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WEC finale, Macau GP, NASCAR decider

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Someone surrounded by bouncing Minions (from the film of the same name) has just ordered the drivers to start their engines. The sun is out, remaining forecast showers are pretty mild, we're good to go.
Yes, that's Lewis Hamilton, here on Jeff Gordon's invitation to check out NASCAR. He was joined on the grid by Mario Andretti.
It was all supposed to begin an hour ago, there's been some rain, but since then there have been Air Titans, sunshine, Lewis Hamilton, a lot of Jeff Gordon based emotion and a man from TV signing the national anthem. And now we're about to start some engines.
Hello again, shall we settle a NASCAR Sprint Cup championship?
Autosport Race Centre Live will be back tonight for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale at Homestead. That starts, rain permitting, at 7:30pm UK time. Enjoy your Sunday in the meantime.
Our full Macau GP report will be online shortly. Thanks for tuning in this morning.
With his victory, Rosenqvist is now just the second back-to-back Macau winner in the F3 era, following Edoardo Mortara in 2009-'10.
Sam MacLeod was another driver to finish the race with strong pace. The Briton was running third until glancing the wall and having to pit. He was classified 20th.
The fastest lap of the race didn't go to Rosenqvist, Leclerc or even Giovinazzi. Instead it was Sergio Sette Camara with a 2m10.186s who gets the new lap record. The Motopark driver only finished 22nd after having to pit mid-race.
While Rosenqvist is the winner, it was a very impressive performance from Macau rookie Leclerc to take second.
Pommer, Ferrucci, Lorandi, Stroll, Dennis and Maini complete the top 10.
Leclerc is second, Simms third, while Giovinazzi has to settle for fourth.
He becomes only the second driver to take back-to-back wins.
Checkered flag
Rosenqvist wins the Macau GP!
Sims is now two seconds ahead of Giovinazzi and is set for the final podium spot.
Rosenqvist is now onto his last lap and has backed off slightly.
A slower lap from Rosenqvist that time round, Leclerc is now 1.8s behind.
Just three laps to go, with Rosenqvist leading from Leclerc, Sims, Giovinazzi, Pommer and Ferrucci.
Sims is now lapping faster than Giovinazzi, has he now got third place secured?
Stopwatch
Rosenqvist sets the new fastest time and has extended his advantage over Leclerc to 2.2s.
Crash
Ilott has now crashed. It's been a weekend to forget for the Briton.
The closest fight in the top six remains the battle for third between Sims and Giovinazzi.
Stopwatch
Leclerc now sets the best time - the pace at the front is relentless.
But despite that pace, he still hasn't found a way past Sims.
Stopwatch
The fastest lap time is tumbling, now it's Giovinazzi who has it.
MacLeod has returned to the track but is a lap down. His chance of a strong podium finish are over.
At half distance, Rosenqvist has a lead of 2.5s over Leclerc, then it's Sims, Giovinazzi, Pommer and Ferrucci.
Stopwatch
Meanwhile, Rosenqvist does a 2m10.6s - the fastest lap in the race's history.
Crash
MacLeod hits the wall and has now pitted. Sims is up to third with Giovinazzi fourth.
Giovinazzi has a look at Lisboa but is still a way off the back of Sims.
Stopwatch
Leclerc was fastest that time round - he's the first man into the 2m10s.
So the order is now Rosenqvist from Leclerc, MacLeod, Sims, Giovinazzi and Pommer.
Leclerc makes another great move at Lisboa as he passes MacLeod for second.

By: Matt Beer

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