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Auto GP - Nurburgring: Earlier this morning, Kimiya Sato took an important Auto GP victory in Germany after a big tussle with title rival Sergio Campana.
Nurburgring Auto GP race two report
Nurburgring Auto GP race two report
BMW M4
DTM - Nurburgring: Big news this morning as BMW has announced that it will run its new M4 model in the DTM next year, replacing the M3. Full story here.
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FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: The safety car is out. The BMW India entry has pulled over and appears to be on fire. Bad news for Rast - he was 3.7s to the good.
European F3 - Nurburgring: After a frantic Auto GP race, attention now turns to F3, with Raffaele Marciello on pole again and aiming for a third win of the day.
The race gets underway in 50 minutes time.
The race gets underway in 50 minutes time.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Rast is walking away with this: he's more than three seconds to the good after just two laps.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: Rast leads for WRT, with Parente second after an amazing start from eighth in his Loeb McLaren.
FIA GT - Slovakia Ring: The cars are leaving the grid to start the formation lap. And what a strange-looking grid it is with three of the four fastest cars from Superpole starting in eighth, ninth and 10th.
FIA GT - Slovakia: As usual AUTOSPORT is showing both FIA GT races live. Pre-race coverage ahead of the qualifying race is just commencing.
Watch the Slovakia FIA GT qualifying race live
Watch the Slovakia FIA GT qualifying race live
Good morning from AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live for Sunday August 18.
We're about to kick off with the FIA GT Series qualifying race from the Slovakia Ring.
We're about to kick off with the FIA GT Series qualifying race from the Slovakia Ring.
Jamie Green
Lots of excitement ahead on Sunday, starting with a double dose of live video.
As usual, we're streaming both FIA GT races from Slovakia, which are at 9.15am and 1.15pm UK time.
Alongside that, the DTM is making its live video debut on AUTOSPORT, and you can watch coverage of its Nurburgring race as it happens here from 12.15pm.
Keep your Race Centre Live tab open as well because we'll be rounding up all the news from the world's paddocks in here as well as covering the final Formula 3 European race of the Nurburgring weekend in the morning.
Then into the evening it's time for the Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP races from Indianapolis plus the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Michigan.
We'll be back at 9am UK time on Sunday for all that and more.
Moto2 qualifying is the last session we're covering on AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live for today.
When we return at 9am UK time in the morning, we'll bring you details of what happened in the NASCAR Nationwide race currently underway at Mid-Ohio (where AJ Allmendinger leads right now), Grand-Am's Saturday evening outing on Kansas Speedway's infield track, and Auto GP's early bird race two that starts before 9am on Sunday morning.
When we return at 9am UK time in the morning, we'll bring you details of what happened in the NASCAR Nationwide race currently underway at Mid-Ohio (where AJ Allmendinger leads right now), Grand-Am's Saturday evening outing on Kansas Speedway's infield track, and Auto GP's early bird race two that starts before 9am on Sunday morning.
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Scott Redding
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Redding secures his third pole of the year. He's currently 23 points ahead of Espargaro in the standings.
Qualifying results: 1 Redding; 2 Espargaro; 3 Nakagami; 4 Rabat; 5 Corsi; 6 Terol; 7 Torres; 8 Schrotter; 9 Simon; 10 Cortese.
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Moto2 - Indianapolis: Scott Redding jumps back to the top with a 1m43.026s lap.
The chequered flag is out and Pol Espargaro was one chance to respond.
The chequered flag is out and Pol Espargaro was one chance to respond.
Breaking news
Here's the full story of the tragic death of ex-BMW motorsport chief Karl-Heinz Kalbfell in a crash in a classic motorcycle event at Brands Hatch today.
Kalbfell was instrumental in BMW's touring car programmes, its move into Le Mans and GT racing as engine supplier for the legendary McLaren F1, and oversaw the firm's return to Formula 1 with Williams in the early 2000s.
Kalbfell was instrumental in BMW's touring car programmes, its move into Le Mans and GT racing as engine supplier for the legendary McLaren F1, and oversaw the firm's return to Formula 1 with Williams in the early 2000s.
Crash
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Tom Luthi isn't having much luck at all this season. He just crashed after Ricky Cardus lost it in his path.
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Pol Espargaro is now back on pole, leading a Pons one-two.
With the Aspar pair now third and fourth and Nakagami regaining pace in fifth, Redding is down to sixth.
With the Aspar pair now third and fourth and Nakagami regaining pace in fifth, Redding is down to sixth.
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AutoGP - Nurburgring: Lots of confusion at the Nurburgring tonight about Kevin Giovesi's grid penalty for race two and what he did in race one to earn it.
Despite suggestions that it involved Giovesi's socks, AUTOSPORT has found the answer.
Despite suggestions that it involved Giovesi's socks, AUTOSPORT has found the answer.
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MotoGP - Indianapolis: Aspar confirms that Aleix Espargaro did not suffer any broken bones in his hands in his crash in practice four earlier today.
He was passed fit to get back out for qualifying but returned for x-rays after the session.
He was passed fit to get back out for qualifying but returned for x-rays after the session.
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James Buescher
NASCAR - Michigan: First big event of the NASCAR weekend was the Truck Series race at Michigan.
Reigning champion James Buescher took the first victory of his title defence after winning a late dice with Cup guest Kyle Busch.
Ty Dillon and Joey Logano chased them home.
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Moto2 - Indianapolis: The Pons riders have now hit the front in qualifying. Pol Espargaro deposed Redding initially, then his team-mate Tito Rabat claimed provisional pole.
Breaking news
It's just been announced that Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, a key figure in BMW's motorsport programmes for many years, was killed in a crash in a classic motorcycle race at Brands Hatch today.
Breaking news
European F3 - Nurburgring: Here's a reminder of what happened in the second Formula 3 race of the weekend earlier this evening.
It's turning into a pretty ace weekend for Raffaele Marciello...
Nurburgring European F3 race two report
It's turning into a pretty ace weekend for Raffaele Marciello...
Nurburgring European F3 race two report
Stopwatch
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Redding moves to provisional pole with a lap 0.050s quicker than Nakagami.
Redding's main title rival Pol Espargaro is currently fourth behind Johann Zarco.
Redding's main title rival Pol Espargaro is currently fourth behind Johann Zarco.
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Scott Redding has been sneaking up the order and now he becomes Nakagami's closest rival with a lap good enough for second.
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MotoGP - Indianapolis: Jorge Lorenzo reckons Yamaha is up against it with the Hondas this weekend. But after his recent injury nightmares, just being back on the front row has prompted a big grin.
"I'm surprised by the Honda guys because they are very strong - not only Marc but Dani and Stefan. So for us it's really difficult to be with them, but I've improved in every session.
"On my second lap I made some mistakes so I was pleased with second. I'm happy because it's been a long time since we've been on the front row and finally I'm here again."
"I'm surprised by the Honda guys because they are very strong - not only Marc but Dani and Stefan. So for us it's really difficult to be with them, but I've improved in every session.
"On my second lap I made some mistakes so I was pleased with second. I'm happy because it's been a long time since we've been on the front row and finally I'm here again."
Moto2 - Indianapolis: Takaaki Nakagami is the early Moto2 pacesetter. He's now back to full fitness after breaking his collarbone last month.
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MotoGP - Indianapolis: Dani Pedrosa made it onto the front row, but thinks the collarbone injury he suffered in Germany last month could be an issue tomorrow.
"I think tomorrow is going to be a very hard race," he says in the press conference.
"It's a track where you move on the bike a lot so fitness is very important.
"I obviously feel better, but not 100 per cent."
"I think tomorrow is going to be a very hard race," he says in the press conference.
"It's a track where you move on the bike a lot so fitness is very important.
"I obviously feel better, but not 100 per cent."
Breaking news
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Full report and results from that demonstration of Marc Marquez's awesomeness are now in...
Indianapolis MotoGP qualifying report
Indianapolis MotoGP qualifying report
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MotoGP - Indianapolis: The Moto2 qualifying session is go. Pol Espargaro looked strong in practice despite a frighteningly horrible crash on Friday in which his bike nearly nose-dived onto him.
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MotoGP - Indianapolis: Here's the polesitter's verdict on his qualifying session and prospects for tomorrow.
"I've always felt so good on this track in the other categories, and it was the same in MotoGP from FP1.
"I know that for one lap the tyre will give me very good grip. Tomorrow will be a tough race because everyone is struggling quite a lot at the end with the tyre grip.
"But we have a good pace and a good rhythm. We're ready to fit for the win."
"I've always felt so good on this track in the other categories, and it was the same in MotoGP from FP1.
"I know that for one lap the tyre will give me very good grip. Tomorrow will be a tough race because everyone is struggling quite a lot at the end with the tyre grip.
"But we have a good pace and a good rhythm. We're ready to fit for the win."
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Marc Marquez is going to take some beating tomorrow, isn't he?
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MotoGP - Indianapolis qualifying results:
1 Marquez; 2 Lorenzo; 3 Pedrosa; 4 Crutchlow; 5 Bautista; 6 Hayden; 7 Smith; 8 Bradl; 9 Rossi; 10 Dovizioso; 11 Iannone; 12 Edwards.
1 Marquez; 2 Lorenzo; 3 Pedrosa; 4 Crutchlow; 5 Bautista; 6 Hayden; 7 Smith; 8 Bradl; 9 Rossi; 10 Dovizioso; 11 Iannone; 12 Edwards.
Crash
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Bradl crashes out at Turn 1, his second crash in an hour. He'll be only eighth on the grid.
MotoGP - Indianapolis: No one improving now, looking like Marquez ahead of Lorenzo, Pedrosa, Crutchlow and Bautista.
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Rossi improves but is only ninth still.
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Pedrosa moves up to third and pushes Crutchlow off the front row.
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Marquez backs off on his next lap. He's probably done enough.
Pedrosa is back in fifth, 0.9s off his team-mate, but going for it now.
Pedrosa is back in fifth, 0.9s off his team-mate, but going for it now.
Stopwatch
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Marquez blows his previous pole lap away with a massive 1m37.958s lap, 0.6s clear of everyone else.
First Crutchlow, then Lorenzo improve but they're both half a second down as the champion sneaks back ahead of the Brit.
First Crutchlow, then Lorenzo improve but they're both half a second down as the champion sneaks back ahead of the Brit.
MotoGP - Indianapolis: Marquez is going quicker in sectors two and three.
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