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WRC - Portugal: Mikkelsen is through the second split, 2.8s down on Ogier.
Sure enough, Neuville comes through and he's 2.6s down on Ogier. Only Ostberg's first stint was worse.
Ogier has finished the stage now, 10m49.6s.
"It's very very rough," says Ogier as he inspects his tyres at the stage end.
Sure enough, Neuville comes through and he's 2.6s down on Ogier. Only Ostberg's first stint was worse.
Ogier has finished the stage now, 10m49.6s.
"It's very very rough," says Ogier as he inspects his tyres at the stage end.
WRC - Portugal: Thierry Neuville will be the next driver at the first split, the Belgian enduring a terrible rally this morning. He's ninth overall entering this one.
WRC - Portugal: Ostberg improves through the second split, he's a net 1.9s down on Ogier on this stage so far.
Remember, Ostberg is 2.4s ahead of Ogier overall.
Meeke is through the first split, and he's the closest to Ogier's benchmark so far, 0.7s off.
Remember, Ostberg is 2.4s ahead of Ogier overall.
Meeke is through the first split, and he's the closest to Ogier's benchmark so far, 0.7s off.
WRC - Portugal: Mikkelsen is the next car through, followed by Meeke who is now into the stage.
Mikkelsen arrives at the first split, 2s down on Ogier. Looks like Ogier is on it this afternoon.
Mikkelsen arrives at the first split, 2s down on Ogier. Looks like Ogier is on it this afternoon.
WRC - Portugal: Ostberg is 2.4s down on Ogier in the first split.
Ostberg is in the position ahead of Ogier overall, sixth, and his advantage is 2.4s!
Ostberg is in the position ahead of Ogier overall, sixth, and his advantage is 2.4s!
WRC - Portugal: Only a short split, the first one, and Ogier is through in 2m12.1s.
Next through is Mads Ostberg, who is already on the stage.
Next through is Mads Ostberg, who is already on the stage.
WRC - Portugal: Sebastien Ogier is into SS6. He's seventh overall after sweeping the roads and suffering a puncture this morning.
WRC - Portugal: Jari Matti Latvala leads by 6.1s over Kris Meeke, after a stunning SS4 time vaulted him into the lead.
Mikkelsen is third after showing some pace with an early stage win in his new Polo - which he id driving for the first time - followed by Dani Sordo and Ott Tanak.
Mikkelsen is third after showing some pace with an early stage win in his new Polo - which he id driving for the first time - followed by Dani Sordo and Ott Tanak.
WRC - Portugal: It's been an eventful day so far in the rallies' first return to Northern Portugal since the 2001 season.
That didn't go swimmingly either, as downpours before and during the event played havoc with the road conditions.
In an epic finale, Tommi Makinen held off Carlos Sainz for the win. That seems as good an excuse as any (not that we need one) to throw in a pic of a muddy Evo.
That didn't go swimmingly either, as downpours before and during the event played havoc with the road conditions.
In an epic finale, Tommi Makinen held off Carlos Sainz for the win. That seems as good an excuse as any (not that we need one) to throw in a pic of a muddy Evo.
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WRC - Portugal: If you missed the news earlier, fire's interfered with SS2, which then thwarted it's re-running as SS5, robbing us of the afternoon opener.
Fire forces cancellation of stage five.
Fire forces cancellation of stage five.
WRC - Portugal: Less than 10 minutes to go now until the start of the next stage, SS6, the 11.21 mile Caminha test.
WRC - Portugal: Thanks to the fires that caused the cancellation of SS2, the corresponding Ponte de Lima test set to open this afternoon has been cancelled.
SS6 will go ahead at 15:35pm as planned.
AUTOSPORT will bring you the latest news as it happens.
SS6 will go ahead at 15:35pm as planned.
AUTOSPORT will bring you the latest news as it happens.
GP2 - Monaco: And here's our Monte Carlo feature race report, on Stoffel Vandoorne's third-straight feature race win of the season.
McLaren F1 junior Stoffel Vandoorne wins feature race
McLaren F1 junior Stoffel Vandoorne wins feature race
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WRC - Portugal: After a fantastic trifecta of morning stages, here's our comprehensive report.
SS5 goes live at 14:50pm.
SS5 goes live at 14:50pm.
Latvala/Volkswagen/Rally Portugal
WRC - Portugal: Robert Kubica's WRC return has been far from perfect, a puncture on the last stage adding to his problems.
He sits 10th overall in his new-spec Fiesta, run by his own RK World Rally Team banner.
He sits 10th overall in his new-spec Fiesta, run by his own RK World Rally Team banner.
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WRC - Portugal: After that frantic but fantastic stage, here's a round up of the action within it:
Latvala takes the lead of the rally with a scorching stage time. The lead changed hands twice as Meeke had previously usurped Mikkelsen.
Ogier claims that the grip on the stage was the worst he's ever experienced after sweeping the road as the first driver into the stage.
Tanak found some pace in his Fiesta once again after being rapid in SS2 before dropping off dramatically in SS3.
Hayden Paddon set's a blistering time - second overall - in his older-spec Hyundai. Team-mate Neuville continues to struggle down in ninth.
Latvala takes the lead of the rally with a scorching stage time. The lead changed hands twice as Meeke had previously usurped Mikkelsen.
Ogier claims that the grip on the stage was the worst he's ever experienced after sweeping the road as the first driver into the stage.
Tanak found some pace in his Fiesta once again after being rapid in SS2 before dropping off dramatically in SS3.
Hayden Paddon set's a blistering time - second overall - in his older-spec Hyundai. Team-mate Neuville continues to struggle down in ninth.
WRC - Portugal: and the overall order:
1 Latvala 44m57.1s
2 Meeke +6.1s
3 Mikkelsen +9.2s
4 Sordo +12.3s
5 Tanak +14.3s
6 Ostberg +23.3s
1 Latvala 44m57.1s
2 Meeke +6.1s
3 Mikkelsen +9.2s
4 Sordo +12.3s
5 Tanak +14.3s
6 Ostberg +23.3s
WRC - Portugal: So that's most of the WRC runners through SS4.
1 Latrvala 11m38.3s
2 Paddon +5.6s
3 Meeke +6.3s
4 Tanak +9.1s
5 Sordo + 10.5s
6 Mikkelsen +11.4s
1 Latrvala 11m38.3s
2 Paddon +5.6s
3 Meeke +6.3s
4 Tanak +9.1s
5 Sordo + 10.5s
6 Mikkelsen +11.4s
WRC - Portugal: Haydon Paddon has gone second fastest on this stage in his Hyundai, 5.6s off Latvala. Great time from the Kiwi in the slightly older spec Hyundai.
WRC - Portugal: Tanak closes on Sordo in fourth with his stage time, if only he had been a little quicker on SS3.
Tanak was rapid in SS2 but dropped off, before pumping in the fourth fastest time on this stage.
Tanak was rapid in SS2 but dropped off, before pumping in the fourth fastest time on this stage.
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WRC - Portugal: And Latvala has done it, he takes the lead and goes 6.3s quicker.
That will put Latvala 6.1s ahead of Meeke and 9.2s over Mikkelsen.
"I like this stage, it's a great stage. I haven't had those times for a long time," says the Finn. Why so hard on yourself Jari?
That will put Latvala 6.1s ahead of Meeke and 9.2s over Mikkelsen.
"I like this stage, it's a great stage. I haven't had those times for a long time," says the Finn. Why so hard on yourself Jari?
WRC - Portugal: Latvala is 5.8s up on Meeke in the third split, unbelievable pace from the Finn who looks set to smash Meeke's time.
He only needs to beat Meeke by more than 0.2s to take the lead...
He only needs to beat Meeke by more than 0.2s to take the lead...
WRC - Portugal: Going off Latvala's pace, there's going to be a second lead change on this stage come the end.
Sordo is through, 4.2s down on Meeke and claims he is saving his tyres.
Sordo is through, 4.2s down on Meeke and claims he is saving his tyres.
WRC - Portugal: Neuville is in, 9.8s down on Meeke's time.
Neuville hasn't been on the pace for his standards this morning, tenth overall before this stage.
Latvala continues to fly, fastest overall through the second split.
Neuville hasn't been on the pace for his standards this morning, tenth overall before this stage.
Latvala continues to fly, fastest overall through the second split.
Trophy
GP2 - Monaco: Vandoorne wins his third-straight feature race of the season. A commanding victory in the end, finishing 6.2s clear of Rossi.
Leal crosses the line third, but will have 10 seconds added to his time for a clash with Sirotkin in pitlane and drop to seventh.
That means Canamasas will occupy the final step of the podium, ahead of Pic, Sirotkin, the penalised Leal and Stanaway.
Marciello was eighth, and will start the sprint race on pole.
Leal crosses the line third, but will have 10 seconds added to his time for a clash with Sirotkin in pitlane and drop to seventh.
That means Canamasas will occupy the final step of the podium, ahead of Pic, Sirotkin, the penalised Leal and Stanaway.
Marciello was eighth, and will start the sprint race on pole.
WRC - Portugal: Meeke is 5.1s quicker on this particular stage ahead of Mikkelsen.
"I think these Michelin's work quite well even when they are worn, i think this could be won or lost on tyre choice," says Meeke
"I think these Michelin's work quite well even when they are worn, i think this could be won or lost on tyre choice," says Meeke
Stopwatch
WRC - Portugal: Meeke is through and he'll take the lead! He'll move 3.1s ahead in the overall standings.
Latvala is flying in the first split though, and was only 0.2s behind Meeke at the beginning of the stage.
Latvala is flying in the first split though, and was only 0.2s behind Meeke at the beginning of the stage.
WRC - Portugal: Meeke looks set to take the fastest time so far though, he's up in the third split and should be through shorty. Remember the lead is only 2.0s before the stage...
WRC - Portugal: Mikkelsen is happy with his performance.
"I'm happy with my morning, we are taking it easy, not attacking too much," said Mikkelsen.
"I'm happy with my morning, we are taking it easy, not attacking too much," said Mikkelsen.
GP2 - Monaco: Three laps remaining, still Vandoorne in charge.
WRC - Portugal: Rally leader Mikkelsen is through, 1.6s up on Ogier.
Considering Ogier claimed that this was the worst stage for grip, he isn't losing much time, yet.
Considering Ogier claimed that this was the worst stage for grip, he isn't losing much time, yet.
WRC - Portugal: Ostberg is through and is 2.7s down on Ogier despite leading him for the majority of the stage.
That will erase the gap from sixth placed Ostberg to 2.4s down from 5.1s.
That will erase the gap from sixth placed Ostberg to 2.4s down from 5.1s.
GP2 - Monaco: With five laps remaining, Vandoorne is stretching his advantage over Rossi. It's now two seconds.
WRC - Portugal: Ogier is through, 11m51.3s.
"I think that might be the worst stage I have ever driven for grip," says the disappointed Frenchman.
"I think that might be the worst stage I have ever driven for grip," says the disappointed Frenchman.
WRC - Portugal: It was a long wait for Meeke - thanks to the absence of Elfyn Evans who should have been ahead on the road - but it was worth it.
Meeke is only 0.2s down on stage pace-setter Mikkelsen. The gap on the rally overall is 2s from Mikkelsen to Meeke.
Meeke is only 0.2s down on stage pace-setter Mikkelsen. The gap on the rally overall is 2s from Mikkelsen to Meeke.
WRC - Portugal: Our trio are through the second split, Mikkelsen is still up on Ogier, now 2.8s.
Ogier is doing nothing to erase the 5.1s gap to Ostberg, who is 0.5s up on the Frenchman so far.
Ogier is doing nothing to erase the 5.1s gap to Ostberg, who is 0.5s up on the Frenchman so far.
GP2 - Monaco: Stable at the front with eight laps remaining. Vandoorne has 0.8s over Rossi, with Leal a further 13 behind with seven laps to go.
Canamasas is fourth, from Pic, Sirotkin, Stanaway, Marciello, King and Yelloly. If you're following the fortunes of Lynn and Gasly, they're 14th and 15th.
Canamasas is fourth, from Pic, Sirotkin, Stanaway, Marciello, King and Yelloly. If you're following the fortunes of Lynn and Gasly, they're 14th and 15th.
Breaking news
WRC - Portugal: While we wait for Meeke to come through the first split, David Evans provides an update on stage two:
"Stage two has been stopped. The organisers are worried about the forest fires in the area intensifying, so the decision has been taken to stop the stage, allowing fire crews access to the main area of concern, seven miles into the test.
"A spokesperson said: 'We want the stage to run this afternoon, but we have to be very careful about the fire - we have to take care, which is why the fire crews are going in.'
"Thirty-two crews (including Elfyn Evans, although the Welshman was an hour down) have now made it through the stage. The remainder of the field will be given notional times.
"Stage two has been stopped. The organisers are worried about the forest fires in the area intensifying, so the decision has been taken to stop the stage, allowing fire crews access to the main area of concern, seven miles into the test.
"A spokesperson said: 'We want the stage to run this afternoon, but we have to be very careful about the fire - we have to take care, which is why the fire crews are going in.'
"Thirty-two crews (including Elfyn Evans, although the Welshman was an hour down) have now made it through the stage. The remainder of the field will be given notional times.
WRC - Portugal: The rally leader makes it a trio through the first split.
He's 2.2s quicker and the conservation of tyres from the previous stage could well have gone out of the window.
He's 2.2s quicker and the conservation of tyres from the previous stage could well have gone out of the window.
WRC - Portugal: Ostberg is through the first split, a massive 0.1s quicker than Ogier.
Ostberg took sixth from Ogier on the last stage and the gap overall is 5.1s between the two.
Ostberg took sixth from Ogier on the last stage and the gap overall is 5.1s between the two.
By: Matt Beer, Jack Benyon, Mitchell Adam, Mark Glendenning, David Evans, Edd Straw, Peter Mills, Gary Watkins, Glenn Freeman
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