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Moto2 - Silverstone: Great move by Redding, around the outside going into the Loop. Nakagami ran wide, but Redding was perfectly poised to capitalise. Three laps to go, and we have a top three covered by 0.5s, with Rabat now just half a second down the road.
Moto2 - Silverstone: Two laps to go, and Rabat has set a new lap record (for the second time this race). Redding still trying to break from Luthi and Nakagami, who is now under immense pressure from Rabat...but he fights back, passing Luthi on the inside at the Loop. This will only help Redding.
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Auto GP - Donington: A crash for Kimiya Sato and an underwhelming race for Sergio Campana mean Vittorio Ghirelli has thrust himself into the Auto GP points lead with three rounds left, but first he had to defeat illustrious team-mate Narain Karthikeyan at Donington.
Here's how it all happened:
Donington Park Auto GP race one report
Here's how it all happened:
Donington Park Auto GP race one report
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Moto2 - Silverstone: Redding wins it, and the fans are jubilant. We have a home winner.
Checkered flag
Moto2 - Silverstone: Breathless finish there. Nakagami and Luthi traded places at almost every corner over the second half of the final lap, allowing Redding to escape.
The Briton's victory is even bigger given his gains on title rival Espargaro, who could only finish eighth.
The Briton's victory is even bigger given his gains on title rival Espargaro, who could only finish eighth.
Moto2 - Silverstone - Results:
1 Redding; 2 Nakagami; 3 Luthi; 4 Rabat; 5 Aegerter; 6 Kallio; 7 Zarco; 8 Espargaro; 9 Corsi; 10 Pasini.
1 Redding; 2 Nakagami; 3 Luthi; 4 Rabat; 5 Aegerter; 6 Kallio; 7 Zarco; 8 Espargaro; 9 Corsi; 10 Pasini.
ERC - Zlin: Sole Ford R5 runner Pavel Valousek is the first to set a time through Majak. The ninth-placed driver completed it in 13m51.7s - 0.4s slower than this morning's quickest time.
Auto GP - Donington: The Ibiza Racing team is replacing a broken exhaust on the left bank of Sergio Campana's Zytek engine.
Campana stated that, without the problem, he could have finished at least one place higher than his eventual fifth place.
The Italian remains second in the drivers' standings, but is now chasing Donington race one winner Vittorio Ghirelli rather than long time series leader Kimiya Sato.
Campana stated that, without the problem, he could have finished at least one place higher than his eventual fifth place.
The Italian remains second in the drivers' standings, but is now chasing Donington race one winner Vittorio Ghirelli rather than long time series leader Kimiya Sato.
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Auto GP - Donington: Triple 2013 Auto GP race winner Sergio Campana revealed concerns over the state of his title campaign after a troubled opening race at Donington:
"I had a broken exhaust that probaly cost me fourth, and before that I was only running two seconds behind the leaders. I saw [long-time title rival] Sato in the gravel, but now Ghirelli is coming strong."
"I had a broken exhaust that probaly cost me fourth, and before that I was only running two seconds behind the leaders. I saw [long-time title rival] Sato in the gravel, but now Ghirelli is coming strong."
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Auto GP - Donington: "My problem is that we are not as fast as the others," continued Campana.
"I also lost some time in the pits, but I think it is difficult to be champion when you're not winning races. The reversed-grid for race two will help, but perhaps we need rain [at the final race] in Brno [to stay in contention]."
"I also lost some time in the pits, but I think it is difficult to be champion when you're not winning races. The reversed-grid for race two will help, but perhaps we need rain [at the final race] in Brno [to stay in contention]."
ERC - Zlin: Third-placed Jaromir Tarabus has clocked in a time of 13m45.4s. The Czech is currently embroiled with Sepp Wiegand in a battle for the final podium position so it will be interesting to see how his German rival gets on.
ERC - Zlin: And we didn't have to wait long, as Wiegand is next to complete the stage, albeit 10.9s slower than Tarabus.
Auto GP - Donington: After the disappoinent of spinning off the road and losing his long-held title lead this morning, Kimiya Sato is receiving a pep talk from former grand prix driver Taki Inoue, who is involved with Sato's Euronova team.
ERC - Zlin: Roman Kresta has gone quickest in the non-works Skoda. Will team-mate Jan Kopecky be able to beat his time of 13m42.5s?
MotoGP - Silverstone: We're hearing that Marquez will indeed race today, although nothing is yet official.
If you missed it, the Spaniard dislocated his shoulder in a warm-up crash earlier this morning.
If you missed it, the Spaniard dislocated his shoulder in a warm-up crash earlier this morning.
Auto GP - Donington: Comtec by Virtuosi reveal that the problem that forced driver Roberto La Rocca to make a pitlane start in race one has been traced to a problem with a sensor on the rpm trace.
A suspected sensor problem that La Rocca experienced on Saturday was subsequently diagnosed as an alternator issue.
A suspected sensor problem that La Rocca experienced on Saturday was subsequently diagnosed as an alternator issue.
ERC - Zlin: Kopecky crosses the finish line in third position after 13m50.7s of running. The current championship leader has adopted a more cautious approach to today's running.
Checkered flag
ERC - Zlin - SS13 results:
Stage: 1 Kresta; 2 Tarabus +2.9s; 3 Kopecky +8.2s; 4 Valousek +9.2s; 5 Pech +16.8s.
Overall: 1 Kopecky; 2 Pech +49.3s; 3 Tarabus +2m31.8s; 4 Wiegand +2m59.0s; 5 Kresta +4m02.6s.
Stage: 1 Kresta; 2 Tarabus +2.9s; 3 Kopecky +8.2s; 4 Valousek +9.2s; 5 Pech +16.8s.
Overall: 1 Kopecky; 2 Pech +49.3s; 3 Tarabus +2m31.8s; 4 Wiegand +2m59.0s; 5 Kresta +4m02.6s.
MotoGP - Silverstone: A Barry Sheene tribute lap is now taking place, featuring Randy Mamola, Niall MacKenzie and Steve Parrish. We'd almost forgotten how gorgeous a 500cc two stroke can sound.
ERC - Zlin: The penultimate stage has just gone live. Valousek was quickest through the first run of Jankovice this morning with a time of 11m32.0s, but conditions have improved somewhat since then, so expect that to be easily beaten.
ERC - Zlin: Valousek completes the 19.42-kilometre stage in 11m13.5s, which is even more impressive given the difficulties he faced.
"Really muddy. Really, really muddy - incredible! The engine was only running on three cylinders for the first few hundred metres."
"Really muddy. Really, really muddy - incredible! The engine was only running on three cylinders for the first few hundred metres."
ERC - Zlin: The frontrunners are now on their way to the finish, the first of which is Tarabus who has posted the second quickest time so far with a 11m14.0s.
MotoGP - Silverstone: We're five minutes away from the start of the British Grand Prix.
Marquez does indeed line up on pole despite dislocating his shoulder just three hours ago, with Lorenzo and Crutchlow sharing the front row.
How fit will Marquez be? What can Crutchlow do? And will Bradl's gamble for the softer rear tyre (the top order have all selected the harder option) put him in contention or be a mistake?
Marquez does indeed line up on pole despite dislocating his shoulder just three hours ago, with Lorenzo and Crutchlow sharing the front row.
How fit will Marquez be? What can Crutchlow do? And will Bradl's gamble for the softer rear tyre (the top order have all selected the harder option) put him in contention or be a mistake?
Green flag
MotoGP - Silverstone: Here we go then. Lights go green, and we're away for the warm-up lap.
MotoGP - Silverstone: Lorenzo pledged to attack from the outset last night, so expect to see a charging Yamaha regardless of Marquez's injury. Whether anyone can stick with 'the Hammer's will be key...
Bikes on the grid now, and we're waiting on the lights.
Bikes on the grid now, and we're waiting on the lights.
ERC - Zlin: A downcast Wiegand is next through. He finished 5.8s behind Tarabus and has his sights set on finishing the event in fourth.
"My goal was to have more stage mileage," he said. "We don't push, the goal is to stay on the road for sure."
"My goal was to have more stage mileage," he said. "We don't push, the goal is to stay on the road for sure."
Lights out
MotoGP - Silverstone: Lorenzo straight into the lead at Copse, Rossi into third, down the inside of Crutchlow, who is hung out on the outside and loses out to Bradl. Pedrosa sixth.
MotoGP - Silverstone: Marquez is right with Lorenzo here. He couldn't, could he? Bradl through on Rossi at Stowe, and Pedrosa has also picked off Crutchlow.
MotoGP - Silverstone: Bad news for the home fans, as Crutchlow's early-lap problems hit again. He's now seventh after being passed by Bautista. His podium chances could be scuppered here.
Lukas Pesek meanwhile has crashed out.
Lukas Pesek meanwhile has crashed out.
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Auto GP - Donington: Euronova team boss Vincenzo Sospiri talked AUTOSPORT through his driver Kimiya Sato's incident in the opening Auto GP race this morning:
"Unfortunately, Kimiya said he missed his braking point. That's all. He was fighting with Robert Visoiu, and had already cleared him, but wanted to check his mirrors to make sure he had left room in case Visoiu tried something again."
"Unfortunately, Kimiya said he missed his braking point. That's all. He was fighting with Robert Visoiu, and had already cleared him, but wanted to check his mirrors to make sure he had left room in case Visoiu tried something again."
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Auto GP - Donington: "When [Kimiya] looked up from checking his mirrors he had slightly missed his braking point," continued Sospiri.
"It is the only mistake he has made all season, so I can't really complain. He will start at the back for race two, but that's motor racing."
"It is the only mistake he has made all season, so I can't really complain. He will start at the back for race two, but that's motor racing."
MotoGP - Silverstone: Pedrosa gets by Rossi now, and is into fourth.
Marquez is still hanging onto Lorenzo, who sets a new lap record on his second effort. Just 0.4s between the pair (it's now 2s back to Bradl in third). But we know Lorenzo will just keep churning these laps out - can Marquez do likewise?
Marquez is still hanging onto Lorenzo, who sets a new lap record on his second effort. Just 0.4s between the pair (it's now 2s back to Bradl in third). But we know Lorenzo will just keep churning these laps out - can Marquez do likewise?
MotoGP - Silverstone: Bautista, who like Bradl is on the softer rear tyre, is motoring. He's through on Rossi and up to fifth. Pedrosa now swarming all over Bradl.
MotoGP - Silverstone: Pedrosa does indeed get by Bradl, but he's already 2.6s down on Lorenzo. Marquez has just set a new lap record - he's down into the 2m01s bracket. Incredible, quite simply.
ERC - Zlin: Kresta has emerged as the quickest driver through the stage with a time of 11m08.9s while rally leader Kopecky continued his tentative approach to the day and set a time that's yet to appear on the live timing facility...
MotoGP - Silverstone: Pedrosa's turn for a lap record now. He's got a 2.3s gap to close though. Marquez, somehow - somehow - is still with Lorenzo.
Checkered flag
ERC - Zlin - SS14 results: ... and it's alive! Kopecky completed the penultimate stage 3.3s behind Kresta.
Stage: 1 Kresta; 2 Kopecky +3.3s; 3 Valousek +4.6s; 4 Tarabus +5.1s; 5 Wiegand +10.9s.
Overall: 1 Kopecky; 2 Pech +58.4s; 3 Tarabus +2m33.6s; 4 Wiegand +3m06.6s; 5 Kresta 3m59.3s.
Stage: 1 Kresta; 2 Kopecky +3.3s; 3 Valousek +4.6s; 4 Tarabus +5.1s; 5 Wiegand +10.9s.
Overall: 1 Kopecky; 2 Pech +58.4s; 3 Tarabus +2m33.6s; 4 Wiegand +3m06.6s; 5 Kresta 3m59.3s.
MotoGP - Silverstone: Pedrosa really pushing now, and he's got the gap down to 1.8s. Bradl and Bautista locked together, with Rossi half a second down the road.
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Auto GP - Donington: Meindert van Buuren will line up on the reversed-grid pole for race two this afternoon, after finishing eighth in race one.
Van Buuren was involved in a frantic battle with Andrea Roda for the coveted position during the final laps of this morning's opener.
"I made a bad start and got boxed in by Michele La Rosa for several laps," said Roda. "I think that probably cost me eighth, although I really tried everything I could to get past Meindert on that last lap."
Van Buuren was involved in a frantic battle with Andrea Roda for the coveted position during the final laps of this morning's opener.
"I made a bad start and got boxed in by Michele La Rosa for several laps," said Roda. "I think that probably cost me eighth, although I really tried everything I could to get past Meindert on that last lap."
MotoGP - Silverstone: Pit board for Lorenzo comes out with +0 for Marquez. It might also need to start talking about Pedrosa too - he's just 1s down now, eating a full 0.8s of the lead pair on that lap alone. Will this push prove Pyrrhic, or is Pedrosa also a factor?
Bautista meanwhile has got by Bradl, who now has Rossi all over him.
Bautista meanwhile has got by Bradl, who now has Rossi all over him.
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