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WRC - Germany: Ostberg is through the first split, only 0.3s down on Latvala's benchmark.
Ogier is through the final split and will arrive and the stage end shortly.
Ogier is through the final split and will arrive and the stage end shortly.
GP2 - Spa: McLaren protege Stoffel Vandoorne starts from pole on home soil but don't rule out Formula Renault 3.5 championship leader Oliver Rowland who is starting alongside him on the front row.
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WRC - Germany: Finally a green split, Latvala is quicker than Ogier by 0.4s through the first split.
GP2 - Spa: Williams Formula 1 development driver Alex Lynn won the last feature race in Hungary thanks to a smart tyre call by his DAMS team, the Brit starts down in ninth today.
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WRC - Germany: Ogier hits the first split - not literally - in 3m40.4s.
Latvala and Ostberg are also into the stage.
Latvala and Ostberg are also into the stage.
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WRC - Germany: An update on the Tuthill Porsche driven by Delecour via twitter.
@Tuthill_Porsche: Loving this #rallyedeutschland for drama. R-GT had an off in Panzerplatte due to a wrongly-called note. Car is fine. The rest is interesting
@Tuthill_Porsche: Loving this #rallyedeutschland for drama. R-GT had an off in Panzerplatte due to a wrongly-called note. Car is fine. The rest is interesting
GP2 - Spa: Hello and welcome to live coverage of the GP2 feature race here at Spa and let me tell you something, it is even hotter than yesterday!
WRC - Germany: Ogier is into the stage and the afternoon commences.
WRC - Germany: The R-GT class is in action on Rally Germany for the first time since Monte Carlo, containing the beautiful Porsche 997 R-GT.
We lost the legendary Francois Delecour to a radiator leak yesterday and under Super Rally he’s had more problems today.
Le Mans Winner Romain Dumas is the only other car in class, therefore leading overall.
Before the radiator leak, Delecour took a chunk out of the rear spoiler of the 997 (see picture), with team boss and head of Tuthill Porsche, Richard Tuthill, travelling all the way to the Nurburgring to collect a new one to attach to the car. Now that is commitment!
We lost the legendary Francois Delecour to a radiator leak yesterday and under Super Rally he’s had more problems today.
Le Mans Winner Romain Dumas is the only other car in class, therefore leading overall.
Before the radiator leak, Delecour took a chunk out of the rear spoiler of the 997 (see picture), with team boss and head of Tuthill Porsche, Richard Tuthill, travelling all the way to the Nurburgring to collect a new one to attach to the car. Now that is commitment!
Delecour/Rally Germany/2015
WRC - Germany: We’re hoping for a little more action this afternoon, after a bit of an Ogier-fest this morning. Something like last year’s event would be nice.
A dramatic final day gave us three different leaders, with Latvala and Kris Meeke both crashing out after Ogier had also shunted earlier in the rally.
That left Thierry Neuville to give Hyundai its first win since its return to top-level rallying. It was also Neuville’s first WRC victory.
You can read up on our report of last year’s rally HERE.
A dramatic final day gave us three different leaders, with Latvala and Kris Meeke both crashing out after Ogier had also shunted earlier in the rally.
That left Thierry Neuville to give Hyundai its first win since its return to top-level rallying. It was also Neuville’s first WRC victory.
You can read up on our report of last year’s rally HERE.
WRC - Germany: To give you a flavour of the afternoon, following Grafschaft (we’re going to use that as any times as possible because it sounds fantastic said out loud) we have the third running of the short Arena Panzerplatte test, before the big daddy. Panzerplatte Long.
Bosenborg then concludes the action, the only stage today not won by Ogier so far. Jari-Matti Latvala was quickest through that run, the second stage of the day.
Bosenborg then concludes the action, the only stage today not won by Ogier so far. Jari-Matti Latvala was quickest through that run, the second stage of the day.
WRC - Germany: First up this afternoon we have Grafschaft in around 10 minutes time, which Ogier was quickest through this morning.
Just behind him was Elfyn Evans who delivered a fantastic time. He knows the stage and will be hoping for a similar time through this run.
To guide us through this test, here is Hyundai co-driver Seb Marshall:
SS9/14 Grafschaft (11.40 miles)
"The middle section of this stage is in farmland, linking the two sets of vineyards. This one was used as the powerstage last year and the second half of the stages is really quite tricky with lots of little dips and compressions."
Just behind him was Elfyn Evans who delivered a fantastic time. He knows the stage and will be hoping for a similar time through this run.
To guide us through this test, here is Hyundai co-driver Seb Marshall:
SS9/14 Grafschaft (11.40 miles)
"The middle section of this stage is in farmland, linking the two sets of vineyards. This one was used as the powerstage last year and the second half of the stages is really quite tricky with lots of little dips and compressions."
WRC - Germany: Good afternoon, welcome back to Race Centre Live.
Plenty of action remaining today, including another afternoon of rallying containing a stage of over 28 miles on harsh and unforgiving asphalt. More on that later.
Plenty of action remaining today, including another afternoon of rallying containing a stage of over 28 miles on harsh and unforgiving asphalt. More on that later.
WRC - Germany: Here's our comprehensive morning report from Rally Germany.
Ogier pulls away from Latvala
Next stage is Grafschaft at 14:31 BST. See you then.
Ogier pulls away from Latvala
Next stage is Grafschaft at 14:31 BST. See you then.
Ogier/Rally Germany/2015
GP3 - Spa: An excellent GP3 battle is shaping up with championship leader Luca Ghiotto taking first blood in qualifying. He heads Mercedes protege and 2014 European F3 champion Esteban Ocon.
Ghiotto beats Ocon to Spa GP3 pole
Ghiotto beats Ocon to Spa GP3 pole
Ghiotto, GP3, Spa
WRC - Germany: In an Ogier-like display of dominance, Jan Kopecky managed the Panzerplatte Long stage 26.3s quicker than his WRC2 rivals.
Craig Breen was the man behind, but the Skoda driver remains a class apart and leads by over 2 minutes, also ahead of Breen.
Craig Breen was the man behind, but the Skoda driver remains a class apart and leads by over 2 minutes, also ahead of Breen.
Belgian GP: Not a million miles away from Germany, A brit has gone quite fast in something.
To be more specific, Lewis Hamilton topped FP3, predictably ahead of Nico Rosberg.
To be more specific, Lewis Hamilton topped FP3, predictably ahead of Nico Rosberg.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Belgian GP 2015, Spa
BTCC - Knockhill: Scott Mitchell has been keeping an eye on the BTCC action at Knockhill, here's some musings from FP1.
"The Hondas looked the best through the chicane in FP1 and it is reflected in the times - Shedden quickest from Neal, 0.005s between the Civic Type-Rs.
"Mat Jackson was third for Motorbase, ahead of Adam Morgan's Ciceley Mercedes and Sam Tordoff's WSR BMW. The spectacular Andrew Jordan completed the top six in his MG.
"There were no representative times for the Team BMR Volkswagen CCs."
"The Hondas looked the best through the chicane in FP1 and it is reflected in the times - Shedden quickest from Neal, 0.005s between the Civic Type-Rs.
"Mat Jackson was third for Motorbase, ahead of Adam Morgan's Ciceley Mercedes and Sam Tordoff's WSR BMW. The spectacular Andrew Jordan completed the top six in his MG.
"There were no representative times for the Team BMR Volkswagen CCs."
WRC - Germany: And here is the SS13 times and the overall order heading into the afternoon:
SS13
1 Ogier 25m39.1s
2 Latvala +6.8s
3 Meeke +19.6s
4 Mikkelsen +20s
5 Sordo 23.3s
6 Ostberg 24.5s
Overall
1 Ogier 1h41m01.8s
2 Latvala +10.6s
3 Mikkelsen +46.1s
4 Neuville +1m16.9s
5 Sordo +1m18.4s
6 Evans +1m29.2s
SS13
1 Ogier 25m39.1s
2 Latvala +6.8s
3 Meeke +19.6s
4 Mikkelsen +20s
5 Sordo 23.3s
6 Ostberg 24.5s
Overall
1 Ogier 1h41m01.8s
2 Latvala +10.6s
3 Mikkelsen +46.1s
4 Neuville +1m16.9s
5 Sordo +1m18.4s
6 Evans +1m29.2s
WRC - Germany: With the WRC runners through SS13 - Panzerplatte Long - let's catchup on some stage times.
With the crossovver of stage times earlier, we didn't get a chance to give you the SS11 and 12 times:
SS11
1 Ogier 1m46.5s
2 Sordo +0.4s
3 Neuville +0.7s
4 Mikkelsen +1.2s
5 Latvala +1.6s
6 Meeke +1.7s
SS12
1 Ogier 1m45.6s
2 Lefebvre +0.5s
3 Sordo +0.9s
3 Mikkelsen +0.9s
5 Latvala +1.1s
6 Meeke +1.3s
With the crossovver of stage times earlier, we didn't get a chance to give you the SS11 and 12 times:
SS11
1 Ogier 1m46.5s
2 Sordo +0.4s
3 Neuville +0.7s
4 Mikkelsen +1.2s
5 Latvala +1.6s
6 Meeke +1.7s
SS12
1 Ogier 1m45.6s
2 Lefebvre +0.5s
3 Sordo +0.9s
3 Mikkelsen +0.9s
5 Latvala +1.1s
6 Meeke +1.3s
WRC - Germany: Stephane Lefebvre is in and 43.1s down on Ogier. That's 10th fastest on the stage.
WRC - Germany: Martin Prokop has lost over 2 minutes to Ogier as he has massive damage to one of his rear wheels. A flatspot could be the issue reports Prokop.
WRC - Germany: Sordo is fifth fastest on the stage and takes fourth overall.
However, he's still slower than Mikkelsen in third and won't make any inroads into that gap on this stage.
The Spaniard is pleased with the condition if the tyres ending this test.
However, he's still slower than Mikkelsen in third and won't make any inroads into that gap on this stage.
The Spaniard is pleased with the condition if the tyres ending this test.
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WRC - Germany: Hayden Paddon is well off the pace and over a minute down on the fastest stage time.
"I don't have much good to say at the minute, probably better if I say nothing. The car is fine."
"I don't have much good to say at the minute, probably better if I say nothing. The car is fine."
WRC - Germany: Tanak is in 32.8s slower than Ogier and slowest through the stage so far. The Estonian just doesn't seem to have the pace of team-mate Elfyn Evans this weekend.
Crash
WRC - Germany: Evans is the next in and 29.8s down on the leader.
Robert Kubica has stopped on the stage.
Robert Kubica has stopped on the stage.
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WRC - Germany: Meeke completes the stage in third, 19.6s down on Ogier.
"One junction I out-braked myself and we lost around a second, but apart from that it was OK."
"One junction I out-braked myself and we lost around a second, but apart from that it was OK."
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WRC - Germany: Neuville is in and struggling.
"I struggled a lot with the car on this stage, understeering everywhere and all over the place."
If anyone could challenge Ogier on this rally it's Neuville, but the Belgian is clearly in all sorts of trouble with the i20.
"I struggled a lot with the car on this stage, understeering everywhere and all over the place."
If anyone could challenge Ogier on this rally it's Neuville, but the Belgian is clearly in all sorts of trouble with the i20.
WRC - Germany: Neuville is 31s down on Ogier, a far cry from last year's rally.
With team-mate Sordo only a second behind overall and quicker through the splits on this stage, he could well be ceding that position.
Sordo is currently 32.3s down on Mikkelsen, can he fight for the final podium spot?
With team-mate Sordo only a second behind overall and quicker through the splits on this stage, he could well be ceding that position.
Sordo is currently 32.3s down on Mikkelsen, can he fight for the final podium spot?
WRC - Germany: Another Norwegian, Mikkelsen, has completed the stage. He's 20s down on Ogier and a safe third overall at the minute.
However, that could change depending on how quick Sordo's time is.
However, that could change depending on how quick Sordo's time is.
WRC - Germany: Ostberg is in and had a big impact over the stages infamous big jump. He said he was OK but like Latvala, didn't sound the happiest. The Norwegian is 24.5s down on Ogier.
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WRC - Germany: Latvala is really dejected at the stage end and not his usual self. Citing issues with the car.
"This time the car was not what I was expecting it to be. In testing it was fine but the car was not working in these conditions."
"This time the car was not what I was expecting it to be. In testing it was fine but the car was not working in these conditions."
WRC - Germany: Latvala drops 6.8s to Ogier. That increases the lead gap to over 18s overall.
WRC - Germany: Ogier completes the stage in 25m39.1s, difficult to see that being beaten.
WRC - Germany: Final split is in and the gap is 5.4s in Ogier's favour over Latvala.
WRC - Germany: Through the fourth of six splits, Ogier is again quicker than rival Latvala. The gap is 3.4s.
Further back into the stage, the first split time of Sordo and Neuville is exactly the same. Perhaps it isn't a lack of pace from Neuville after all.
Further back into the stage, the first split time of Sordo and Neuville is exactly the same. Perhaps it isn't a lack of pace from Neuville after all.
BTCC - Knockhill: One man is very happy to be in Scotland this morning, some way away from our Rally Germany action.
Scott Mitchell makes some old statements about the Knockhill Circuit, although it's difficult to disagree:
"Best round of the season bar none. There's nothing about the Knockhill
weekend I dislike - and it's easily the best track to go trackside at
(eclipsing the GP loop at Brands Hatch)."
Scott Mitchell makes some old statements about the Knockhill Circuit, although it's difficult to disagree:
"Best round of the season bar none. There's nothing about the Knockhill
weekend I dislike - and it's easily the best track to go trackside at
(eclipsing the GP loop at Brands Hatch)."
Knockhill/Scott/2015
WRC - Germany: Neuville has lost 13.4s to Ogier in the second split and that gap of 1s to Sordo could well dissipate.
What's happening to last year's heroic Rally Germany winner?
What's happening to last year's heroic Rally Germany winner?
WRC - Germany: It's dull reading from the timing screens as red, red, red indicates Mr Ogier is unbeaten at any stint so far.
This could really be a turning point in the lead battle if Ogier continues to extend the lead over Latvala.
This could really be a turning point in the lead battle if Ogier continues to extend the lead over Latvala.
WRC - Germany: Third split is in, Latvala loses another 0.7s to Ogier, 2.8s overall.
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