FR3.5 and Euro F3 title deciders, Petit Le Mans, Talladega NASCAR
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ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Bit of a problem as Jani dives into the pits for slick tyres. Rebellion drop the car before the left-rear gets changed, and that's lost them a bit of time.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: While the Serralles/Korjus kerfuffle was going on, Auer made it past Marciello for third.
Crucially, fourth will still give the Italian the title.
We have two laps left.
Crucially, fourth will still give the Italian the title.
We have two laps left.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: We don't need pitstops to change the order every time though - Luhr has wrested the overall lead from Jani at Turn 10. Brave move.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Well, Level 5 did lead LMP2. Cosmo pits for slicks, and we fear this might get a bit confusing as the different tyre choices get sorted out in the early stages...
Crash
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Bizarre incident at the Spitzkehre as Serralles and Korjus collide on the way into the corner.
The T-Sport machine has damage and limited braking, but manages to stop on the asphalt run-off next to the track.
Serralles gets alongside Korjus and drives into the side of the stopped car, launching it into the air. He then accelarates full-throttle and flies over a Ludwig kerb on his way back to the track.
They're sure to have differing opinions on what happened there, but the stewards will certainly want to see Serralles after that.
The T-Sport machine has damage and limited braking, but manages to stop on the asphalt run-off next to the track.
Serralles gets alongside Korjus and drives into the side of the stopped car, launching it into the air. He then accelarates full-throttle and flies over a Ludwig kerb on his way back to the track.
They're sure to have differing opinions on what happened there, but the stewards will certainly want to see Serralles after that.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Luhr is pressuring Jani for the lead, and is within a second of the Rebellion car. Guy Cosmo leads LMP2 for Level 5, while it's all kicking off in GT. Farnbacher's edged clear, but Gavin (Corvette), Magnussen (Corvette) and Malucelli (Ferrari) are squabbling over second.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: The mixed weather conditions have also helped shuffle the early GT order. Sellers has brought the #17 Falken Porsche into the pits for a change to slick tyres and the #55 BMW looks as though it's followed suit.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: The TV director seems very keen on cutting to shots of Marciello's girlfriend, Zdenka.
Can't for the life of us think why...
Can't for the life of us think why...
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: An early change for GT lead as Farnbacher hauls the SRT Viper ahead of polesitting Risi Ferrari of Malucelli.
Green flag
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: ...And the green flag is out. The 16th Petit Le Mans, and final ALMS race, is underway. Jani leads for Rebellion.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: The cars have left the grid, with more rain on the way...
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Andre Rudersforf is out. The Ma-con driver has come to a halt in the gravel at the Mercedes Arena, having hit Gelael up the rear and broken his suspension.
Only one word for that... Numpty.
Only one word for that... Numpty.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Kevin Korjus and Felix Serralles, both of whom were on the fringes of the top 10, take drive-through penalties handed out for exceeding track limits.
They're both outside the top 20 now.
They're both outside the top 20 now.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: The teams get the call to fire up their respective machines' engines...the final ALMS race is almost upon us.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Cheever noses inside Derani for 10th at the Arena, the Brazilian clearly struggling for grip.
Heading up towards the stadium, Derani and Fortec team-mate Serralles all but come to blows, the Puerto Rican losing out as Blomqvist passes him.
Heading up towards the stadium, Derani and Fortec team-mate Serralles all but come to blows, the Puerto Rican losing out as Blomqvist passes him.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: In race build-up news, the damp track is drying and some cars are making the change to slick tyres. Will it be a universal decision though?
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: There is a beautiful, and wonderfully intricate, tribute to the late Sean Edwards at Road Atlanta in the form of a specially-liveried Porsche. Fans on the grid walk have been signing the side of it; very touching.
Here's a shot of the front, courtesy of ALMS safety car driver Jason Altzman on Twitter.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: A terrific battle is raging for fifth between Tincknell, Giovinazzi and Muller, with the Carlin driver looking like he's holding the other two up.
The run up to the Arena on lap five features the trio virtually side-by-side, but as Giovinazzi and Muller push each other wide, Tincknell is given a breather.
The run up to the Arena on lap five features the trio virtually side-by-side, but as Giovinazzi and Muller push each other wide, Tincknell is given a breather.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Four laps in and it's pretty processional at the front. Rosenqvist has around a one-second lead over Lynn with these two going away from Marciello.
Third place for the Italian will be enough to make him champion today, no matter what happens to Rosenqvist. He has a rear-gunner too in the shape of Prema team-mate Auer.
Third place for the Italian will be enough to make him champion today, no matter what happens to Rosenqvist. He has a rear-gunner too in the shape of Prema team-mate Auer.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: End of lap 1: 1 Rosenqvist; 2 Lynn; 3 Marciello; 4 Auer; 5 Tincknell; 6 Giovinazzi; 7 Muller; 8 van de Laar; 9 King; 10 Cheever.
Lights out
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Rosenqvist makes a great getaway from pole with Alex Lynn slotting in ahead of Marciello. Tincknell holds fourth, but loses it to Auer at the Spitzkehre.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Warm-up lap is finishing and the cars are on the grid.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Stefano Coletti, Nick Cassidy and Antonio Giovinazzi all had 20-second penalties, suspended for races two and three, hanging over their heads.
In short, all three had drive-throughs in race one for exceeding track limits, and were then warned again before the end.
If any does it again for the rest of the weekend, 20s will be added to their race times.
In short, all three had drive-throughs in race one for exceeding track limits, and were then warned again before the end.
If any does it again for the rest of the weekend, 20s will be added to their race times.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: We're just a few minutes away from race two, in which Raffaele Marciello needs only a fourth-placed finish to be crowned champion.
The only man that can beat him to the crown, Felix Rosenqvist, is on pole.
The only man that can beat him to the crown, Felix Rosenqvist, is on pole.
DTM - Hockenheim: Spengler, the outgoing champion don't forget, will be looking to round off 2013 with a win. And there are several other drivers who have plenty to play for, even though Mike Rockenfeller wrapped up the DTM title with a round to spare last time out.
As AUTOSPORT's Jamie O'Leary explains, Spengler's just one man with something to prove this weekend.
Last chance for Rocky's rivals
Breaking news
DTM - Hockenheim: Here's how Bruno Spengler claimed pole position for the DTM finale:
Spengler grabs Hockenheim pole
Remember, you can watch the race unfold live on AUTOSPORT tomorrow.
Spengler grabs Hockenheim pole
Remember, you can watch the race unfold live on AUTOSPORT tomorrow.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Just 45 minutes to go until the last ALMS begins (we know we are repeating ourselves, but it's the end of an era!) Now seems as appropriate a time as any to remind you of what happened in qualifying.
Neel Jani beat Lucas Luhr to pole, while the GT element was topped by Matteo Malucelli's Risi Ferrari 458 Italia. Our all-encompassing report will tell you more:
Petit Le Mans: Neel Jani puts Rebellion on pole
Neel Jani beat Lucas Luhr to pole, while the GT element was topped by Matteo Malucelli's Risi Ferrari 458 Italia. Our all-encompassing report will tell you more:
Petit Le Mans: Neel Jani puts Rebellion on pole
NASCAR - Talladega: Of course, we're not just Stateside this weekend for Petit Le Mans. Oh no. Qualifying for the race made famous (well, not quite - poorly imitated, perhaps?) by Will Ferrell - Talladega - is coming up at 17:10 BST. Shake n' bake.
There has been a bit of news in the build up, chief among which is the announcement that NASCAR has suspended Richard Petty crew chief Todd Parrott after he violated the championship's substance abuse policy. Meanwhile, Elliott Sadler is standing in for Brian Vickers at Michael Waltrip Racing.
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DTM - Hockenheim: Andy Priaulx attributed his career-best third spot on the grid to abandoning left-foot braking and switching back to his favoured right foot.
"I had nothing to lose, so rather than hang back from it without testing first, I just went for it. Look at the result. I wish I'd done it sooner."
"I had nothing to lose, so rather than hang back from it without testing first, I just went for it. Look at the result. I wish I'd done it sooner."
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DTM - Hockenheim: Mercedes head of motorsport administration Wolfgang Schattling says: "Our performance today is undiscussable".
There speaks a man under pressure this weekend.
There speaks a man under pressure this weekend.
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FR3.5 - Barcelona: There's been plenty of praise from Magnussen's rivals, too. Antonio Felix da Costa described his recent form as "perfect", while Stoffel Vandoorne said he has been "unbeatable".
Today's second place finisher Will Stevens called Magnussen "the best driver outside of F1 at the moment". High praise indeed.
Today's second place finisher Will Stevens called Magnussen "the best driver outside of F1 at the moment". High praise indeed.
FR3.5 - Barcelona: It's going to be a while before Kevin Magnussen gets a moment to himself today after winning the championship. There are currently several Danish TV crews camped outside his garage waiting for interviews.
Post-race, Magnussen said he couldn't find the words to describe his feelings, and he admitted that he started to feel the pressure of the whole situation in the closing laps.
Post-race, Magnussen said he couldn't find the words to describe his feelings, and he admitted that he started to feel the pressure of the whole situation in the closing laps.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Talking of ALMS, in honour of its final race this weekend, sportscar guru Gary Watkins has been casting his mind back over the championship's greatest encounters.
When pushed to put together a top 10, this is what he came up with:
The 10 greatest ALMS races
Now the dust has settled on a frantic early afternoon of motorsport, here's a little reminder of why you should stick with AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live.
Coming up in about an hour, we have coverage from the second European F3 race at Hockenheim, where Felix Rosenqvist needs to repeat his race one win if he is to deny Raffaele Marciello the title.
While that goes on, we also have coverage of the last ever American Le Mans Series race. There is no better place for it than Road Atlanta, no better race for it than the Petit Le Mans. Bring your tissues.
Coming up in about an hour, we have coverage from the second European F3 race at Hockenheim, where Felix Rosenqvist needs to repeat his race one win if he is to deny Raffaele Marciello the title.
While that goes on, we also have coverage of the last ever American Le Mans Series race. There is no better place for it than Road Atlanta, no better race for it than the Petit Le Mans. Bring your tissues.
Checkered flag
DTM - Hockenheim: Glock completes his lap third, but immediately has his time taken away for exceeding track limits.
That means the order is this: 1 Spengler; 2 Werner; 3 Priaulx; 4 Glock.
That means the order is this: 1 Spengler; 2 Werner; 3 Priaulx; 4 Glock.
DTM - Hockenheim: It's not going to be pole for Werner as Schnitzer team-mate Spengler knocks him off the top spot by 0.129s.
Now only Glock can deny the Canadian.
Now only Glock can deny the Canadian.
Stopwatch
DTM - Hockenheim: Werner goes to provisional pole in 1m33.453s, three tenths up on Priaulx.
Werner's best career qualifying spot is fourth, although he started third at last year's season opener after Edoardo Mortara exceeded track limits in Q4 and had his time deleted.
Werner's best career qualifying spot is fourth, although he started third at last year's season opener after Edoardo Mortara exceeded track limits in Q4 and had his time deleted.
Stopwatch
DTM - Hockenheim: Priaulx goes to provisional pole in 1m34.081s, but his lap looked a tad scrappy, especially at the Nord Kurve and Sud Kurve.
Werner is next up.
Whatever happens, this will be a career-best starting spot for Priaulx, who has never done better than sixth in qualifying.
Werner is next up.
Whatever happens, this will be a career-best starting spot for Priaulx, who has never done better than sixth in qualifying.
Green flag
DTM - Hockenheim: Andy Priaulx gets Q4 underway. It's one lap for each of the four drivers, and they do it one-at-a-time.
Checkered flag
DTM - Hockenheim: Progressing into Q4 are Glock, Spengler, Werner and Priaulx.
A BMW lock-out of Q4. Very impressive...
Eliminated are: 5 Molina; 6 Wittmann; 7 Ekstrom; 8 Tambay; 9 Rockenfeller; 10 Farfus.
A BMW lock-out of Q4. Very impressive...
Eliminated are: 5 Molina; 6 Wittmann; 7 Ekstrom; 8 Tambay; 9 Rockenfeller; 10 Farfus.
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