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WRC - Poland: They're through and neither were able to best Ogier's time.
Mikkelsen came closest, but was still 0.9s slower. That leaves him with a lot of work on two short 14km stages tomorrow. He now has a 5.6s gap to attempt to eradicate.
Latvala was 1.3s off.
Mikkelsen came closest, but was still 0.9s slower. That leaves him with a lot of work on two short 14km stages tomorrow. He now has a 5.6s gap to attempt to eradicate.
Latvala was 1.3s off.
WRC - Poland: Latvala and Mikkelsen get going, they're two of the drivers who have challenged Ogier throughout the rally.
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WRC - Poland: Ogier: "We are in an important position, we need to finish the job and I'm sure it'll be exciting until the end."
WRC - Poland: The stage begins with Ogier vs Ostberg, Ogier wins with a 1m45.2s.
Ostberg was 1.7s off his time.
Ostberg was 1.7s off his time.
WRC - Poland: There's two stages tomorrow, which means time is off the essence for Andreas Mikkelsen.
He's 4.7s off leader Ogier. While a Super Stage is unlikely to see that big a time swing, he needs to make a dent on his lead for the two stages tomorrow.
He's 4.7s off leader Ogier. While a Super Stage is unlikely to see that big a time swing, he needs to make a dent on his lead for the two stages tomorrow.
WRC - Poland: We're back for the final running. There's a slight change to the time, with the Super Stage set to take place at 7:26pm BST.
With a gap until the final stage of the day, AUTOSPORT Live will be taking a break.
We'll be back for the Super Stage just before the start at 7:18pm BST.
We'll be back for the Super Stage just before the start at 7:18pm BST.
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WRC - Poland - SS16 summary:
* Visibility problems worsen as rally goes on.
* Ott Tanak wins the stage and goes third overall.
* Mikkelsen closes to Ogier but not close enough, 4.7s now the gap.
* Visibility problems worsen as rally goes on.
* Ott Tanak wins the stage and goes third overall.
* Mikkelsen closes to Ogier but not close enough, 4.7s now the gap.
Checkered flag
WRC - Poland: With the stage drawing to a close, here's your leaderboard:
Stage times:
1 Tanak 10m05.2s
2 Latvala +2.9s
3 Mikkelsen +2.9s
4 Ogier +4.0s
5 Paddon +7.1s
6. Meeke +7.8s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Ogier
2 Mikkelsen +4.7s
3 Tanak +15.4s
4 Latvala +17.8s
5 Paddon +53.3s
6 Neuville +1m13.7s
7 Kubica +1m.29.1s
8 Meeke +1m37.4s
9 Ostberg +1m54.3s
10 Sordo +2m15.4s
Stage times:
1 Tanak 10m05.2s
2 Latvala +2.9s
3 Mikkelsen +2.9s
4 Ogier +4.0s
5 Paddon +7.1s
6. Meeke +7.8s
Overall leaderboard:
1 Ogier
2 Mikkelsen +4.7s
3 Tanak +15.4s
4 Latvala +17.8s
5 Paddon +53.3s
6 Neuville +1m13.7s
7 Kubica +1m.29.1s
8 Meeke +1m37.4s
9 Ostberg +1m54.3s
10 Sordo +2m15.4s
WRC - Poland Kubica coming across the line and is another to mention visibility.
He's 9th, 15.7s off the stage's best time. It's not the best stage, but he's been consistent and cut out errors that have affected his WRC career.
He's 9th, 15.7s off the stage's best time. It's not the best stage, but he's been consistent and cut out errors that have affected his WRC career.
WRC - Poland: Ogier may be the man to beat, but Ott Tanak has been mightily impressive today.
He's now top of the stage with a 2.9s margin, looks set to win yet another stage today.
He's now top of the stage with a 2.9s margin, looks set to win yet another stage today.
WRC - Poland:Might be more challenges at the end. Prokop crosses and says a lowering sun, mosquitoes and dust are affecting visibility.
He's ninth, 19.1s off the top time.
He's ninth, 19.1s off the top time.
WRC - Poland: Spare a thought for Dani Sordo. After ending 13.0s off the pace, he's handed a bottle of water that promptly explodes on him.
WRC - Poland: Now with Paddon coming in, it doesn't appear the damage is that bad. Nothing too apparent, but it could well be damage underneath the car.
Either way, it must be minor.
Either way, it must be minor.
Checkered flag
GP3 - Silverstone:
Race one results:
1 Kirchhofer
2 Bernstorff
3 Parry
4 Ghiotto
5 Eriksson
6 Ocon
7 Ceccon
8 Boschung
9 Janosz
10 Tuscher
Race one results:
1 Kirchhofer
2 Bernstorff
3 Parry
4 Ghiotto
5 Eriksson
6 Ocon
7 Ceccon
8 Boschung
9 Janosz
10 Tuscher
WRC - Poland: With the damage considered, Paddon has done well to take fourth.
He's 4.2s off the top time. It's been a good day for the New Zealander.
He's 4.2s off the top time. It's been a good day for the New Zealander.
WRC - Poland: Paddon appears to have picked up damage to the front of the car.
Easily done on this stage, there's plenty of hills and crests that can catch a driver out.
Easily done on this stage, there's plenty of hills and crests that can catch a driver out.
WRC - Poland: Neuville in with a time 9.5s slower than the leader. He's struggled to get much pace today.
He reckons he made the wrong tyre choices in the morning and afternoon, slowing him down.
He reckons he made the wrong tyre choices in the morning and afternoon, slowing him down.
WRC - Poland: The two Hyundais of Hayden Paddon and Thierry Neuville are on the stage.
Paddon has regularly had the beating of his team-mate and a good result could help him secure fifth overall even more.
Paddon has regularly had the beating of his team-mate and a good result could help him secure fifth overall even more.
WRC - Poland: Latvala is the man to top the stage, equalling the 10m08.1s set by Mikkelsen.
"There was a bit of dust but I can see, I wonder if it'll get worse."
We'll soon find out.
"There was a bit of dust but I can see, I wonder if it'll get worse."
We'll soon find out.
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WRC - Poland: Mikkelsen: "It's so hard to see out there, it's rare we see this much dust in the afternoon. I took some risks as I couldn't see much and lost some time."
"I think that was our chance."
"I think that was our chance."
WRC - Poland: He recovered some time on Ogier, so Mikkelsen crosses the line 1.1s faster.
That reduces the gap to 4.7s between the two.
That reduces the gap to 4.7s between the two.
WRC - Poland: Ostberg across the line 3.3s slower.
Behind him, Mikkelsen loses some time and has a 0.6s lead at the final split.
Behind him, Mikkelsen loses some time and has a 0.6s lead at the final split.
WRC Poland: Latvala seems to be hitting his stride out there, 2.5s up on Ogier at the second split.
WRC - Poland Ostberg across the line 3.3s slower.
Behind him, Mikkelsen loses some time and has a 0.6s lead at the final split.
Behind him, Mikkelsen loses some time and has a 0.6s lead at the final split.
WRC - Poland: Ogier says we have to wait and see on the challenge from Mikkelsen.
He's right, but his rival just passed the second split 1.1s up on Ogier. Needs a big final sector.
He's right, but his rival just passed the second split 1.1s up on Ogier. Needs a big final sector.
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GP3 - Silverstone: Kirchhofer holds on to take victory from Bernstorff in second and Parry in third. Ghiotto was able to go around the outside of Eriksson at the penultimate corner to take fourth.
WRC - Poland: He's now 0.8s ahead of Ogier's time at the first split. That'll have Ogier looking over his shoulder as he crosses the line.
So our first stage time is 10m09.2s.
So our first stage time is 10m09.2s.
WRC - Poland: There's some competition for Ogier now with Mikkelsen on stage.
Remember there's just 5.8s between them. Mikkelsen has to win this stage really.
Remember there's just 5.8s between them. Mikkelsen has to win this stage really.
GP3 - Silverstone: Kirchhofer and Bernstorff ran side by side down the Wellington straight but Kirchhofer was able to maintain his lead.
WRC - Poland: Ostberg is through the first split, 3.0s down on Ogier's time.
He's then another 1.8s down on the second.
Not surprising, the Citroen driver has had a mixed weekend and is currently ninth overall.
He's then another 1.8s down on the second.
Not surprising, the Citroen driver has had a mixed weekend and is currently ninth overall.
WRC - Poland: Another benchmark set by our rally leader, this time at the second split, the Frenchman posting a 5m22.09.
GP3 - Silverstone: The gap between race leader Kirchhofer and Bernstorff is now just 0.5s.
GP3 - Silverstone: Points leader Luca Ghiotto is all over the back of Jimmy Eriksson in fourth. The Trident driver can't find a way past at the moment.
WRC - Poland: Ostberg is now on the stage as Ogier sets the benchmark for the first split, 3m21.6s
GP3 - Silverstone: Kirchhofer, Bernstorff and Parry are all closing in on each other. The gap between the top three is just 1.6s.
WRC - Poland: Our rally leader Ogier is into the final stretches of the weekend, and he's just kicked off SS16.
WRC - Poland: So coming up it's another repeat stage for the penultimate stage of Rally Poland.
Here's a reminder of Nagle's comments on the stage:
SS16 Swietajno (13.20 miles)
There are three or four junctions in this stage – a couple of them down by a lake which we run alongside for a while – which are on Tarmac. You get this a lot in Poland, the junctions are asphalt before the road goes back to gravel. I’ll warn Kris of this when we’re coming with a quick: “… onto tar …” in the notes and the same when we’re going back onto gravel.
Another quick stage, we have quite a bit jump not far off the start, but it’s the finish of this one which is the best bit. Three quarters of the way through we turn onto a Finland-spec wide road and it’s fifth or sixth gear all the way to the end.
Here's a reminder of Nagle's comments on the stage:
SS16 Swietajno (13.20 miles)
There are three or four junctions in this stage – a couple of them down by a lake which we run alongside for a while – which are on Tarmac. You get this a lot in Poland, the junctions are asphalt before the road goes back to gravel. I’ll warn Kris of this when we’re coming with a quick: “… onto tar …” in the notes and the same when we’re going back onto gravel.
Another quick stage, we have quite a bit jump not far off the start, but it’s the finish of this one which is the best bit. Three quarters of the way through we turn onto a Finland-spec wide road and it’s fifth or sixth gear all the way to the end.
WRC - Poland: So with two more stages to run today, here's the overall standings:
1 Ogier
2 Mikkelsen +5.8s
3 Latvala +18.9s
4 Tanak +19.4s
5 Paddon +50.2s
6 Neuville +1m5.3s
7 Kubica +1m17.4s
8 Meeke +1m34.2s
9 Ostberg 1m51s
10 Sordo 2m3.5s
1 Ogier
2 Mikkelsen +5.8s
3 Latvala +18.9s
4 Tanak +19.4s
5 Paddon +50.2s
6 Neuville +1m5.3s
7 Kubica +1m17.4s
8 Meeke +1m34.2s
9 Ostberg 1m51s
10 Sordo 2m3.5s
GP3 - Silverstone: Palou limps back to the pits to retire. Such a shame for the Campos Racing driver who started third on the grid.
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