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WRC - Poland: Latvala is quickest by 5.5s over Paddon now.
The Finn is hunting Tanak and a time like that is the perfect way to put the Estonian under pressure.
"I'm not completely satisfied, I could have done a better job," says Latvala.
The Finn is hunting Tanak and a time like that is the perfect way to put the Estonian under pressure.
"I'm not completely satisfied, I could have done a better job," says Latvala.
WRC - Poland: Tanak has completed the first split now, but he's significantly slower than Latvala by 1.3s.
Latvala is only 1.5s behind Tanak and the motivation for Latvala is a Volkswagen 1-2-3 and a podium.
Latvala is only 1.5s behind Tanak and the motivation for Latvala is a Volkswagen 1-2-3 and a podium.
GP3 - Silverstone: Little side note about our current race leader. He has never won in GP3. He is on course for his maiden win at the moment though, Ocon is 2.1s behind.
WRC - Poland: Paddon is in now and he's quickest by 2.4s over Meeke. The stage is definitely getting quicker condition-wise now as a succession of 'green' split times further back should see times tumble.
Paddon is fifth overall and aiming to hold onto that today.
Paddon is fifth overall and aiming to hold onto that today.
WRC - Poland: There is a pole sticking out of the right rear of the Hyundai, potentially some sort of stick.
What a job to get the car to the end!
What a job to get the car to the end!
GP3 - Silverstone: Jimmy Eriksson and, race one third place man, Matt Parry are locked in a tight battle for fourth.
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WRC - Poland: Neuville has had a big roll! The Belgian was sixth heading into the stage and he's managed to limp it to the end. Incredibly, he's only 9.3s off Meeke's fastest stage time!
WRC - Poland: Paddon is through the split and even quicker than Neuville.
Perhaps Meeke was right in saying the stage would get quicker.
Perhaps Meeke was right in saying the stage would get quicker.
WRC - Poland: Kubica is down in through the split, but Neuville is the man on a charge. He's 1.5s quicker than Meeke at that point.
Kubica completes fourth overall. He's 4.8s slower than Meeke which will reduce his seventh place position over the same driver to 5.4s. Game on!
Kubica did have a problem with the diff, which could spell trouble for the home favourite.
Kubica completes fourth overall. He's 4.8s slower than Meeke which will reduce his seventh place position over the same driver to 5.4s. Game on!
Kubica did have a problem with the diff, which could spell trouble for the home favourite.
GP3 - Silverstone: Out front Ceccon still leads the way and pops in a fastest lap of 1m49.615s for good measure.
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WRC - Poland: Meeke keeps up the Citroen trend and takes the fastest time ahead of Ostberg. He's 2.2s to the good.
"There was a lot of cleaning in that stage, it was getting faster and faster. "Our weekend was over before it started so we just try and bring home the car and the points."
That's very interesting from Meeke. he felt he was sweeping the road despite being seventh on the road.
He of course rolled on Thursday on the shakedown, which is what he is alluding to when he says his weekend was over before it began.
"There was a lot of cleaning in that stage, it was getting faster and faster. "Our weekend was over before it started so we just try and bring home the car and the points."
That's very interesting from Meeke. he felt he was sweeping the road despite being seventh on the road.
He of course rolled on Thursday on the shakedown, which is what he is alluding to when he says his weekend was over before it began.
GP3 - Silverstone: Campos Racing driver Alex Palou is up to 14th from last on the grid. Sterling job from the Spaniard.
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WRC - Poland: Ostberg now goes quickest, 1.6s better than Evans.
Evans started so far back after a failed water pump on the road section yesterday, but hasn't matched team-mate Tanak for pace. The Estonian is 1.5s ahead of Latvala and on the podium, which he'll secure if he can hold off the Finn.
Latvala will start the next stage soon, with Paddon up first .
Evans started so far back after a failed water pump on the road section yesterday, but hasn't matched team-mate Tanak for pace. The Estonian is 1.5s ahead of Latvala and on the podium, which he'll secure if he can hold off the Finn.
Latvala will start the next stage soon, with Paddon up first .
GP3 - Silverstone: Kevin Ceccon takes the lead with Esteban Ocon in second. Boschung falls to third at the start.
WRC - Poland: Meeke is into the stage and is the fastest through the split by a tenth over team-mate Ostberg, who is next to complete the stage.
WRC - Poland: Sordo has lost time in the second half of the stage, as he comes in 2.8s behind Evans. He was 0.3s up through the first split.
WRC - Poland: Ostberg is 1.3s up on Evans through the split. Prokop has come in 11.3s behind Evans, that's second so far.
WRC - Poland: With the WRC runners in reverse - and no disrespect to Elfyn Evans here - we should see the times improving with helped of a swept road for the frontrunners.
Ostberg has just begun the stage and he'll be followed by Meeke, Kubica, Neuville, Paddon, Latvala, Tanak, Mikkelsen and Ogier.
Ostberg has just begun the stage and he'll be followed by Meeke, Kubica, Neuville, Paddon, Latvala, Tanak, Mikkelsen and Ogier.
GP3 - Silverstone: The cars are lining up on the grid for race two of the GP3 Series at Silverstone. Ralph Boschung starts from reversed-grid pole.
WRC - Poland: Ahh, someone goes quicker than Evans and it's Dani Sordo. The 10th-placed man goes 0.2s quicker through the split.
Next to finish the stage will be Prokop.
Next to finish the stage will be Prokop.
WRC - Poland: Prokop is 2.8s down on Evans' split. We don't actually need to say first split, as there is only one in this stage.
Bertelli is over the line, 15.6s down on Evans and third behind Abbring.
Bertelli is over the line, 15.6s down on Evans and third behind Abbring.
WRC - Poland: Bertelli is 3.2s down on Evans at the first split, Prokop will be next through as Abbring completes the stage 11.9s down on Evans.
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WRC - Poland: Something else we should point out, the gap between cars entering the stage has been increased to three minutes to help with dust problems.
Evans completes first, with a 7m12.9s.
"Not great to be honest. It was quite soft at the beginning," says Evans. "My notes were to cautious. We can get it right for the next run through."
Evans completes first, with a 7m12.9s.
"Not great to be honest. It was quite soft at the beginning," says Evans. "My notes were to cautious. We can get it right for the next run through."
WRC - Poland: This test, Baronowo, is just over nine miles, so competitors should complete quickly.
Evans has completed the first split, as has Kevin Abbring. Evans is quickest so far with Bertelli next through.
Evans has completed the first split, as has Kevin Abbring. Evans is quickest so far with Bertelli next through.
WRC - Poland: While we wait for Evans to reach the split, we'll have a look at some of the other categories.
WRC2 looks to be heading the way of Esapekka Lappi in the new Skoda, with team-mate Pontus Tidemand over 37s behind.
Brit Osian Price hit trouble yesterday and fell out of the JWRC lead, and is now 1m behind Simone Tempestini.
The Drive DMACK Trophy is on its second round of the year, Marius Assen heads Tom Cave by 17.9s. Gus Greensmith - British Junior Chamoion, won the last stage but is fifth and over 2m behind fourth.
WRC2 looks to be heading the way of Esapekka Lappi in the new Skoda, with team-mate Pontus Tidemand over 37s behind.
Brit Osian Price hit trouble yesterday and fell out of the JWRC lead, and is now 1m behind Simone Tempestini.
The Drive DMACK Trophy is on its second round of the year, Marius Assen heads Tom Cave by 17.9s. Gus Greensmith - British Junior Chamoion, won the last stage but is fifth and over 2m behind fourth.
WRC - Poland: SS18 is live! There's nothing like the concluding day of a WRC event...
WRC - Poland: We're only two minutes away from the start of the stage, the WRC runners set off in reverse order today. That means Elfyn Evans will open the stage, and Ogier will finish it.
We'll keep an eye on the lead battle which is only 5.6s.
We'll keep an eye on the lead battle which is only 5.6s.
WRC - Poland: One man we'll be keeping an eye on especially is third overall, Ott Tanak.
If he can hold on to third, we reckon this will tie his best WRC finish with the third he scored in Sardinia in 2012. More to come on that.
If he can hold on to third, we reckon this will tie his best WRC finish with the third he scored in Sardinia in 2012. More to come on that.
WRC - Poland: Good Morning, and welcome back to Rally Poland, part of today's busy RCL day.
We're on the verge of a sensational (but now not-so-sensational) Ogier road sweeping victory. The Frenchman starts the day 5.6s ahead of Volkswagen team-mate Sebastien Ogier.
Here's the order:
1. Ogier 2h12m23.2s
2 Mikkelsen +5.6s
3 Tanak +17.6s
4 Latvala +19.1s
5. Paddon +55.7s
6. Nevulle +1m15.1s
7. Kubica +1m29.2s
8. Meeke +1m39.4s
9. Ostberg +1m56.0s
10. Sordo +2m17.1s
We're on the verge of a sensational (but now not-so-sensational) Ogier road sweeping victory. The Frenchman starts the day 5.6s ahead of Volkswagen team-mate Sebastien Ogier.
Here's the order:
1. Ogier 2h12m23.2s
2 Mikkelsen +5.6s
3 Tanak +17.6s
4 Latvala +19.1s
5. Paddon +55.7s
6. Nevulle +1m15.1s
7. Kubica +1m29.2s
8. Meeke +1m39.4s
9. Ostberg +1m56.0s
10. Sordo +2m17.1s
That's all tonight from AUTOSPORT Live, join us tomorrow at around 8am for the WRC Poland showdown as well as GP2 and GP3 action from Silverstone.
Sebastien Ogier, WRC 2015
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WRC - Poland - SS17 summary: Your final summary of the night follows:
* Ogier wins the Super Stage.
* Kubica finishes 0.1s off Ogier, takes second in front of his home crowd.
* Mikkelsen with more work to do tomorrow, now 5.6s off Ogier with two stages to go.
* Ogier wins the Super Stage.
* Kubica finishes 0.1s off Ogier, takes second in front of his home crowd.
* Mikkelsen with more work to do tomorrow, now 5.6s off Ogier with two stages to go.
Checkered flag
WRC - Poland: That's the final stage of the day completed and here's your Super Stage leaderboard and your overnight overall rally leaders.
Super Stage leaderboard:
1 Ogier 1m45.2s
2 Kubica +0.1s
3 Mikkelsen +0.9s
4 Prokop +1.1s
5. Latvala +1.3s
6. Neuville +1.4s
Overall leaderboard:
1. Ogier 2h12m23.2s
2 Mikkelsen +5.6s
3 Tanak +17.6s
4 Latvala +19.1s
5. Paddon +55.7s
6. Nevulle +1m15.1s
7. Kubica +1m29.2s
8. Meeke +1m39.4s
9. Ostberg +1m56.0s
10. Sordo +2m17.1s
Super Stage leaderboard:
1 Ogier 1m45.2s
2 Kubica +0.1s
3 Mikkelsen +0.9s
4 Prokop +1.1s
5. Latvala +1.3s
6. Neuville +1.4s
Overall leaderboard:
1. Ogier 2h12m23.2s
2 Mikkelsen +5.6s
3 Tanak +17.6s
4 Latvala +19.1s
5. Paddon +55.7s
6. Nevulle +1m15.1s
7. Kubica +1m29.2s
8. Meeke +1m39.4s
9. Ostberg +1m56.0s
10. Sordo +2m17.1s
WRC - Poland: Kubica goes second in front of a home crowd! Just 0.1s off Ogier. Massive cheer for the ex-Formula 1 man.
It's been an impressive rally so far from him. He's been consistent and shown flashes of pace.
Abbring goes 12th.
It's been an impressive rally so far from him. He's been consistent and shown flashes of pace.
Abbring goes 12th.
WRC - Poland: The latest duel on the Super Stage is Abbring vs home racer Kubica.
Should be a good reception for the Pole.
Should be a good reception for the Pole.
WRC - Poland: Prokop goes to third in a surprising result, just 1.1s off Ogier.
Tanak however ends up ninth, damaging his narrow lead over Latvala in fourth to just 1.5s.
Tanak however ends up ninth, damaging his narrow lead over Latvala in fourth to just 1.5s.
WRC - Poland: Prokop and Tanak are next to take to the Super Stage.
Tanak is aiming to cling on to third overall.
Tanak is aiming to cling on to third overall.
WRC - Poland: Sordo turned the tables on his team-mate, finishing fifth in the Super Stage by 0.7s ahead of his 8th placed team-mate.
Sordo 1.7s slower than the benchmark time.
Sordo 1.7s slower than the benchmark time.
WRC - Poland: Next up is Sordo v Paddon. Paddon has had the upper hand in the intra-team battle between Neuville and Sordo.
WRC - Poland: It's Meeke up against Neuville.
It sees the latter win the battle, taking fourth with a time 1.4s off the benchmark, Meeke is in sixth 2.0s off. That's the slowest time of the six so far.
It sees the latter win the battle, taking fourth with a time 1.4s off the benchmark, Meeke is in sixth 2.0s off. That's the slowest time of the six so far.
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WRC - Poland: Latvala: "I think I could've done better, I need to improve tomorrow to secure a podium."
Mikkelsen: "The stage that got cancelled destroyed my strategy but I'm not too far off Ogier so I'm still in with a chance. We will see tomorrow, it'll be one hell of an attack."
Mikkelsen: "The stage that got cancelled destroyed my strategy but I'm not too far off Ogier so I'm still in with a chance. We will see tomorrow, it'll be one hell of an attack."
By: Matt Beer, Jack Benyon, Gary Watkins, AUTOSPORT staff, Alex Kalinauckas, Edd Straw
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