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European F3 - Red Bull Ring: That's it for qualifying, and Antonio Giovinazzi will start race two from pole position from Tom Blomqvist and Lucas Auer. The grid for race three is being very well disguised by the timing system, which is fun.
Crash
NASCAR - Pocono: It's now onto another practice session for the Cup field, and swapping back from his Truck to the 'big' car hasn't gone too well for Austin Dillon, who has just had a shunt.
The car is back in the garage and the Childress crew are getting to work.
The car is back in the garage and the Childress crew are getting to work.
European F3 - Red Bull Ring: Qualifying is underway for races two and three – at least it was. Red flag is now out as Hector Hurst stops on the start/finish straight.
Giovinazzi currently quickest with eight minutes left to run.
Giovinazzi currently quickest with eight minutes left to run.
WRC - Finland: In case you're just joining us, Latvala seemed to have this one firmly in the bag at lunchtime, but he was one of several drivers to have a big impact amid the rough, rocky surface of the Mokkipera stage.
That caused brake damage, he's been limping through two stages as a result, and Ogier is soon going to be right on his tail.
That caused brake damage, he's been limping through two stages as a result, and Ogier is soon going to be right on his tail.
WRC - Finland: Latvala explains that he is carrying right-front brake damage and it cannot be fixed before service.
He's got to complete two more stages this evening with only three functioning brakes and Ogier bearing down on him rapidly.
He's got to complete two more stages this evening with only three functioning brakes and Ogier bearing down on him rapidly.
WRC - Finland: Latvala loses 7.3s to Ogier and his lead is down to 12.8s - having been half a minute just two stages ago!
WRC - Finland: Meeke is through, and definitely easing his pace now.
"I'm never going to catch Seb now on pure pace, and when you take that fire out of your belly, it's harder in the ruts."
"I'm never going to catch Seb now on pure pace, and when you take that fire out of your belly, it's harder in the ruts."
WRC - Finland: And now the deficit is up to 6.1s, Latvala is losing huge chunks of his lead.
Ogier has finished the stage and insists he's still happy with second...
Ogier has finished the stage and insists he's still happy with second...
WRC - Finland: Latvala loses another 2.8s to Ogier at the first split.
WRC - Finland: Hirvonen doesn't threaten Paddon's time at that stage, he's taking it easy after his damper damage on the previous one.
Stopwatch
WRC - Finland: Sixth-placed Paddon is once again the fastest man among the early runners, adding another 2s to his margin over team-mate Hanninen.
That's Hyundai's WRC rookie beating its Finn in Finland. Impressive stuff.
That's Hyundai's WRC rookie beating its Finn in Finland. Impressive stuff.
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BTCC - Snetterton: Colin Turkington was pretty happy to split the MGs in that qualifying session.
"I'm really pleased - that was a bit more than we were expecting," said the championship leader.
With main rivals Gordon Shedden (11th) and Andrew Jordan (hospitalised) having bad starts to their weekends, this could be a good chance for Turkington to build a points advantage.
"I'm really pleased - that was a bit more than we were expecting," said the championship leader.
With main rivals Gordon Shedden (11th) and Andrew Jordan (hospitalised) having bad starts to their weekends, this could be a good chance for Turkington to build a points advantage.
Checkered flag
NASCAR - Pocono: That is indeed two poles in one weekend for Kyle Larson, as he beats Austin Dillon in the Truck Series pole shootout at Pocono.
That race takes place later today, a nice warm-up for the main event tomorrow.
That race takes place later today, a nice warm-up for the main event tomorrow.
WRC - Finland: Kubica will be first onto the next stage any moment now.
He's up to 44th overall, having recently moved ahead of Junior runner Aron Domzala and Sweden's Petri Fromholdt.
It's a long weekend on Rally2.
He's up to 44th overall, having recently moved ahead of Junior runner Aron Domzala and Sweden's Petri Fromholdt.
It's a long weekend on Rally2.
Checkered flag
IndyCar - Mid-Ohio: Hunter-Reay improves to a 1m05.7082s with his final lap to confirm his place at the top, with Scott Dixon and Justin Wilson rounding out the top three.
BTCC - Snetterton. So that's it. Plato on pole, from Turkington. Then Tordoff, Neal, Menu, Ingram, Smith, Morgan, M Jackson and Goff.
BTCC - Snetterton: Plato comes in, having not improved, but as the flag comes out it looks unlikely anyone will beat his 1m56.495s effort.
NASCAR - Pocono: Is Kyle Larson going to complete a pole double?
He's doing the Truck Series race too this weekend and halfway through the second qualifying segment he's on top of the charts.
Fellow Cup rookie Austin Dillon is also in the field, and topped first qualifying, but has yet to go for a lap in this session.
He's doing the Truck Series race too this weekend and halfway through the second qualifying segment he's on top of the charts.
Fellow Cup rookie Austin Dillon is also in the field, and topped first qualifying, but has yet to go for a lap in this session.
IndyCar - Mid-Ohio: Less than five minutes to go in this morning's practice session, and Hunter-Reay remains on top at 1m05.9011s. Bourdais and Dixon round out the top three. Further back, Penske is having a quiet morning - Power is P7, but Castroneves and Montoya are P19 and P21 respectively.
BTCC - Snetterton: And now Turkington gets into the 1m56s - 1m56.910s, but Plato's pole looks pretty safe with five minutes to go.
Checkered flag
WTCC - Rio Hondo: Second session completed and it's Muller who leads the way this time round. The reigning champion's time was 1m44.214s - not quite as quick as Lopez in FP1, who achieved 1m43.889s.
The top six in practice two:
1 Muller 1m44.214s; 2 Lopez +0.040s; 3 Chilton +0.071s; 4 Loeb +0.150s; 5 Tarquini +0.258s; 6 Monteiro +0.311s.
The top six in practice two:
1 Muller 1m44.214s; 2 Lopez +0.040s; 3 Chilton +0.071s; 4 Loeb +0.150s; 5 Tarquini +0.258s; 6 Monteiro +0.311s.
BTCC - Snetterton: Championship leader Colin Turkington (WSR BMW) goes second, but is still 0.6s down on Plato's benchmark.
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WRC - Finland: Is this what Latvala needs to steady himself before the next stage after that Jukojarvi scare?
In case he wasn't busy enough, he's started making his own coffee.
In all honesty, he's not exactly growing the beans himself, but he is marketing and selling his own brand of his favourite drink.
Breaking news
MotoGP: And that Crutchlow news we hinted at earlier is official, as Ducati announces that it is splitting with the Brit before next year and that Andrea Iannone will take his place.
The wording of the statement leaves a bit of wriggle room over whether Crutchlow will complete the 2014 season.
The wording of the statement leaves a bit of wriggle room over whether Crutchlow will complete the 2014 season.
BTCC - Snetterton: Half-way through the session, Plato's advantage is a massive 0.781s. That same gap covers second to ninth!
Plato's MG team-mate Sam Tordoff is currently second, with former champs Matt Neal and Alain Menu next up.
Plato's MG team-mate Sam Tordoff is currently second, with former champs Matt Neal and Alain Menu next up.
Green flag
IndyCar - Mid-Ohio: That was sorted out quickly - we're already back to greens. There are 21 minutes remaining.
BTCC - Snetterton: The works Hondas are running together. Is Matt Neal going to try and give his title-contending team-mate Gordon Shedden a tow?
Red flag
IndyCar - Mid-Ohio: Sebastian Saavedra has gone off at Turn 12. The Colombian currently sits third-fastest behind Ryan Hunter-Reay and Will Power.
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BTCC - Snetterton: So, qualifying is now underway without the reigning champion. And the first to set a competitive time is Jason Plato on 1m56.495s. Faster than the 2013 pole, but not as quick as his time in free practice.
WTCC - Rio Hondo: We're at the halfway stage now and the top six are:
1 Lopez 1m44.254s; 2 Loeb +0.110s; 3 Monteiro +0.271s; 4 Muller +0.274s; 5 Michelisz +0.964s; 6 Tarquini +1.013s.
1 Lopez 1m44.254s; 2 Loeb +0.110s; 3 Monteiro +0.271s; 4 Muller +0.274s; 5 Michelisz +0.964s; 6 Tarquini +1.013s.
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BTCC - Snetterton: Andrew Jordan admits to feeling a bit "groggy" after his accident.
"There was a big hole in my bag of talent," he said of the FP1 crash. "It was a big mistake.
"I'm gutted [to miss qualifying]. I'd have loved to have been out there, but it's what the doctors say.
"I need to be checked again tomorrow, but I'll be fine."
"There was a big hole in my bag of talent," he said of the FP1 crash. "It was a big mistake.
"I'm gutted [to miss qualifying]. I'd have loved to have been out there, but it's what the doctors say.
"I need to be checked again tomorrow, but I'll be fine."
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WTCC - Rio Hondo: Seems that Coronel doesn't know what caused the fire either.
"To be honest, I don't know what happened," he said. "There was a smell in the car and the guys told me to come in. I felt a small vibration, but that was all."
"To be honest, I don't know what happened," he said. "There was a smell in the car and the guys told me to come in. I felt a small vibration, but that was all."
Crash
WTCC - Rio Hondo: Tom Coronel has just pitted with smoke bellowing from the rear of his Chevrolet Cruze. Possibly overheated his brakes? The Dutchman did run very wide at the final corner before diving into the pits.
WTCC - Rio Hondo: Almost 10 minutes of this second practice session completed and local hero Lopez is once again at the top of the timesheets. His best time so far is 1m44.254s.
WRC - Finland: This is a pretty huge test for Latvala now.
His lead is still ample, but this season has been all about his psychological approach. For every day when he's blown Ogier away, there have been moments like leg one in Poland, where Latvala gave up at getting anywhere near victory within a few stages of the start.
Can he quickly regain his composure and keep that lead safe? Will the brakes be OK? Is Ogier going to be able to pounce?
It's going to be an intriguing final three stages today. SS21 starts in 40 minutes.
His lead is still ample, but this season has been all about his psychological approach. For every day when he's blown Ogier away, there have been moments like leg one in Poland, where Latvala gave up at getting anywhere near victory within a few stages of the start.
Can he quickly regain his composure and keep that lead safe? Will the brakes be OK? Is Ogier going to be able to pounce?
It's going to be an intriguing final three stages today. SS21 starts in 40 minutes.
Breaking news
BTCC - Snetterton: And it looks like reigning champion Andrew Jordan is not going to be out for qualifying - the medical team did not give him clearance after the crash in free practice.
That could be quite quite a blow for his title hopes. He is currently 28 points behind leader Colin Turkington.
That could be quite quite a blow for his title hopes. He is currently 28 points behind leader Colin Turkington.
Green flag
IndyCar - Mid-Ohio: Green flag for IndyCar practice, and Ryan Hunter-Reay leads a queue of cars out onto the track.
Checkered flag
WRC - Finland - SS20 results:
Stage times:
1 Ogier 10m09.4s
2 Meeke +3.2s
3 Mikkelsen +10.7s
4 Latvala +11.0s
5 Hanninen +13.4s
6 Paddon +13.4s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Ogier +20.1s
3 Meeke +37.0s
4 Mikkelsen +1m23.7s
5 Hirvonen +2m02.9s
6 Paddon +3m28.1s
Stage times:
1 Ogier 10m09.4s
2 Meeke +3.2s
3 Mikkelsen +10.7s
4 Latvala +11.0s
5 Hanninen +13.4s
6 Paddon +13.4s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Latvala
2 Ogier +20.1s
3 Meeke +37.0s
4 Mikkelsen +1m23.7s
5 Hirvonen +2m02.9s
6 Paddon +3m28.1s
Checkered flag
NASCAR - Pocono: Saturday morning practice is done, here's the lead order:
1 Kurt Busch
2 Ryan Newman
3 Brad Keselowski
4 Joey Logano
5 Kevin Harvick
6 Jimmie Johnson
7 Jeff Gordon
8 Carl Edwards
9 Kyle Busch
10 Tony Stewart
Polesitter Kyle Larson was 18th.
1 Kurt Busch
2 Ryan Newman
3 Brad Keselowski
4 Joey Logano
5 Kevin Harvick
6 Jimmie Johnson
7 Jeff Gordon
8 Carl Edwards
9 Kyle Busch
10 Tony Stewart
Polesitter Kyle Larson was 18th.
WRC - Finland: Do we have a lead battle again...?
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