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FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Merhi is already more than 2s clear of Rowland out front, while Sainz is reeling in fellow Red Bull junior Gasly for third.
Vaxiviere completes the top five, having passed Stevens a couple of laps ago.
Vaxiviere completes the top five, having passed Stevens a couple of laps ago.
Fog starting to lift at the Lausitzring
DTM - Lausitzring: We're approaching what will apparently be the new kick-off time for DTM practice here in Brandenburg, and, as this photo suggests, the fog is starting to lift. The windmill is almost back in view.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: We have a change for the lead! For the first time in several laps, Merhi didn't attack Rowland into Turn 1, and this time it was the Briton who mis-judged his braking and went off.
It was then a drag race to Turn 2, which Merhi - on the inside - was able to win. And he's already set about clearing off into the distance.
It was then a drag race to Turn 2, which Merhi - on the inside - was able to win. And he's already set about clearing off into the distance.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Another attack at the outside of Turn 1 for Merhi, and again he goes off track and can't make it stick. He's giving Rowland a really hard time here for the lead.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Merhi attacked Rowland for the lead into Turn 1, gets out of shape, runs off track, yet somehow hardly loses any time. Both of the leaders are right on the edge - it's nail-biting stuff up front.
Sainz has passed Vaxiviere and Stevens on consecutive laps at Turn 8, and is now P4.
Sainz has passed Vaxiviere and Stevens on consecutive laps at Turn 8, and is now P4.
Green flag
MotoGP - Misano: Q1, for the slowest half of the field from practice, has begun. The top two make it into Q2 for a shot at pole.
Biggest names stuck in this session this week include Stefan Bradl and Cal Crutchlow, but Yonny Hernandez could be a threat as well given his recent form.
Biggest names stuck in this session this week include Stefan Bradl and Cal Crutchlow, but Yonny Hernandez could be a threat as well given his recent form.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: The leaders both get well out of shape on the brakes into Turn 1, with Merhi losing a bit of time.
Sainz has re-passed Sorensen for sixth, and is straight onto fifth-placed Vaxiviere's tail.
Sainz has re-passed Sorensen for sixth, and is straight onto fifth-placed Vaxiviere's tail.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Rowland and Merhi have left everyone else trailing here, and the Spaniard is now all over the Brit for the lead.
Lap two didn't go quite so well for Sainz. He lost a place to Sorensen and is now seventh.
Lap two didn't go quite so well for Sainz. He lost a place to Sorensen and is now seventh.
Lights out
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Rowland makes a clean start and heads into an early lead from pole, while behind him his title rivals are on the move.
Merhi leaps from seventh to second in the opening corners, while points leader Sainz goes from 14th to sixth in one lap! Spectacular stuff.
Rowland leads Merhi, Gasly, Stevens, Vaxiviere and Sainz.
Merhi leaps from seventh to second in the opening corners, while points leader Sainz goes from 14th to sixth in one lap! Spectacular stuff.
Rowland leads Merhi, Gasly, Stevens, Vaxiviere and Sainz.
Twitter
The Mercedes official Twitter account has clarified that if the fog causes DTM qualifying to be cancelled altogether, the grid for Sunday's race will be determined by current drivers' points - which would be very useful for Marco Wittmann in his bid to wrap up the title this weekend.
Checkered flag
MotoGP - Misano: Final practice over, and despite some very determined last laps from Lorenzo and Marquez, it's Rossi on top. This pole battle should be good...
1 Rossi 1m34.079s
2 Lorenzo +0.022s
3 Marquez +0.147s
4 Pedrosa +0.411s
5 Dovizioso +0.541s
6 Bradl +0.635s
7 P Espargaro +0.703s
8 Iannone +0.818s
9 Smith +0.874s
10 A Espargaro +0.998s
1 Rossi 1m34.079s
2 Lorenzo +0.022s
3 Marquez +0.147s
4 Pedrosa +0.411s
5 Dovizioso +0.541s
6 Bradl +0.635s
7 P Espargaro +0.703s
8 Iannone +0.818s
9 Smith +0.874s
10 A Espargaro +0.998s
Green flag
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Formation lap under way here. No mandatory pitstop in this race, so it's only a drying track (which at this stage looks unlikely) that will result in people coming in.
MotoGP - Misano: A host of late improvements put Rossi's time under pressure, but he manages to go another few fractions faster still.
Stopwatch
MotoGP - Misano: Rossi is looking very strong, he improves to a 1m34.096s and is now 0.348s clear of Lorenzo and the rest of the pack.
Crash
MotoGP - Misano: Latest man to crash is Karel Abraham. He's OK, but his Cardion Honda made it all the way to the barriers.
DTM - Lausitzring: Spot the difference: one picture was taken on Friday and the other one today. That's how thick the fog is at Lausitzring at the moment!
The latest estimation for when practice would finally start was 12.50 after the previously mooted 12.35 passed, but that too has now been and gone. The new predicted start time is 13.30 UK time, but forgive us for feeling a little sceptical.
Stopwatch
MotoGP - Misano: Rossi has improved the practice four benchmark to 1m34.185s, and despite Lorenzo setting a fair few fastest sector times, the Italian remains on top with five minutes left.
Marquez is now down to seventh after an improvement from Stefan Bradl.
Marquez is now down to seventh after an improvement from Stefan Bradl.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: This time last year, today's front row starters Rowland and Gasly were sharing the head of the grid for the Formula Renault Eurocup race.
In a reverse of today's line-up it was the Frenchman on pole, and he won the race while Rowland slipped down the order and suffered a collision with fellow Racing Steps Foundation driver Jake Dennis on his way to eighth.
In a reverse of today's line-up it was the Frenchman on pole, and he won the race while Rowland slipped down the order and suffered a collision with fellow Racing Steps Foundation driver Jake Dennis on his way to eighth.
Rain
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Forget our previous weather update. The rain has just got heavier again here in Hungary. Less than 10 mins to the start.
Credit to David Coulthard for mucking in - he's yet to change out of his Red Bull overalls after his F1 demo and has now taken to the grid with a microphone and a camera crew (plus an umbrella) for an impromptu 'grid walk'.
Credit to David Coulthard for mucking in - he's yet to change out of his Red Bull overalls after his F1 demo and has now taken to the grid with a microphone and a camera crew (plus an umbrella) for an impromptu 'grid walk'.
The first part of the St. Mary's Trophy gets under way in five minutes at Goodwood. Reigning BTCC champion Andrew Jordan will start on pole from Darren Turner and Anthony Reid, with Rob Huff and Emanuele Pirro just behind on a star-studded grid.
And, for those wondering, BEN ANDERSON's team-mate Robb Gravett will be starting down in 20th place.
Remember, you can watch all the action unfold live with us at AUTOSPORT by simply following this link.
And, for those wondering, BEN ANDERSON's team-mate Robb Gravett will be starting down in 20th place.
Remember, you can watch all the action unfold live with us at AUTOSPORT by simply following this link.
MotoGP - Misano: Past the halfway mark in this final chance to get ready for qualifying, and it's still Rossi fastest by 0.042s over Lorenzo.
Dani Pedrosa is now third, followed by Andrea Dovizioso, Pol Espargaro and Marquez.
Dani Pedrosa is now third, followed by Andrea Dovizioso, Pol Espargaro and Marquez.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Sainz is testing the limits on his reconnaissance laps from the pits to the grid. He's just had a big slide under braking for Turn 1 and gone wide.
He's not the only one to have had a moment, but he's the most interesting...
The track is still very wet in places, but the wind has picked up and it looks like the rain has eased.
Poleman Rowland joins the list of drivers to go off making their way to the grid - we've spied him running wide at the penultimate corner.
He's not the only one to have had a moment, but he's the most interesting...
The track is still very wet in places, but the wind has picked up and it looks like the rain has eased.
Poleman Rowland joins the list of drivers to go off making their way to the grid - we've spied him running wide at the penultimate corner.
WRC
WRC - Australia: The arrival of a naked man in the Rally Australia service park caused something of a stir this morning, but any concerns regarding this being a family show were cast aside by one local.
"Mate," he said (predictably), "I'm not worried about him being in the buff, but I am worried that he hasn't got any Factor 50 on."
Crash
MotoGP - Misano: Another crasher, and it's a weird one for Avintia rider Mike di Meglio, who looked like he was surfing on the side of his bike for a while. He's also unhurt.
Crash
MotoGP - Misano: Crash for Scott Redding. He's unhurt and is straight onto a scooter back to the pits.
It was a relatively gentle low-side so the Gresini Honda should be alright for Q1.
It was a relatively gentle low-side so the Gresini Honda should be alright for Q1.
MotoGP - Misano: Free practice four is running at Misano now. It's not usually the most significant session (though that never seems to stop people shunting in it), but with Friday having been so wet, teams still have a lot of set-up work to do on the dry track.
Every session - wet or dry - has been topped by a Ducati so far this weekend, but right now it's a Yamaha 1-2 for Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, while Marc Marquez just had a brief visit to the runoff area.
Every session - wet or dry - has been topped by a Ducati so far this weekend, but right now it's a Yamaha 1-2 for Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo, while Marc Marquez just had a brief visit to the runoff area.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: This rain is surely good news for championship leader Sainz, as he's starting out of position down in 14th and this is not an easy track to overtake on in the dry.
There's a similarity here to the corresponding race last year, where eventual champion Kevin Magnussen charged from 16th on the grid to second in wet conditons.
Sainz, then a newcomer to FR3.5, was also a star that day, climbing from the back of the field to seventh and setting the fastest lap.
Less than half an hour to the start of the race.
There's a similarity here to the corresponding race last year, where eventual champion Kevin Magnussen charged from 16th on the grid to second in wet conditons.
Sainz, then a newcomer to FR3.5, was also a star that day, climbing from the back of the field to seventh and setting the fastest lap.
Less than half an hour to the start of the race.
Breaking news
WRC - Australia: Big news in the Rally Australia podium battle as Kris Meeke is hit with a penalty. Click here for the full story.
Twitter
Evans
GP2 ace Mitch Evans has just tweeted a picture of himself with long-time mentor Mark Webber at the Goodwood Revival, looking suitably dressed for the occasion.
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Nice diligence from some of the Hungaroring marshals, who have greeted 'DC' on his sighting lap with the red and yellow 'slippery surface' flag.
The rain is very heavy now, in the space of just a lap for the F1 car it's gone from slightly damp to wet enough for the Pirelli tyres to kick up a lot of spray.
The rain is very heavy now, in the space of just a lap for the F1 car it's gone from slightly damp to wet enough for the Pirelli tyres to kick up a lot of spray.
British F3 - Donington Park: Meanwhile, in the somewhat less glamorous East Midlands, title rivals and Fortec team-mates Matt Rao and Martin Cao have secured a pole position each for this weekend's British F3 season finale:
Rao and Cao share poles for decider
Rao and Cao share poles for decider
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: That rain has prompted a quick tyre change just before David Coulthard heads out for his latest F1 demo run in the 2012 Red Bull. He's wisely taken on a set of wets.
Checkered flag
Moto3 - Misano: Marquez bailed out and took his battered bike back to the pits, so starts fourth.
Here's the grid for tomorrow morning's race:
1 Jack Miller
2 Niki Ajo
3 Alex Rins
4 Alex Marquez
5 Miguel Oliveira
6 Danny Kent
7 Niccolo Antonelli
8 Isaac Vinales
9 Efren Vazquez
10 Brad Binder
Romano Fenati did slightly better than of late in 11th, despite his huge crash this morning, and Wayne Gardner's son Remy starts his world championship debut from 33rd.
Here's the grid for tomorrow morning's race:
1 Jack Miller
2 Niki Ajo
3 Alex Rins
4 Alex Marquez
5 Miguel Oliveira
6 Danny Kent
7 Niccolo Antonelli
8 Isaac Vinales
9 Efren Vazquez
10 Brad Binder
Romano Fenati did slightly better than of late in 11th, despite his huge crash this morning, and Wayne Gardner's son Remy starts his world championship debut from 33rd.
Rain
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: Around 40 minutes to go until the start of FR3.5 race one at the Hungaroring, and rain is falling. The sky looks pretty gloomy on the horizon so there's no sign that this is a passing shower.
Moto3 - Misano: A double blow for Alex Marquez as he has a minor fall and finds himself bundled back to fourth on the grid as Miller goes quickest and Niki Ajo flies up to second.
Marquez got straight back up again and his bike doesn't look too bent. Less than a minute to go.
Marquez got straight back up again and his bike doesn't look too bent. Less than a minute to go.
MotoGP - Misano: Into the last few minutes of Moto3 qualifying, and Miller has made good progress, jumping onto the front row alongside title rival Marquez.
Now both have been jumped by Marquez's Monlau team-mate Alex Rins, who still has a championship shot too.
Now both have been jumped by Marquez's Monlau team-mate Alex Rins, who still has a championship shot too.
Twitter
DTM - Lausitzring: We're hearing that, owing to the weather in Germany, that there will be a single free practice session for DTM commencing in about half an hour's time.
That will come as some comfort to the rather bored-looking guys on the BMW pitwall at Lausitz, as the team's official Twitter account tweets...
That will come as some comfort to the rather bored-looking guys on the BMW pitwall at Lausitz, as the team's official Twitter account tweets...
Aston Martin 212
AUTOSPORT's very own BEN ANDERSON is at Goodwood today, and will be taking part in the St. Mary's Trophy alongside ex-BTCC champion Robb Gravett.
He's been busy prowling the paddock too, happening across the cover star for this week's magazine - and it's not Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg.
Instead, it's the rather gorgeous looking Project 212 Aston Martin, a star of the prestigious TT celebration race as well as our latest track test.
MotoGP - Misano: Moto3 qualifying is approaching its halfway point in Italy, and Marc Marquez's rising star little brother Alex is fastest at the moment ahead of Miguel Oliveira.
Marquez had a nasty crash in practice yesterday, but as usual for that family, he bounced straight back up with no ill effects.
His title rival Jack Miller just had a lap annulled for track limits misbehaviour and is only 23rd.
Marquez had a nasty crash in practice yesterday, but as usual for that family, he bounced straight back up with no ill effects.
His title rival Jack Miller just had a lap annulled for track limits misbehaviour and is only 23rd.
There's also plenty of action to come from the Goodwood Revival, where qualifying for Sunday's RAC TT race gets underway in about 10 minutes.
After that, it will be time for the first part of the St. Mary's Trophy, featuring such touring car aces as Andrew Jordan, Rob Huff and Anthony Reid, with the Shelby Cup, the Lavant Cup and the Whitsun Trophy to come later in the day.
You can watch live coverage of all the above by clicking right here.
After that, it will be time for the first part of the St. Mary's Trophy, featuring such touring car aces as Andrew Jordan, Rob Huff and Anthony Reid, with the Shelby Cup, the Lavant Cup and the Whitsun Trophy to come later in the day.
You can watch live coverage of all the above by clicking right here.
By: Matt Beer, Glenn Freeman, AUTOSPORT staff, Andrew van Leeuwen, David Evans, Dan Cross, Kevin Turner
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