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MotoGP - Mugello: And Marquez crashes!
MotoGP - Mugello: They hit the straight and Iannone uses the Ducati's power to blast back past Marquez into second. Both brake late but Iannone controls it best.
DTM - Lausitzring: Next lap, another attempt and this time Green makes it stick. He leads the race and has pulled out a visible margin already - 1.1s by the end of the lap.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo's Ludicrously Large Lead Latest: 8.5s.
MotoGP - Mugello: Marquez slides inside Iannone to take second into San Donato, runs a tiny bit wide and the Ducati is back through.
Rossi needs to get past Pedrosa to get properly involved in this fight.
Excellent sweeping move from Marquez to take second more decisively from Iannone now.
Rossi needs to get past Pedrosa to get properly involved in this fight.
Excellent sweeping move from Marquez to take second more decisively from Iannone now.
DTM - Lausitzring: In the DRS zone, Green made a strong dive down the inside at Turn 1 and got past, but ran marginally wide, allowing Ekstrom to sneak back past. These guys are three seconds clear of the pack.
Le Mans - Test Day: Nakajima has worked his way down to a 3m37, but Jarvis and Lotterer have done 3m34s.
And then Lotterer pumps in a 3m31.6s
The track is clearly drying out.
And then Lotterer pumps in a 3m31.6s
The track is clearly drying out.
Le Mans - Test Day: Nakajima has worked his way down to a 3m37, but Jarvis and Lotterer have done 3m34s.
And then Lotterer pumps in a 3m31.6s
The track is clearly drying out.
And then Lotterer pumps in a 3m31.6s
The track is clearly drying out.
DTM - Lausitzring: Paffett has pitted, driven straight into the garage. Looks like a technical problem.
With six minutes in the books, Ekstrom leads Green, with Molina, Scheider and Mortara making it an all-Audi top five. Martin, Farfus, Juncadella, Rockenfeller and Muller complete the top 10.
DRS is enabled and Green is in the zone - within half a second of Ekstrom. It appears DRS is working on Green's car, unlike yesterday.
With six minutes in the books, Ekstrom leads Green, with Molina, Scheider and Mortara making it an all-Audi top five. Martin, Farfus, Juncadella, Rockenfeller and Muller complete the top 10.
DRS is enabled and Green is in the zone - within half a second of Ekstrom. It appears DRS is working on Green's car, unlike yesterday.
FR3.5 - Spa: Having just said that, Vaxiviere has now backed off a couple of car lengths.
MotoGP - Mugello: He's on a Ducati, he's escaped what seemed a likely jump-start penalty, he's got a wonky shoulder and elbow... Iannone is really earning the podium position he's currently in, with Marquez, Pedrosa and Rossi all over him.
FR3.5 - Spa: De Vries defended extremely well from Vaxiviere's advances at Les Combes last time around, but the Lotus junior is almost two seconds a lap quicker and only needs to bide his time and find a way through safely.
Rowland appears safely enroute to victory, although spots of rain are falling.
Rowland appears safely enroute to victory, although spots of rain are falling.
MotoGP - Mugello: There's just half a second covering Iannone, Marquez, Pedrosa and Rossi in second through fifth on the timing screens as they lap in a train, 7.5s behind Lorenzo with nine laps left.
MotoGP - Mugello: Dovizioso slows and pits the Ducati. That's really sad news for the team on home ground.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo now leads by 7.1s. No one leads by 7s in MotoGP!
Iannone is holding second by a tiny margin over Marquez, Pedrosa and Rossi, with Dovizioso rapidly falling away from them in sixth.
Iannone is holding second by a tiny margin over Marquez, Pedrosa and Rossi, with Dovizioso rapidly falling away from them in sixth.
DTM - Lausitzring: Werhlein has has a tough first lap, dropping from 13th to 22nd. But not as bad as Blomqvist, who has pitted.
FR3.5 - Spa: Vaxiviere now has de Vries in his sights.
The McLaren protege is 0.5s ahead on lap 17, with only three minutes plus a lap remaining.
Draco racer Bruno Bonifacio has received a 20s penalty for missing the pit window.
The McLaren protege is 0.5s ahead on lap 17, with only three minutes plus a lap remaining.
Draco racer Bruno Bonifacio has received a 20s penalty for missing the pit window.
MotoGP - Mugello: Wherever you are in the world, you'll have heard the crowd noise there - that was Rossi passing Dovizioso for fourth. The Doctor is in the podium fight now.
DTM - Lausitzring: Ekstrom got the better of the start and leads Green, Molina, Scheider, Mortara, Martin, Farfus, Juncadella, Rockenfeller and Paffett.
Wittmann has had an off on the opening lap, he was on the outside of Wickens at Turn 7, and we saw some debris fly up from the lead pack down the back straight.
Wittmann has had an off on the opening lap, he was on the outside of Wickens at Turn 7, and we saw some debris fly up from the lead pack down the back straight.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo's lead hits 6s with 12 laps to go, still not quite half-distance.
Pedrosa takes Dovizioso for fourth at the second attempt, and now Rossi is less than a second behind them.
Pedrosa takes Dovizioso for fourth at the second attempt, and now Rossi is less than a second behind them.
British GT - Silverstone: With the first hour complete, the safety car has just come in and the #31 Trackspeed Porsche with David Ashburn at the wheel leads, but he hasn't yet made a pitstop.
Jonny Adam is second in the #007 Beechdean Aston Martin with Rory Butcher in the #6 Aston Martin in third.
Early leader Gilles Vannelet is currently P11 but did make the switch to slick tyres behind the safety car.
Jonny Adam is second in the #007 Beechdean Aston Martin with Rory Butcher in the #6 Aston Martin in third.
Early leader Gilles Vannelet is currently P11 but did make the switch to slick tyres behind the safety car.
MotoGP - Mugello: Pedrosa is having a good look at Dovizioso for fourth place, while Iannone and Marquez are still at it over second.
Rossi just a very hairy moment and somehow remained on two wheels, and he's still gaining on the group ahead too.
Further back, Crutchlow is holding off Smith for seventh, Espargaro is ninth, Pirro's soft tyre hasn't flopped yet and he's 10th ahead of Vinales.
Rossi just a very hairy moment and somehow remained on two wheels, and he's still gaining on the group ahead too.
Further back, Crutchlow is holding off Smith for seventh, Espargaro is ninth, Pirro's soft tyre hasn't flopped yet and he's 10th ahead of Vinales.
FR3.5 - Spa: Vaxiviere bridges a 2.5s gap to Stoneman on lap 14 to stea third position from the Briton on the inside of the Bus Stop.
Stoneman offered a strong fightback, running Michelin-to-Michelin with Vaxiviere at both La Source and Les Combes but has had to concede the place.
Stoneman offered a strong fightback, running Michelin-to-Michelin with Vaxiviere at both La Source and Les Combes but has had to concede the place.
MotoGP - Mugello: Iannone storms past Marquez on the straight and back into second.
Rossi has closed with 1.5s of the back of the second-to-fifth fight.
Rossi has closed with 1.5s of the back of the second-to-fifth fight.
MotoGP - Mugello: Marquez may be back to second, but he can't shake off Iannone yet. The poleman is taking a very serious look at the Honda.
They're now 5.1s behind Lorenzo, though.
They're now 5.1s behind Lorenzo, though.
MotoGP - Mugello: Marquez slipstreams Dovizioso on the straight, Iannone slipstreams both of them and they reach San Donato three abreast. Marquez somehow manages to get to the apex as he and Iannone slide and they emerge in the order Marquez-Iannone-Dovizioso-Pedrosa.
FR3.5 - Spa: Everyone has now made their mandatory stops.
Matthieu Vaxviere has finally found an opening in his bid to grab fourth from Tio Ellinas, after getting a good tow on the Kemmel straight on lap 12.
The Lotus junior is able to take the normal racing line into Les Combes and grab the position with minimal fuss.
Matthieu Vaxviere has finally found an opening in his bid to grab fourth from Tio Ellinas, after getting a good tow on the Kemmel straight on lap 12.
The Lotus junior is able to take the normal racing line into Les Combes and grab the position with minimal fuss.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo lead update - it's 4.1s now.
MotoGP - Mugello: Marquez steams down the outside of Dovizioso into San Donato, takes second, flies miles past the apex and falls behind Iannone, then gets third back before they reach the next corner.
Rossi is through on Crutchlow for sixth. Now he's got a 2.8s gap to close to join the podium fight and there are 15 laps left.
Rossi is through on Crutchlow for sixth. Now he's got a 2.8s gap to close to join the podium fight and there are 15 laps left.
DTM - Lausitzring: We're about five minutes away from Sunday's one-hour race.
Jamie Green will start on pole, after topping qualifying by a whopping 0.520 seconds over Mattias Ekstrom, while Timo Scheider and Miguel Molina make it an all-Audi 1-4.
Bruno Spengler will start 18th after receiving a five-place grid penalty for blocking Mike Rockenfeller during the session earlier today.
There's a bit more cloud cover, but we haven't had a repeat of yesterday's pre-race sprinkle of rain.
Jamie Green will start on pole, after topping qualifying by a whopping 0.520 seconds over Mattias Ekstrom, while Timo Scheider and Miguel Molina make it an all-Audi 1-4.
Bruno Spengler will start 18th after receiving a five-place grid penalty for blocking Mike Rockenfeller during the session earlier today.
There's a bit more cloud cover, but we haven't had a repeat of yesterday's pre-race sprinkle of rain.
MotoGP - Mugello: We probably won't see much more of Lorenzo in this race - he's 3.1s clear and looking great for a third straight win.
Pedrosa is now right with Dovizioso, Marquez and Iannone, it's a four-way fight for second.
Pedrosa is now right with Dovizioso, Marquez and Iannone, it's a four-way fight for second.
MotoGP - Mugello: Iannone passes Marquez for third - the crowd goes wild. Marquez immediately repasses Iannone for third. The crowd sssshhes.
MotoGP - Mugello: As Marquez battles with the Ducatis, Pedrosa is closing on all three of them.
Rossi is coming through - he passes Smith for seventh. If he can get Crutchlow it's than a 2.8s gap to the Ducati/Honda quartet ahead.
Rossi is coming through - he passes Smith for seventh. If he can get Crutchlow it's than a 2.8s gap to the Ducati/Honda quartet ahead.
FR3.5 - Spa: With yellow flags being shown at Malmedy for Beitske Visser's stranded car, the leaders opt to make their stops on lap 11.
The top four of Rowland, de Vries, Ellinas and Vaxiviere all come in. De Vries has rejoined the road with DAMS team-mate Dean Stoneman in close attendance.
Rowland appears to have maintained relative track position up the road.
The top four of Rowland, de Vries, Ellinas and Vaxiviere all come in. De Vries has rejoined the road with DAMS team-mate Dean Stoneman in close attendance.
Rowland appears to have maintained relative track position up the road.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo is off the lead and running, he leads by 1.9s as Marquez darts around trying to repass Dovizioso and Iannone tries to get them both.
Pedrosa is lonely in fifth, Crutchlow is holding off Smith, Rossi and the remaining Espargaro.
Pedrosa is lonely in fifth, Crutchlow is holding off Smith, Rossi and the remaining Espargaro.
MotoGP - Mugello: Now Marquez is losing ground - Dovizioso passes him into San Donato and Iannone has a good look at following him.
Rossi is now eighth.
Seems Pramac Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci might've had a hand in Espargaro's painful exit - an incident between them will be investigated post-race.
...and here's a replay of that incident... yeah Petrucci, that was rude.
Rossi is now eighth.
Seems Pramac Ducati rider Danilo Petrucci might've had a hand in Espargaro's painful exit - an incident between them will be investigated post-race.
...and here's a replay of that incident... yeah Petrucci, that was rude.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo has inched out a 0.3s lead over Marquez.
The Yamaha is able to carry a lot of speed into the corners, while Marquez's trademark sideways style is being hampered by Honda's aggressive power delivery and poor rear grip at the moment. He's having to over-ride the bike rather than having performance in hand.
Little progress from Rossi - he's still ninth behind Smith and Crutchlow.
The Yamaha is able to carry a lot of speed into the corners, while Marquez's trademark sideways style is being hampered by Honda's aggressive power delivery and poor rear grip at the moment. He's having to over-ride the bike rather than having performance in hand.
Little progress from Rossi - he's still ninth behind Smith and Crutchlow.
FR3.5 - Spa: Dean Stoneman pits for fresh rears from third position on lap nine.
On the previous tour, Jaafar also came in for new rubber, and has rejoined in 10th.
On the previous tour, Jaafar also came in for new rubber, and has rejoined in 10th.
Crash
MotoGP - Mugello: Another crash, looks like Stefan Bradl and Nicky Hayden have come together in the midfield.
MotoGP - Mugello: Lorenzo's speed into the corners looks very strong and he's got a little breathing space over Marquez as Dovizioso comes back at the Honda.
Order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Marquez
3 Dovizioso
4 Iannone
5 Pedrosa
6 Smith
7 Crutchlow
8 P Espargaro
9 Rossi
10 Pirro
11 Hernandez
12 Vinales
Order:
1 Lorenzo
2 Marquez
3 Dovizioso
4 Iannone
5 Pedrosa
6 Smith
7 Crutchlow
8 P Espargaro
9 Rossi
10 Pirro
11 Hernandez
12 Vinales
By: Matt Beer, Mitchell Adam, Marcus Simmons, Peter Mills, Alex Kalinauckas, AUTOSPORT staff, Mark Glendenning, Gary Watkins
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