards.
Gasly catches Rowland with two corners to go, and out-drags the Briton on the exit of the final corner to pip him to second place at the line!
That's an incredible recovery from the FR Eurocup champion, who was nearly 10s behind Rowland with five laps to go.
Sainz comes across the line in a lonely fourth, but that's a solid job from 14th on the grid.
Ocon's and Jaafar's fight for ninth is under investigation by the stewards.
MotoGP - Misano: Big moment for Rossi on his latest lap, he is still back in fifth.
MotoGP - Misano: No improvement for Lorenzo, that 1m33.238s is going to be his best shot.
Rossi jumps to third behind Iannone, pushing Pedrosa and Marquez to fourth and fifth.
Rossi jumps to third behind Iannone, pushing Pedrosa and Marquez to fourth and fifth.
MotoGP - Misano: Bradl's out of it, he's clearly crashed and is getting a ride back to the pits.
MotoGP - Misano: Marquez can only manage fourth on his last lap - no front row!
MotoGP - Misano: Lorenzo and Iannone take the chequered flag, no improvements, it's looking great for a Yamaha pole...
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MotoGP - Misano: Lorenzo takes San Marino GP pole!
Here's the order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Iannone
3 Rossi
4 Marquez
5 Pedrosa
6 Dovizioso
7 P Espargaro
8 A Espargaro
9 Smith
10 Bradl
11 Hernandez
12 Bautista
Here's the order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Iannone
3 Rossi
4 Marquez
5 Pedrosa
6 Dovizioso
7 P Espargaro
8 A Espargaro
9 Smith
10 Bradl
11 Hernandez
12 Bautista
MotoGP - Misano: That's Lorenzo's and Yamaha's first pole since Japan last year, and the first time Marquez has missed the front row since Catalunya 2013.
MotoGP - Misano: Iannone meanwhile equals his best MotoGP career grid position with second, which is where he started for his other home race at Mugello.
MotoGP - Misano: Astonishingly, that's also Rossi's first trip to the front row of the season. His best grid slot of the year before today was a fourth place all the way back at Jerez.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: A bit more detail on the thrilling finish to today's race for second, where Gasly passed Rowland exiting the final corner.
Rowland revealed post-race that he was struggling with his rear tyres throughout, and by the end he was in a lot of trouble. That, coupled with Gasly and Arden opting for a tyre pressure strategy that would be strong later in the race, allowed the Frenchman to close a huge gap in the final laps.
Rowland revealed post-race that he was struggling with his rear tyres throughout, and by the end he was in a lot of trouble. That, coupled with Gasly and Arden opting for a tyre pressure strategy that would be strong later in the race, allowed the Frenchman to close a huge gap in the final laps.
Breaking news
MotoGP - Misano: Here's the full story of how Lorenzo claimed Yamaha's first pole since last October's Japanese Grand Prix:
Lorenzo ends Yamaha's pole drought
Lorenzo ends Yamaha's pole drought
Twitter
Nicolas Prost has just taken to Twitter to express his remorse for the incident that caused Nick Heidfeld's terrifying aerial crash in this morning's Formula E race in Beijing.
"I feel very bad about the incident and after looking at the videos I understand that I am responsible. I just did not see him, feel very bad," the Frenchman tweeted.
He added in a second tweet: "The most important thing is that my friend @NickHeidfeld is ok, sorry again Nick, you know I would never do something like this..."
"I feel very bad about the incident and after looking at the videos I understand that I am responsible. I just did not see him, feel very bad," the Frenchman tweeted.
He added in a second tweet: "The most important thing is that my friend @NickHeidfeld is ok, sorry again Nick, you know I would never do something like this..."
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MotoGP - Misano: Lorenzo admitted that the lap that delivered him the 30th pole position of his MotoGP career wasn't a perfect one.
"I made some mistakes in sector one; I went a bit wide so maybe I lost one or two tenths," he said.
"But I made an almost perfect lap from the second intermediate onwards, so I'm really proud of that."
"I made some mistakes in sector one; I went a bit wide so maybe I lost one or two tenths," he said.
"But I made an almost perfect lap from the second intermediate onwards, so I'm really proud of that."
V8 Supercars - Sandown: Defending Sandown 500 champions Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell clinched pole position for tomorrow's race.
Whincup was on the pace from the word go in qualifying, but he couldn't shake off a stubborn Shane van Gisbergen, who held on to second for all 20 laps and pushed the Triple Eight man all the way to the finish.
Championship rival Mark Winterbottom came home third, ahead of Scott McLaughlin and Garth Tander.
Whincup/Dumbrell win qualifying heats
We will be covering most of the second half of the race here on Race Centre Live tomorrow.
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MotoGP - Misano: Rossi meanwhile was delighted at securing his first front row start of the season, and is feeling bullish about his prospects of a good result.
"I'm happy that my lap time is [so] close to the pole position," the seven-time champion said.
"I feel very good with the bike - I had a good pace in practice and a good set-up, and it looks like the Yamaha will be very competitive here."
"I'm happy that my lap time is [so] close to the pole position," the seven-time champion said.
"I feel very good with the bike - I had a good pace in practice and a good set-up, and it looks like the Yamaha will be very competitive here."
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DTM - Lausitzring: Meanwhile, in Germany, the fog we've been reporting on all day has caused the schedule to receive yet another re-shuffle.
Assuming qualifying does indeed go ahead, make sure you check AUTOSPORT.com later for our comprehensive report - otherwise, the grid will be determined by current championship positions, which would leave Wittmann on pole from Ekstrom, Mortara and Rockenfeller.
Assuming qualifying does indeed go ahead, make sure you check AUTOSPORT.com later for our comprehensive report - otherwise, the grid will be determined by current championship positions, which would leave Wittmann on pole from Ekstrom, Mortara and Rockenfeller.
That's it for today here on Race Centre Live. We'll be back tomorrow morning bright and early to bring you as-it-happens coverage of the Rally Australia finale and the V8 Supercars endurance race at Sandown.
Can't get up at 06.00am? Don't worry, as this lot will keep you occupied through most of your Sunday:
08.00: ELMS Paul Ricard qualifying
09.00: FR3.5 Hungaroring qualifying
10.00: Moto3 Misano race
11.20: Moto2 Misano race
12.00: ELMS Paul Ricard race
12.30: DTM Lausitzring race
13.00: FR3.5 Hungaroring race two
13.00: MotoGP Misano race
Thanks for joining us today, and we'll see you tomorrow.
Can't get up at 06.00am? Don't worry, as this lot will keep you occupied through most of your Sunday:
08.00: ELMS Paul Ricard qualifying
09.00: FR3.5 Hungaroring qualifying
10.00: Moto3 Misano race
11.20: Moto2 Misano race
12.00: ELMS Paul Ricard race
12.30: DTM Lausitzring race
13.00: FR3.5 Hungaroring race two
13.00: MotoGP Misano race
Thanks for joining us today, and we'll see you tomorrow.
Good morning intrepid early risers (for our European readers at least), and welcome back to AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live.
We're starting off Down Under for our first few hours - the final stage of Rally Australia is about to begin and V8 Supercars' Sandown 500 is in progress.
We're starting off Down Under for our first few hours - the final stage of Rally Australia is about to begin and V8 Supercars' Sandown 500 is in progress.
Sebastien Ogier
WRC - Australia: It's been an intriguing weekend for the WRC, and we'll be bringing you more details of the off-stage machinations through the morning, as well as our correspondent DAVID EVANS' Australian adventures.
On the stages, it's certainly been close: Sebastien Ogier led despite being first on the road, then Kris Meeke hit the front, before being swamped by Volkswagens, who then battled among themselves: Ogier led again, Jari-Matti Latvala overhauled him, and then Ogier took control again.
Today so far has been all about Lavala trying his utmost to chip away at Ogier's lead:
Rally Australia Sunday am report
WRC - Australia: This is how the World Rally Car field stands going into our finale, the 5.7-mile Wedding Bells Powerstage:
1 Ogier
2 Latvala +8.0s
3 Mikkelsen +1m14.7s
4 Meeke +1m41.4s
5 Hirvonen +1m50.3s
6 Paddon +2m48.5s
7 Neuville +4m24.0s
8 Evans +5m00.0s
9 Kubica +6m30.1s
10 Atkinson +9m13.5s
1 Ogier
2 Latvala +8.0s
3 Mikkelsen +1m14.7s
4 Meeke +1m41.4s
5 Hirvonen +1m50.3s
6 Paddon +2m48.5s
7 Neuville +4m24.0s
8 Evans +5m00.0s
9 Kubica +6m30.1s
10 Atkinson +9m13.5s
V8 Supercars - Sandown: It has been a largely uneventful race so far at Sandown, which has now reached lap 66 of 161.
Paul Dumbrell has led from the start in Jamie Whincup's Triple Eight Holden, ahead of Shane van Gisbergen's co-driver Jonathon Webb. The gap at the moment between them is 7.88s.
Only one official retirement so far, which is James Moffat's Nissan. Taz Douglas was at the wheel when he pitted on lap 17 and the fuel hose got stuck.
Paul Dumbrell has led from the start in Jamie Whincup's Triple Eight Holden, ahead of Shane van Gisbergen's co-driver Jonathon Webb. The gap at the moment between them is 7.88s.
Only one official retirement so far, which is James Moffat's Nissan. Taz Douglas was at the wheel when he pitted on lap 17 and the fuel hose got stuck.
WRC - Australia: Spot the missing driver? Yep, Mads Ostberg fell from sixth to 13th when his suspension broke on the event's penultimate stage.
The furious (and quite sweary) Citroen driver was adamant he hadn't hit anything.
The furious (and quite sweary) Citroen driver was adamant he hadn't hit anything.
Crash
WRC - Australia: The other major drama of the final loop so far has been in WRC2, where Ott Tanak had a huge accident.
He and co-driver Raigo Molder have been checked by medical crews and are both OK.
He and co-driver Raigo Molder have been checked by medical crews and are both OK.
V8 Supercars - Sandown: Only one safety car period so far, which was on lap 44 to repair the apex cones at Turn 6. That triggered the second round of stops.
A bit awkward that, because the co-drivers have to do a mandatory 54 laps and the crews were ready to throw in the usual mob.
A bit awkward that, because the co-drivers have to do a mandatory 54 laps and the crews were ready to throw in the usual mob.
V8 Supercars - Sandown: Some action! Greg Murphy has just taken second from Webb at the end of the 69th lap. The four-time Bathurst winner has looked quick all day in the HRT Holden.
V8 Supercars - Sandown: The current order on lap 72:
1 Dumbrell; 2 Murphy +10.370s; 3 Webb +11.1195s; 4 Dean Canto +12.992s; 5 Steve Richards +15.7216s; 6 Luke Youlden +17.481s.
1 Dumbrell; 2 Murphy +10.370s; 3 Webb +11.1195s; 4 Dean Canto +12.992s; 5 Steve Richards +15.7216s; 6 Luke Youlden +17.481s.
Nasser Al-Attiyah
WRC - Australia: First onto our Powerstage is WRC2 leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, who is on course for an easy win now, but it's been a hugely dramatic weekend.
Al-Attiyah and Yazeed Al-Rahji had an ultra-competitive fight for most of the rally, with Jari Ketomaa also in the hunt.
Ketomaa dropped himself back when he rolled on last night's superspecial, while Al-Rahji's bid went awry when he broke his suspension this morning.
That leaves Al-Attiyah on course for his third win of 2014, one that will thrust him right into the thick of what is still a six-way title fight.
Tanak was already trailing the leaders due to a first day full of transmission issues even before today's crash.
As this was his last points-scoring round of the year, the Estonian's title bid is over - but has he done enough to earn a full-time return to the World Rally Car ranks in 2015...?
V8 Supercars - Sandown: All cars have made two stops so far.
Four stops is compulsory this weekend, while seven will seen at Bathurst, mirroring the rules for the 2013 events when Nissan and Erebus raised concerns that their higher fuel consumption would drastically handicap them in the longer-form races.
Four stops is compulsory this weekend, while seven will seen at Bathurst, mirroring the rules for the 2013 events when Nissan and Erebus raised concerns that their higher fuel consumption would drastically handicap them in the longer-form races.
V8 Supercars - Sandown: And Canto demotes Webb to fourth. Webb has been told he needs to push hard for 10 more laps.
WRC - Australia: Chris Atkinson and Robert Kubica are on the stage too now. Some minor damage on the left-front of the Australian's Hyundai, with either some bodywork or debris flapping around.
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WRC - Australia: Atkinson completes the stage. It's been a quiet return for his home rally, with the gap since his last appearance in Mexico six months ago perhaps just too long to be on the pace.
"The fans have been amazing even though it's been my worst ever Rally Australia," he says. "It's been great to be back in a World Rally Car at home."
Will we see him in the i20 again this year? Hyundai's line-up for the next two rounds is set, but Rally GB is still open.
Drama ahead permitting, Atkinson will be 10th.
"The fans have been amazing even though it's been my worst ever Rally Australia," he says. "It's been great to be back in a World Rally Car at home."
Will we see him in the i20 again this year? Hyundai's line-up for the next two rounds is set, but Rally GB is still open.
Drama ahead permitting, Atkinson will be 10th.
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WRC - Australia: Kubica beats Atkinson's time by 6.2s and is fastest on the Powerstage for now.
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