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DTM - Nurburgring: It's raining alright as the umbrellas go up and the wipers are turned on on the cars.
DTM - Nurburgring: We're getting reports of rain at the far end of the circuit just as the cars begin their warm-up lap. Will it arrive? Will it stick?
DTM - Nurburgring: The grid interviews are done: (Sebastien Ogier and some lady with a strange haircut - seriously, what is it with women shaving the sides of their heads?) and it's now just the cars on the grid.
Here's how they qualified.
Here's how they qualified.
DTM - Nurburgring: Before racing begins (ahem, right here) here's something you might want to look at in the remaining few minutes.
AUTOSPORT's DTM reporter Jamie O'Leary argues why it's a three-horse race as the championship reaches its climax.
DTM - Nurburgring: However, back to the present, where technology is a bit more advanced than those days of pretty pixelated laps round Knockhill.
So much so that you can watch the DTM race live on AUTOSPORT. This is the link you'll need, and streaming will start at 12:15 UK time (that's 11:15 GMT).
So much so that you can watch the DTM race live on AUTOSPORT. This is the link you'll need, and streaming will start at 12:15 UK time (that's 11:15 GMT).
Incidentally, regarding the Super Touring special, AUTOSPORT mourns something material as much as any Williams Renault or Soper/Cleland clash - the video games.
The 'TOCA Touring Car' games were almost ahead of their time. A shame, then, we've not seen any kind of reincarnation since consoles have developed. For more on that, read this.
When the BTCC was king of the racing games
The 'TOCA Touring Car' games were almost ahead of their time. A shame, then, we've not seen any kind of reincarnation since consoles have developed. For more on that, read this.
When the BTCC was king of the racing games
Here's how the championship stacks up ahead of today's race.
Championship standings after six of 10 rounds:
1 Rockenfeller 94
2 Spengler 67
3 Paffett 57
4 Vietoris 56
5 Farfus 48
6 Wickens 45
Full season statistics available on FORIX
It's 25 points for a win and four races to go, so in theory any one of the competitors in the championship could still win the title.
And here's a recap of qualifying, in which Augusto Farfus claimed his first pole of the year.
DTM - Nurburgring: Currently on-screen in the press room is a vignette filmed for 'DTM Fan TV' of Mike Rockenfeller taking on Christian Vietoris and Dirk Werner in a darts contest.
AUTOSPORT reckons F3 racer Harry Tincknell, a damn good amateur competitor, could wipe the floor with them.
And in case you're wondering, we have no idea who won.
AUTOSPORT reckons F3 racer Harry Tincknell, a damn good amateur competitor, could wipe the floor with them.
And in case you're wondering, we have no idea who won.
The centrepiece of the special is more than 60 of the best drivers from that era of touring car racing vote to determine who was the best ever.
There's also the exclusive interview with BTCC star Alain Menu - the only man to win the championship twice during the Super Touring years - and the Swiss racer also gave us a masterclass on how to be rapid in a Super Tourer.
While the glory days could never last for ever (much as we wanted them too), they remain the benchmark for tin top racing. That's the view of AUTOSPORT's contemporary BTCC reporter Kevin Turner, who compares that generation of BTCC to the current NGTC crop.
While the start of the DTM race creeps ever nearer, we know you might be in need of some (slightly different) tin top fever. So naturally our Super Touring special this week should be right up your street.
In case you missed it - we sympathise if you have been under a rock the last few days - here's a pretty big taste of what you can find on AUTOSPORT.com...
In case you missed it - we sympathise if you have been under a rock the last few days - here's a pretty big taste of what you can find on AUTOSPORT.com...
NASCAR - Michigan: OK, not strictly Michigan. But the Sprint Cup's little brother was in action last night at Mid-Ohio, and AJ Allmendinger claimed his second Nationwide Series victory ahead of Michael McDowell and points leader Sam Hornish Jr.
Elsewhere (more specifically, Kansas) Max Angelelli and Jordan Taylor claimed Grand-Am glory in their Wayne Taylor Racing Chevrolet. Points leaders Ryan Dalziel and Alex Popov were classified 22nd, 21 laps down.
Elsewhere (more specifically, Kansas) Max Angelelli and Jordan Taylor claimed Grand-Am glory in their Wayne Taylor Racing Chevrolet. Points leaders Ryan Dalziel and Alex Popov were classified 22nd, 21 laps down.
AutoGP - Nurburgring: First, though, a quick look back at some earlier Nurburgring activity. Namely Kimiya Sato's race two victory extending his championship lead.
Championship standings after 12 of 16 rounds:
1 Kimiya Sato 171
2 Sergio Campana 158
3 Vittorio Ghirelli 156
4 Narain Karthikeyan 130
5 Tamas Pal Kiss 71
6 Daniel de Jong 64
Season statistics available on FORIX
DTM - Nurburgring: The rain, of which we were yesterday told was 95 per cent certain to hit the track, has yet to arrive. The race starts in just over an hour's time.
The final act from our trio of races today at the Nurburgring comes courtesy of the headliners - and the DTM race will kick off at 12:30 UK time (that's 11:30 GMT).
After that, we'll have live updates from Slovakia for the FIA GT main event (12:15 GMT), before switching our attentions to America for our usual Sunday evening Stateside entertainment.
That will focus on MotoGP warm-up, as well as updates from the Moto2 and Moto3 races before NASCAR Michigan starts around 17:00 GMT. You'll need to be paying attention, though, because the MotoGP race will start at 18:00 GMT.
After that, we'll have live updates from Slovakia for the FIA GT main event (12:15 GMT), before switching our attentions to America for our usual Sunday evening Stateside entertainment.
That will focus on MotoGP warm-up, as well as updates from the Moto2 and Moto3 races before NASCAR Michigan starts around 17:00 GMT. You'll need to be paying attention, though, because the MotoGP race will start at 18:00 GMT.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: ...And speaking of reports, here's how Sebastien Loeb and Alavaro Parente claimed victory in the qualifying race at the Slovakia Ring.
Breaking news
European F3 - Nurburgring: Marciello is now holding a even more imposing lead - helped in no small way by completing an impressive hat-trick in race three.
Read how he did it, here.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Points after 21/30 races: 1 Marciello, 372.5; 2 Rosenqvist, 300; 3 Auer, 211; 4 Lynn, 202.5; 5 Tincknell, 160; 6 Blomqvist, 122.5; 7 Serralles, 104; 8 King, 104; 9 Derani, 75; 10 Muller, 71.
Checkered flag
European F3 - Nurburgring: Race 3 result: 1 Marciello; 2 Auer; 3 Derani; 4 Tincknell; 5 Rosenqvist; 6 Lynn; 7 Lewis; 8 Gilbert; 9 Cheever; 10 Giovinazzi.
Trophy
European F3 - Nurburgring: Marciello takes his third win of the weekend and his 10th of the year.
With Rosenqvist only fifth that increases the Italian's points lead even further.
With Rosenqvist only fifth that increases the Italian's points lead even further.
European F3 - Nurburgring: The battle for fourth is really intensifying. Rosenqvist has made a couple of errors over the last few laps and has been fortunate not to let Lynn by.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Marciello is stretching his legs now, 2.3s ahead of Auer. His last lap was a second faster than his team-mate's.
Rosenqvist, meanwhile, is finally looking racy as he has a good go at passing Tincknell at Turn 1. It doesn't pay off this time, and he'll have to be cautious as Alex Lynn is right on his own tail and ready to pounce.
Rosenqvist, meanwhile, is finally looking racy as he has a good go at passing Tincknell at Turn 1. It doesn't pay off this time, and he'll have to be cautious as Alex Lynn is right on his own tail and ready to pounce.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Stewards are working overtime. They've investigated the Sims/Serralles/Kvyat opening-lap tangle and decided to take no further action.
Jordan King has been summoned to answer questions about the first-corner incident, while Seralles has been warned for pushing, presumably as a result of his Latifi incident a few laps ago.
Jordan King has been summoned to answer questions about the first-corner incident, while Seralles has been warned for pushing, presumably as a result of his Latifi incident a few laps ago.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Serralles is lucky to avoid damage as he tries to follow Gelael past Latifi at Turn 1. Latifi turns in - as he is entitled to do, his rear end just clipping Serralles' front-left wheel.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Half-distance and the order is: 1 Marciello; 2 Auer; 3 Derani; 4 Tincknell; 5 Rosenqvist; 6 Lynn; 7 Lewis; 8 Gilbert; 9 Cheever; 10 Giovinazzi.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Loeb and Parente win. Who would have predicted that after their superpole exclusion? Ortelli ends up second after Day takes his drive-through.
European F3 - Nurburgring: A well-worked move gets Latifi past van de Laar for 13th at the final corner. Both have the delayed Serralles on their tails...
...but not for long as the Puerto Rican gets by van de Laar.
...but not for long as the Puerto Rican gets by van de Laar.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Second-placed Day in the Charouz Merc has landed a drive-through for his clash with Mayr-Melnhof. Loeb is home and dry now.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Tincknell passes Rosenqvist for fourth. We wonder whether the Carlin man has taken four new tyres for this race with the Swede potentially on older rubber...
Whatever the reason, this is not good for the Mucke driver's title aspirations.
Whatever the reason, this is not good for the Mucke driver's title aspirations.
European F3 - Nurburgring: We're racing again as the field starts the third lap.
To recap, Muller, King and Goddard are all out, Sims is in the pits and Blomqvist and Kvyat are a lap down after pitting to have their cars sorted out.
To recap, Muller, King and Goddard are all out, Sims is in the pits and Blomqvist and Kvyat are a lap down after pitting to have their cars sorted out.
European F3 - Nurburgring: Lap 1: 1 Marciello; 2 Auer; 3 Derani; 4 Rosenqvist; 5 Tincknell; 6 Lynn; 7 Lewis; 8 Gilbert; 9 Cheever; 10 Giovinazzi.
Yellow flag
European F3 - Nurburgring: Safety car is out.
That's because of the Turn 1 incident involving King (out), Blomqvist (Puncture), Muller, Calderon and Goddard, and to clear up the wreckage from Turn 5, at which Sims spun Serralles around and was collected by Kvyat. Carnage!!!
That's because of the Turn 1 incident involving King (out), Blomqvist (Puncture), Muller, Calderon and Goddard, and to clear up the wreckage from Turn 5, at which Sims spun Serralles around and was collected by Kvyat. Carnage!!!
Lights out
European F3 - Nurburgring: Lights out and Marciello gets away well from pole. Auer passes Rosenqvist for second into Turn 1.
A gaggle of cars are off at Turn 1. Jordan King, who bogged down on the line, has a rear wheel hanging off and Blomqvist is also involved.
A gaggle of cars are off at Turn 1. Jordan King, who bogged down on the line, has a rear wheel hanging off and Blomqvist is also involved.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Loeb has got some breathing space now. Day has passed Mayr-Melnhof for second, giving him a little nudge along the way.
European F3 - Nurburgring: The grid is being cleared and the cars are ready for the warm-up lap, led by polesitter Raffaele Marciello.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Loeb isn't getting away. Mayr-Melnhof and Day are both within a second of the McLaren.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Loeb made short work of that deficit to Mayr-Melnhof and takes the lead at Turn 1 with 20 minutes to go.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: The pitstops are over, and Niki May-Melnhof leads after taking over from Rast. The Audi driver is 1.4s ahead of Sebastien Loeb, with Alon Day best of the early stoppers in the Charouz Merc in third.
Green flag
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: The race is back on and the pits are open. The top three have stayed out, but nearly everyone else is pitbound.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Attempts to remove the stranded Bimmer are verging on the comical. It's still on the edge of the track and the start of the pitstop window is only four minutes away.
By: Matt Beer, Peter Mills, Jamie O'Leary, Connell Sanders Jr, Gary Watkins, Andrew van de Burgt, Scott Mitchell
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