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Ogier is now into the stage. He sounded a little deflated at the end of the last stage, so can he get a confidence boost to end the morning loop?
Formula E
Di Grassi's lead is up to 2.5s now as Bird harries Vergne. Back in seventh Buemi is lining up Turvey but needs to exercise more caution than he did in Long Beach when he clouted the rear of Frijns.
WRC
After our earlier delay, SS12 is imminent. Paddon gives us the lowdown once again:
SS12/ Boca del Arroyo-Bajo del Pungo (12.75 miles)
"This is the most technical stage of the day, it’s more twisty and a lot less fast and flowing than the other two. I’m not so keen on this stage, but if the first two go well and we’re in a good rhythm, then let’s see what’s possible."
SS12/ Boca del Arroyo-Bajo del Pungo (12.75 miles)
"This is the most technical stage of the day, it’s more twisty and a lot less fast and flowing than the other two. I’m not so keen on this stage, but if the first two go well and we’re in a good rhythm, then let’s see what’s possible."
Formula E
No hanging around from di Grassi, who doubles his lead to two seconds after two laps. Vergne is fending off Bird, with Prost getting the better of Sarrazin for fourth on the opening tour.
Formula E
We're green in Paris! Di Grassi beats Bird into Turn 1 and the poleman loses second to team-mate Vergne as well. Buemi beat Frijns off the line, so he's seventh.
WRC
Elfyn Evans returned to WRC2 action today after an electrical issue forced him to retire yesterday. There's more woes, he's now lost 2 minutes on stage. Possibly a puncture.
WRC
After battling Ogier for second, Paddon is now in a position to fight for the lead. Here's the latest leaderboard:
SS10 times:
1 Paddon 20m34.9s
2 Latvala +2.6s
3 Sordo +4.5s
4 Mikkelsen +7.7s
5 Neuville +18.7s
6 Tanak +22.2s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 1h57m09.2s
2 Paddon +6.7ss
3 Ogier +34.9s
4 Mikkelsen +47.0s
5 Sordo +59.2s
6 Ostberg +2m55.4s
7 Solberg +6m04.1s
8 Ligato + 6m48.3s
SS10 times:
1 Paddon 20m34.9s
2 Latvala +2.6s
3 Sordo +4.5s
4 Mikkelsen +7.7s
5 Neuville +18.7s
6 Tanak +22.2s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 1h57m09.2s
2 Paddon +6.7ss
3 Ogier +34.9s
4 Mikkelsen +47.0s
5 Sordo +59.2s
6 Ostberg +2m55.4s
7 Solberg +6m04.1s
8 Ligato + 6m48.3s
Formula E
The first lap could get a bit lairy – tyre temperature has been a major issue here, with conditions comfortably the "worst" FE has experienced. It's only 12 degrees, which is very nippy. We're about to go green as the cars make their way to the grid - it's a longer run than usual from where they have lined up and where the start line is.
WRC
Ligato is now through, our last WRC runner was ninth quickest, and eighth overall. It's getting closer too, he's 44.2s behind Solberg and 11.5s ahead of Camilli.
Formula E
We're moments from history. So here's the top 10 on the grid for the inaugural Formula E race in Paris:
Bird; di Grassi; Vergne; Sarrazin; Prost; Frijns; Turvey; Buemi; Piquet Jr; da Costa.
Bird; di Grassi; Vergne; Sarrazin; Prost; Frijns; Turvey; Buemi; Piquet Jr; da Costa.
WRC
Bertelli comes in ninth, quicker than Solberg by 19.1s. He's in tenth position overall.
Tanak is an impressive sixth, beating Ogier by 1.8s, 22.2s slower than Paddon's top time.
Tanak is an impressive sixth, beating Ogier by 1.8s, 22.2s slower than Paddon's top time.
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An AVF spokesperson has confirmed that Alfonso Celis Jr has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Hungaroring's second Formula V8 3.5 race on Sunday.
Celis Jr has received a two-place drop for aggressive driving against Matevos Isaakyan in the early laps, and a three-place penalty for his part in a collision with Egor Orudzhev on lap 8.
Celis Jr has received a two-place drop for aggressive driving against Matevos Isaakyan in the early laps, and a three-place penalty for his part in a collision with Egor Orudzhev on lap 8.
WRC
Sordo finishes the stage, and it's a huge 13.6s quicker than Mikkelsen's pace setting time. That'll close Sordo to just 12s behind Mikkelsen overall in fourth.
WRC
The third Hyundai of Neuville is looking pacy, he's through the third split 6.5s slower than Paddon.
WRC
And he's now through. Mikkelsen comes through 5.9s quicker than Ogier.
This is fast becoming a Hyundai stage. Sordo is now through the fifth split a huge 16.2s quicker than Ogier was, and Paddon is 3.8s quicker than his team-mate at the same point.
This is fast becoming a Hyundai stage. Sordo is now through the fifth split a huge 16.2s quicker than Ogier was, and Paddon is 3.8s quicker than his team-mate at the same point.
WRC
Mikkelsen looks set to beat Ogier's time, he passed the fifth split 6.1s faster than his team-mate.
WRC
Latvala is 1.5s slower than Paddon at the fourth split, so it must have been a minor off.
WRC
Ostberg is the next to finish, setting a time of 21m06.7s. That's 7.8s slower than Ogier.
WRC
Latvala has had a moment at 17km, but there's no more information than that. Paddon could yet find himself in the overall lead!
Ogier now finishes the stage, time of 20m58.9s to set the benchmark.
"I'm going to lose a lot of time here. It was a good drive and clean though. It's a nice stage and quite technical."
Ogier now finishes the stage, time of 20m58.9s to set the benchmark.
"I'm going to lose a lot of time here. It was a good drive and clean though. It's a nice stage and quite technical."
WRC
Paddon is 11s quicker than Ogier at the third split, he's getting close to blowing the world champion out the water this morning.
WRC
Ogier now passes the fifth split, setting the first time at the point. The benchmark is 17m49.0. Ogier is third overall, trailing Paddon by 4.2s overall.
WRC
The Hyundai duo of Paddon and Sordo looking good. Sordo passes the third split fastest of all, 3.7s quicker than Ogier, while Paddon goes fastest in the second.
His time of 7m25.4s is quicker than Latvala at that point, with the Finn setting a time of 7m26.1s for a 0.7s difference. It's looking a close stage this one!
His time of 7m25.4s is quicker than Latvala at that point, with the Finn setting a time of 7m26.1s for a 0.7s difference. It's looking a close stage this one!
WRC
Mikkelsen passes the third stage in a time of 11m09.3s and he's 4.9s quicker than Ogier at that point.
WRC
Right on cue, Ogier heads onto the stage. It's a long run to the finish, a whole 38.68km ahead of the VW man.
WRC
We now know that the stage will start in three minutes, Ogier will head out first.
WRC
Confirmation there's a delay on SS11, and we're waiting for an update as to when the stage will begin.
WRC
Ogier gives us the first split of the day, and it's a 3m08.5s time after running 6.8km to this point. That's our first benchmark.
WRC
Ostberg, who ran sixth yesterday after running conservatively, enters the stage behind Ogier. Still waiting on our championship leader's first split time.
FV83.5
Panis, in fourth, had been fending off the attentions of Roy Nissany, but the Israeli has just been passed into Turn 1 by Matthieu Vaxiviere.
Cecotto Jr initially took 0.3s out of Dillmann's lead on his first lap in clean air after finding a way through on Louis Deletraz. But Dillmann responded last time around on lap 7, and the gap is 2.8s.
Cecotto Jr initially took 0.3s out of Dillmann's lead on his first lap in clean air after finding a way through on Louis Deletraz. But Dillmann responded last time around on lap 7, and the gap is 2.8s.
WRC
Ogier enters the stage, and Rally Argentina is back underway!
WRC
Sebastien Ogier will get us underway any minute now, and here is a reminder of the leaderboard as it stands.
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 1h26m31.3s
2 Ogier +7.9s
3 Paddon +11.4s
4 Mikkelsen +25.7s
5 Sordo +49.0s
6 Ostberg +2m07.9s
7 Solberg +4m04.4s
8 Camilli + 5m33.8s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala 1h26m31.3s
2 Ogier +7.9s
3 Paddon +11.4s
4 Mikkelsen +25.7s
5 Sordo +49.0s
6 Ostberg +2m07.9s
7 Solberg +4m04.4s
8 Camilli + 5m33.8s
WRC
So today is a bit of an unknown for the WRC. While SS10 is largely the same as last year, the following five stages will feature new roads.
Today is also the longest leg of the rally, with the two loops covering 157.82km.
Today is also the longest leg of the rally, with the two loops covering 157.82km.
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Dillmann leads by 2.9s after four laps. Cecotto Jr has grabbed second from Deletraz thanks to an unorthodox run around the Swiss racer's outside at Turn 12.
David Evans
As ever, our man David Evans is on the WRC trail and he's been seeing the historic scenic sights of Argentina. Namely a MkIV Cortina.
"From corner to corner, South America is covered with classic Fords. We happened upon this lovely MkIV Cortina straight out of the Spy Who Loved Me.
"Given that it was around 40 years old, it was in very good nick. Unfortunately, it didn’t have the Essex V6 motor, but it did have grey doors and a red roof rack."
"From corner to corner, South America is covered with classic Fords. We happened upon this lovely MkIV Cortina straight out of the Spy Who Loved Me.
"Given that it was around 40 years old, it was in very good nick. Unfortunately, it didn’t have the Essex V6 motor, but it did have grey doors and a red roof rack."
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Dillmann makes a trouble-free getaway to lead in Turn 1. Second qualifier Panis drops to fourth, behind Louis Deletraz and Johnny Cecotto Jr.
The first lap is marked by forceful driving between Alfonso Celis Jr and Matevos isaakyan over seventh and eighth.
The first lap is marked by forceful driving between Alfonso Celis Jr and Matevos isaakyan over seventh and eighth.
WRC
So that's a flavour of this morning's action, and we're not too far away from our first Rally Argentina stage of the day.
A strong afternoon loop yesterday pushed Jari-Matti Latvala past a thrilling battle between Sebastien Ogier and Hayden Paddon and into the overall lead.
None of Ogier’s 34 WRC wins have come in Argentina, and he’ll have to turn it around to make it 35 and deny Latvala back to back wins.
SS10 will take place in just over 20 minutes.
A strong afternoon loop yesterday pushed Jari-Matti Latvala past a thrilling battle between Sebastien Ogier and Hayden Paddon and into the overall lead.
None of Ogier’s 34 WRC wins have come in Argentina, and he’ll have to turn it around to make it 35 and deny Latvala back to back wins.
SS10 will take place in just over 20 minutes.
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One driver who could make progress this afternoon is last year's Hungaoring winner Egor Orudzhev, who starts 13th.
FV83.5
The grid is assembled for today's opening Formula V8 3.5 race at the Hungaroring. It is an all-French front row, with AVF driver Tom Dillmann lining up on pole ahead of Arden's Aurelien Panis.
F3
There’s also plenty of motorsport over at the Hungaroring and Ralf Aron has become the first European F3 rookie winner this season.
The race was a thriller, as you can read for yourself:
The race was a thriller, as you can read for yourself:
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