Misano MotoGP, Kubica's home rally, Oschersleben DTM
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MotoGP - Misano: Marquez runs wide but there's plenty of tarmac and he's able to keep the bike upright and rejoin without any drama. He still leads the way as we move into the final eight minutes.
MotoGP - Misano: Rossi said at Silverstone he expected to be more on the pace at Misano - having never finished off the podium here with Yamaha, and scoring one of his three Ducati podiums last year - and he certainly looks closer to Lorenzo. A 1m34.483s lifts him above the Spaniard and into third.
MotoGP - Misano: Nasty looking crash for Karel Abraham, who rises clutching his left arm and shaking his head.
Aleix Espargaro continues his massively impressive 2013 form by vaulting into fifth, ahead of all but the works Hondas and Yamahas. Pedrosa meanwhile closes to within one tenth of Marquez.
Aleix Espargaro continues his massively impressive 2013 form by vaulting into fifth, ahead of all but the works Hondas and Yamahas. Pedrosa meanwhile closes to within one tenth of Marquez.
Checkered flag
MotoGP - Misano: Chequered flag flies just as Pedrosa gets to within 0.033s of Marquez. He has time for another lap, but looks like he's sat up. Marquez however is on a flyer here.
MotoGP - Misano - Free Practice 2:
1 Marquez; 2 Pedrosa; 3 Rossi; 4 Lorenzo; 5 Espargaro; 6 Bautista; 7 Pirro; 8 Dovizioso; 9 Bradl; 10 Crutchlow.
1 Marquez; 2 Pedrosa; 3 Rossi; 4 Lorenzo; 5 Espargaro; 6 Bautista; 7 Pirro; 8 Dovizioso; 9 Bradl; 10 Crutchlow.
DTM - Oschersleben: AUTOSPORT has arrived in Germany at a warm and welcoming Oschersleben for the latest round of the DTM.
There's no on-track action for the German tourers until tomorrow morning, but the paddock is still filling up nicely with committed German fans munching on bratwurst and sinking a few Steins.
There's no on-track action for the German tourers until tomorrow morning, but the paddock is still filling up nicely with committed German fans munching on bratwurst and sinking a few Steins.
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DTM - Oschersleben: The drivers still have work to do today though.
Speaking in the official pre-event press conference now are Nurburgring winner Robert Wickens (Mercedes), Augusto Farfus (BMW) and Adrien Tambay (Audi).
DTM - Oschersleben: The highlight so far? Tambay revealing that he moved to his new house in Austria at the start of the week took delivery of a truck to get it done.
Does there really need to be a better argument than this to get Friday practice reinstated next year?
Does there really need to be a better argument than this to get Friday practice reinstated next year?
DTM - Oschersleben: They say an army marches on its stomach, and that's certainly true in AUTOSPORT's case here in Germany.
Fortunately, lunch was provided by the good folks at Volkswagen Motorsport, and was eaten in the company of Allan McNish protege Ross Wylie, who is competing in the Scirocco R-Cup this weekend.
Fortunately, lunch was provided by the good folks at Volkswagen Motorsport, and was eaten in the company of Allan McNish protege Ross Wylie, who is competing in the Scirocco R-Cup this weekend.
DTM - Oschersleben: As well as the Sciroccos, fans will be treated to action from the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, BMW Talent Cup (teenagers in old FBMWs fighting it out for scholarship money to take them into single-seaters next year) and, most significantly, German F3.
Moto2 rider Dani Rivas has been suspended for two races for causing a warm-up crash at Silverstone.
DTM - Oschersleben: German F3 practice took place a little while ago. Britain's Emil Bernstorff - a McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award finalist in 2011 - was second fastest behind Marvin Kirchofer.
Both drive for the Motopark-run Lotus squad with Kirchofer on the verge of clinching the title this weekend.
Both drive for the Motopark-run Lotus squad with Kirchofer on the verge of clinching the title this weekend.
DTM - Oschersleben: In fact, only Lotus drivers can now win the title.
Kirchofer is 94 points ahead of Artem Markelov with Bernstorff a further 30 behind.
There are only 138 points available from the remainder of the season, with the likelyhood being that Kirchofer will secure the points he needs to become champion in tomorrow's second race.
Kirchofer is 94 points ahead of Artem Markelov with Bernstorff a further 30 behind.
There are only 138 points available from the remainder of the season, with the likelyhood being that Kirchofer will secure the points he needs to become champion in tomorrow's second race.
DTM - Oschersleben: AUTOSPORT has no idea what an Abt Fan-Paket is (spotted in the paddock). Don't Americans have a similar name for a Bum Bag?
And as for a Kann Man Tunen, that's anybody's guess.
Fortunately, Audi Sport has promised to find out what one is and let us know later.
DTM - Oschersleben: The answer to the 'Abt Fan-Paket' question is far more straightforward than we reckoned.
It's simply a VIP package offered by top Audi squad Abt Sportsline. We had a similar experience when informed that 'Mannschaft' means 'team' in German.
It's simply a VIP package offered by top Audi squad Abt Sportsline. We had a similar experience when informed that 'Mannschaft' means 'team' in German.
DTM - Oschersleben: Practice for the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany is done and dusted with Brit Sean Edwards - son of ex-F1 racer Guy - quickest by two tenths from Philipp Eng.
Championship leader Kevin Estre was fourth, two spots ahead of Attempto Racing team-mate (and main title rival) Nicki Thiim.
Championship leader Kevin Estre was fourth, two spots ahead of Attempto Racing team-mate (and main title rival) Nicki Thiim.
DTM - Oschersleben: A good result in practice for the Volkswagen Scirocco Cup too as Brit (and newly-instated BRDC Rising Star) Ross Wylie wound up second quickest behind title favourite Kelvin van der Linde.
Kurt Thiim was the best of the 'legends' in 11th. Klaus Niedzwiedz was 15th with Jan Lammers and Arie Luyendyk 19th and 22nd.
Kurt Thiim was the best of the 'legends' in 11th. Klaus Niedzwiedz was 15th with Jan Lammers and Arie Luyendyk 19th and 22nd.
DTM - Oschersleben: The DTM cars have had their roll-out and among them is champion Bruno Spengler, who is using a special one-off livery this weekend.
His Schnitzer BMW features the names of thousands of his fans after they registered via BMW's 'Drive like Bruno' scheme.
DTM - Oschersleben: German F3 qualifying is over with Lotus driver Marvin Kirchhofer taking pole and inching ever closer towards the title.
The three bonus points he receives for his achievement moves him 97 points clear in the title race with only now 135 remaining from the final six races.
American Gustavo Menezes was an impressive second-fastest for Van Amersfoort Racing while Brit Emil Bernstorff (Lotus) was fifth.
The three bonus points he receives for his achievement moves him 97 points clear in the title race with only now 135 remaining from the final six races.
American Gustavo Menezes was an impressive second-fastest for Van Amersfoort Racing while Brit Emil Bernstorff (Lotus) was fifth.
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ERC - Poland: We're kicking off straight away with Rally Poland, which is a pivotal event in this year's European Rally Championship as the battle between the two contenders Jan Kopecky and Craig Breen takes shape.
Kopecky could clinch the title this weekend, but that depends on a host of eventualities.
Kopecky could clinch the title this weekend, but that depends on a host of eventualities.
ERC - Poland: The first competitive stage has already been run today on the shortened stage of Talty, which was cut from 14.5 to 6.15 kilometres after midweek rain left sections beyond immediate repair.
ERC regular Bryan Bouffier posted the quickest time ahead of Kajetan Kajetanowicz and rising Polish star Michal Kosciuszko, whose back has been declared strong enough after sustaining an injury in Germany last month.
SS1 times: 1 Bouffier; 2 Kajetanowicz +5.1s; 3 Kosciuszko +5.4s; 4 Kopecky +6.2s; 5 Solowow +7.9s.
Baranowo, which forms stages two and five of this all-gravel rally, is also trimmed from 17.5 to 12.1 kilometres and gets underway in little under 10 minutes.
ERC regular Bryan Bouffier posted the quickest time ahead of Kajetan Kajetanowicz and rising Polish star Michal Kosciuszko, whose back has been declared strong enough after sustaining an injury in Germany last month.
SS1 times: 1 Bouffier; 2 Kajetanowicz +5.1s; 3 Kosciuszko +5.4s; 4 Kopecky +6.2s; 5 Solowow +7.9s.
Baranowo, which forms stages two and five of this all-gravel rally, is also trimmed from 17.5 to 12.1 kilometres and gets underway in little under 10 minutes.
ERC - Poland: First to complete the Baranowo stage is championship leader Kopecky, who reckons he lost a couple of seconds when he slid out in the middle of the test.
"We just drive and let the car go, some times we are like a spectator in the car!"
He posted a time of 6m43.0s.
"We just drive and let the car go, some times we are like a spectator in the car!"
He posted a time of 6m43.0s.
ERC - Poland: Kosciuszko isn't a happy bunny. He lost power steering and had to restart his car, losing 17.8s to Kopecky in the process.
ERC - Poland: Current rally leader Bouffier is third through and sets a time 13s quicker than Kopecky. Someone's clearly had their Weetabix this morning (other whole grain wheat cereals are available).
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: The Formula Renault 3.5 drivers are currently drying themselves off after a qualifying session of madness this morning. After four stoppages for cars in the gravel, the officials decided not to restart the session for the final four minutes.
The result was a Draco front row lockout for Andre Negrao and Nico Muller, with title rivals Kevin Magnussen and Stoffel Vandoorne P16 and P11 respectively.
The result was a Draco front row lockout for Andre Negrao and Nico Muller, with title rivals Kevin Magnussen and Stoffel Vandoorne P16 and P11 respectively.
ERC - Poland: Home hero Robert Kubica is currently the second quickest through the stage and sets a time 3.5s slower than Bouffier.
"We pick up a bit more rhythm," says the Pole. "Very difficult rally, we have no grip, our car prefers dry conditions. Very slippery."
"We pick up a bit more rhythm," says the Pole. "Very difficult rally, we have no grip, our car prefers dry conditions. Very slippery."
Green flag
Marc Marquez MotoGP 2013
MotoGP - Misano: Green flag, and third practice is underway in Italy. Can Marc Marquez make it three in a row?
ELMS - Hungaroring: Proving how wet it is here in Hungary, the GT cars of the ELMS are having almost as much trouble as the FR3.5 single seaters did before them. The #62 AF Corse Ferrari currently leads the way in qualifying.
Checkered flag
ELMS - Hungaroring: GT qualifying is over and the #62 Ferrari of Andrea Rizzoli, Stefano Gai and Lorenzo Case - a GTC car - is on pole. The #66 JMW Ferrari of Andrea Bertolini and Joel Camathias is the top GTE runner and is second quickest.
ERC - Poland: Craig Breen is another driver somewhat dismayed at the slippery conditions.
"It's very difficult," says the Irishman after posting the fifth quickest time of the stage. "I am just trying to find a good rhythm. Not really bad, but it's really soft, like a field!"
His time is 14.5s off the pace and he is current fifth overall, 27.6s adrift of Bouffier.
"It's very difficult," says the Irishman after posting the fifth quickest time of the stage. "I am just trying to find a good rhythm. Not really bad, but it's really soft, like a field!"
His time is 14.5s off the pace and he is current fifth overall, 27.6s adrift of Bouffier.
DTM - Oschersleben: Practice reaches its halfway stage with the order: 1 Albuquerque; 2 Rockenfeller; 3 Tambay; 4 Mortara; 5 Glock; 6 Green.
To quickly recap, there have been offs at Turn 1 for both Roberto Merhi and Marco Wittmann and there was a brief red-flag period to allow a small bit of debris, dropped at the exit of Turn 2, to be retrieved.
To quickly recap, there have been offs at Turn 1 for both Roberto Merhi and Marco Wittmann and there was a brief red-flag period to allow a small bit of debris, dropped at the exit of Turn 2, to be retrieved.
WRC - Australia: The drivers are taking to the streets of Coffs Harbour to round off Saturday's action with another couple of runs through the superspecial.
Sebastien Ogier has continued to pull away imperiously up front, chased in vain by Mikko Hirvonen and Thierry Neuville.
Sebastien Ogier has continued to pull away imperiously up front, chased in vain by Mikko Hirvonen and Thierry Neuville.
MotoGP - Misano: Dani Pedrosa is under Marquez's time until hitting traffic in the final sector. Lorenzo meanwhile is sat in the garage, with plenty of work going on around his bike.
Andre Negrao
FR3.5 - Hungaroring: To show you just how wet it is in Hungary, take a look at this shot of poleman Andre Negrao from qualifying this morning.
Click here to read our session report.
WRC - Australia: But the massive news of leg two concerns Kris Meeke.
It was all going so well for the first part of his latest big Citroen audition, as he set the qualifying pace, chased Sebastien Ogier in the early stages and had the edge on team-mate Mikko Hirvonen.
Even when his pace drifted off slightly, all was still fine.
But crashing out of fourth place in a big roll on the first stage out of service this afternoon has put Meeke firmly in team boss Yves Matton's bad books...
It was all going so well for the first part of his latest big Citroen audition, as he set the qualifying pace, chased Sebastien Ogier in the early stages and had the edge on team-mate Mikko Hirvonen.
Even when his pace drifted off slightly, all was still fine.
But crashing out of fourth place in a big roll on the first stage out of service this afternoon has put Meeke firmly in team boss Yves Matton's bad books...
ERC - Poland: Triple Polish champion Kajetanowicz is the next to complete the stage and posts the second quickest time which is 0.7s slower than Bouffier.
Stopwatch
DTM - Oschersleben: A new name at the top of the timesheets as Adrien Tambay takes his Abt Audi to P1, half a tenth ahead of Albuquerque.
DTM - Oschersleben: While Audi rejoices, Mercedes looks on as Gary Paffett takes a trip across the gravel at Turn 7.
BMW, meanwhile, has concerns as Bruno Spengler's car sits in the pits, the Schnitzer mechanics working hurriedly to fix something. It looks a bit more than a routine set-up tweak.
BMW, meanwhile, has concerns as Bruno Spengler's car sits in the pits, the Schnitzer mechanics working hurriedly to fix something. It looks a bit more than a routine set-up tweak.
Green flag
ELMS - Hungaroring: Time for the LMP cars to take to the soaking wet Hungarian asphalt. And we've already got the Algarve Pro Racing Team car in the gravel.
By: Sam Tremayne, David Evans, Jamie O'Leary, Pablo Elizalde, Dan Cross, Glenn Freeman, Connell Sanders Jr, Ben Anderson, Matt Beer
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