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WRC - Germany:
Stage times:
1 Kubica 5m15.8s
2 Bouffier +7.2s
3 Neuville +8.5s
4 Latvala +10.0s
5 Evans +10.5s
5 Ostberg +10.7s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Meeke +53.6s
3 Neuville +54.0s
4 Sordo +1m14.1s
5 Mikkelsen +1m19.6s
6 Hirvonen +1m35.8s
Stage times:
1 Kubica 5m15.8s
2 Bouffier +7.2s
3 Neuville +8.5s
4 Latvala +10.0s
5 Evans +10.5s
5 Ostberg +10.7s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Meeke +53.6s
3 Neuville +54.0s
4 Sordo +1m14.1s
5 Mikkelsen +1m19.6s
6 Hirvonen +1m35.8s
WRC - Germany: Drivers will now refuel and make tyre changes ahead of the second running of the dreaded Panzerplatte stages.
GP2 - Spa: Trust us, the order is Vandoorne, Cecotto, Marciello, Berthon, Nasr, Evans, Trummer, Palmer.
WRC - Germany: Latvala's time at the end of that tricky stage is 5m25.8s.
"It was really muddy with really muddy corners," said the rally leader.
"You really need to be focused as it is very slippery. I had to take it with care."
"It was really muddy with really muddy corners," said the rally leader.
"You really need to be focused as it is very slippery. I had to take it with care."
BSS – Slovakia Ring: There's a hare running about in one of the gravel traps - doesn't it know there's a race about to start.
GP2 - Spa: More timing screen chaos as TV graphics claim Binder is leading from Sorenson. More codswallop!
Evans has been promoted back to sixth, so Leal should also be moved up too.
Evans has been promoted back to sixth, so Leal should also be moved up too.
WRC - Germany: Meeke drops time to Neuville as the Citroen man's time is 4.7s slower than the Belgian's. If our maths is any good, we reckon Neuville is now 0.4s behind overall in third.
GP2 - Spa: Nasr is told to expect no more rain, so we could have a wets-to-slicks pitstop scenario after the restart.
Three laps have been completed so far, lap four will be under the safety car. And the fun bit should start after that.
Three laps have been completed so far, lap four will be under the safety car. And the fun bit should start after that.
BSS – Slovakia Ring: The 10-minute board has been shown here in Slovakia.
WRC - Germany: Sordo aquaplaned on the stage and finishes with a time of 5m38.5s. He hasn't lost his position in the overall standings (fourth), but it will be interesting to see how Mikkelsen gets on.
GP2 - Spa: Points leader Palmer complains: "A lot of aquaplaning - even in first gear. It's too dangerous to race."
...says the man who has the most to lose today. The race will restart behind the safety car in eight minutes or so.
The order is Vandoorne, Cecotto, Marciello, Berthon, Nasr, Trummer, Palmer. The luckless Evans is 17th, Leal 18th.
...says the man who has the most to lose today. The race will restart behind the safety car in eight minutes or so.
The order is Vandoorne, Cecotto, Marciello, Berthon, Nasr, Trummer, Palmer. The luckless Evans is 17th, Leal 18th.
BSS – Slovakia Ring: The rain has stopped and there will be a restart. Cars that have yet to stop, including leader Winkelhock, must do so at the end of the first lap.
The #34 ROAL Bimmer, which was in the pits at the time of the red, has been allowed out and is making its way around to join the back of the grid.
The #34 ROAL Bimmer, which was in the pits at the time of the red, has been allowed out and is making its way around to join the back of the grid.
WRC - Germany: Hirvonen's time is 5m27.3s, so the battle for sixth between him and Evans is now down to 1.8s.
GP2 - Spa: The race will resume at 16:10 local time. Twelve minutes away.
The rain looks to have got into the timing screens, which claim Binder is leading. Codswallop!
The rain looks to have got into the timing screens, which claim Binder is leading. Codswallop!
WRC - Germany: "So much rain and the wipers are not fast enough!" said Ostberg at the end of Peterberg. He finished the stage with a time of 5m26.5s, but Evans beats that by 0.2s.
GP2 - Spa: Housekeeping note: Our slick starters, Richelmi, de Jong and Izawa all pitted for wets on the opening lap.
Breaking news
WRC - Germany: Ogier will not be restarting Rally Germany as his Polo R's rollcage has sustained too much damage. Full story coming soon.
Red flag
GP2 - Spa: Cars return to the grid. Now it's up to the officials to decide whether Evans and Leal can retake their positions, which depends on exactly when the red flag was shown.
WRC - Germany: Next through are Prokop and Bouffier. The former completed the stage in 5m33.5s, while the latter was 10.5s quicker.
"It was very heavy rain, sometimes impossible to see the road!" said Prokop.
Bouffier complained of standing water at the start of the stage.
"It was very heavy rain, sometimes impossible to see the road!" said Prokop.
Bouffier complained of standing water at the start of the stage.
GP2 - Spa: Leal has suffered the same problem. It's an issue GP2 has encountered before - the engine revs are cut when the engine runs below 70-degrees.
GP2 - Spa: Evans has dropped to sixth from second under the safety car. He is touring, as his engine appears to have lapsed into safety mode.
Red flag
GP2 - Spa: Leader Vandoorne says it's "too dangerous" so race stewards throw the red flag.
GP2 - Spa: The big loser so far is points leader Palmer, who made a terrible start from the outside of the front row, ran wide at the first corner, and lost a host of places.
He is now eighth, having been passed by title rival Nasr.
He is now eighth, having been passed by title rival Nasr.
WRC - Germany: Moffett is another driver unhappy with the current conditions.
"It's lashing with rain!" said the Irishman. "I didn't know what to do. I'm just here to finish."
His time after that ordeal is 6m19.6 - a minute slower than Kubica's benchmark.
"It's lashing with rain!" said the Irishman. "I didn't know what to do. I'm just here to finish."
His time after that ordeal is 6m19.6 - a minute slower than Kubica's benchmark.
GP2 - Spa: The rain is torrential. Expect a red flag any moment.
Yellow flag
GP2 - Spa: The safety car is out at Spa as Conor Daly crashed out at Stavelot.
Race order is Vandoorne, Evans, Cecotto, Marciello and Berthon.
Race order is Vandoorne, Evans, Cecotto, Marciello and Berthon.
WRC - Germany: Melicharek and Protasov are next to reach the finish and both have complained about the current conditions.
"It's too slippery to brake!" said Protasov, whose time was 5m46.0s.
"It's too slippery to brake!" said Protasov, whose time was 5m46.0s.
BSS – Slovakia Ring: Heavy rain results in red flag number two with 28 minutes still left on the clock. Winkelhock is top of the order in his Phoenix Audi. Fumanelli, who has just stopped, is listed as second, with Landmann third.
Of the early stoppers, Ramos is fourth in the Audi he shares with Vanthoor and team-mate Ide fifth.
Of the early stoppers, Ramos is fourth in the Audi he shares with Vanthoor and team-mate Ide fifth.
GP2 - Spa: The GP2 feature race is about to begin. Three cars are on slicks: Richelmi, de Jong and Izawa.
Breaking news
WRC - Germany: DAVID EVANS has been talking to Kris Meeke about a road collision he had on the way to Panzerplatte this morning.
The Citroen driver believes it could easily have ended his rally.
Meeke escapes road traffic accident
The Citroen driver believes it could easily have ended his rally.
Meeke escapes road traffic accident
WRC - Germany: Kubica is first on the road and first to complete the stage. His time is 5m15.8s.
"It was a bit wet and there was a bit of mud," he observed. "The new part in the forest we took very carefully - nice and steady."
"It was a bit wet and there was a bit of mud," he observed. "The new part in the forest we took very carefully - nice and steady."
Yellow flag
BSS – Slovakia Ring: The safety car is out thanks to move heavy rain. The pit window is open and the cars are beginning to come in for their mandatory stops.
Rain
WRC - Germany: Out comes the rain icon. It's only spitting at the moment, so running on softs shouldn't be too much of a problem...
Breaking news
WRC - Germany: Peterberg is shorter after Ogier smashed into a barrier within the stage.
"The accident happened about a kilometre into the eighth stage," said the reigning champion.
"We were in sixth gear on a long straight. Then there was a slight right turn over a crest.
"The jump [over a bump in the middle of the corner] was a bit further than we thought.
"The rear broke away when we landed and I lost control of the car.
“We smashed into the crash barrier and came to a stop on a slope with smallish trees. The most important thing at that point was that Julien and I realised we were both OK."
No definite word yet on whether they will be back in action tomorrow.
"The Polo R WRC suffered a bit more unfortunately.
"Now we need to wait and see whether the car can be repaired here and whether we can start on Sunday."
BSS – Slovakia Ring: Pantano is now down to 10th. The turbocharged McLaren has never been the easiest car to drive in the wet.
BSS – Slovakia Ring: Rast takes the lead from Bleekemolen at the end of lap seven.
WRC - Germany: The shortened Peterberg stage gets going at 2.31pm UK time. Its length this afternoon is 5.8 miles compared to 6.8 this morning.
BSS – Slovakia Ring: The race is back on. it's not raining, but there's a lot of standing water on the quirky Slovakia Ring surface.
Checkered flag
WRC - Germany:
Stage times:
1 Latvala 9m59.1s
2 Neuvile +1.7s
3 Meeke +4.6s
4 Hirvonen +5.3s
5 Sordo +6.3s
6 Mikkelsen +7.8s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Meeke +50.4s
3 Neuville +55.5s
4 Sordo +1m01.4s
5 Mikkelsen +1m13.9s
6 Hirvonen +1m34.3s
Stage times:
1 Latvala 9m59.1s
2 Neuvile +1.7s
3 Meeke +4.6s
4 Hirvonen +5.3s
5 Sordo +6.3s
6 Mikkelsen +7.8s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Meeke +50.4s
3 Neuville +55.5s
4 Sordo +1m01.4s
5 Mikkelsen +1m13.9s
6 Hirvonen +1m34.3s
BSS – Slovakia Ring: The three-minute board has been shown. The order at the front is: Bleekemolen, Winkelhock, Rast, Pantano, Vanthoor and Zanardi.
It's going to be a single-file start, as per the regulations.
It's going to be a single-file start, as per the regulations.
By: Matt Beer, David Evans, AUTOSPORT staff, Gary Watkins, Dan Cross, Charles Bradley, Kevin Turner
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