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Our pre-race build-up for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix begins at 5.30pm UK time, and you'll also be able to read the reports from all three of today's Oulton Park British Touring Car Championship races in our news section before then.
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Our pre-race build-up for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix begins at 5.30pm UK time, and you'll also be able to read the reports from all three of today's Oulton Park British Touring Car Championship races in our news section before then.
After Canada, our next AUTOSPORT Live action is only a couple days away, as our Le Mans 24 Hours coverage begins with practice on Wednesday afternoon.
WTCC - Moscow: Out of luck polesitter Hugo Valente recovered to ninth after serving his drive-through penalty.
WTCC - Moscow: Race two result:
1 Ma; 2 Muller, +1.3s; 3 Bennani, +12.2s; 4, Coronel, +12.4s; 5 Loeb, +14.7s; 6 Chilton, +14.8s.
1 Ma; 2 Muller, +1.3s; 3 Bennani, +12.2s; 4, Coronel, +12.4s; 5 Loeb, +14.7s; 6 Chilton, +14.8s.
Checkered flag
WTCC - Moscow: On his maiden outing in the championship, Ma holds off Muller by 1.1s to win a highly entertaining race.
WRC - Italy: Courtesy of AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live's scrap of paper and biro, here are the provisional championship standings after that:
1 Sebastien Ogier 138
2 Jari-Matti Latvala 105
3 Mads Ostberg 66
4 Andreas Mikkelsen 62
5 Mikko Hirvonen 40
6 Elfyn Evans 36
1 Sebastien Ogier 138
2 Jari-Matti Latvala 105
3 Mads Ostberg 66
4 Andreas Mikkelsen 62
5 Mikko Hirvonen 40
6 Elfyn Evans 36
WTCC - Moscow: Starting the last lap, Muller has closed to within a second of Ma.
Michelisz suffered a sideways moment on the penultimate lap, losing third to Bennani and, after a door-to-door clash, fourth to Coronel.
Michelisz suffered a sideways moment on the penultimate lap, losing third to Bennani and, after a door-to-door clash, fourth to Coronel.
Checkered flag
WRC - Italy - final result:
1 Ogier
2 Ostberg +1m23.1s
3 Latvala +1m32.8s
4 Mikkelsen +2m39.3s
5 Evans +4m41.8s
6 Prokop +6m05.3s
7 Solberg +7m15.8s
8 Kubica +12m19.0s
9 Bertelli +15m22.1s (WRC2 winner)
10 Al Qassimi +16m49.3s
1 Ogier
2 Ostberg +1m23.1s
3 Latvala +1m32.8s
4 Mikkelsen +2m39.3s
5 Evans +4m41.8s
6 Prokop +6m05.3s
7 Solberg +7m15.8s
8 Kubica +12m19.0s
9 Bertelli +15m22.1s (WRC2 winner)
10 Al Qassimi +16m49.3s
Checkered flag
WRC - Italy - Powerstage times:
1 Mikkelsen 5m39.7s
2 Latvala +1.0s
3 Ogier +2.5s
4 Neuville +6.4s
5 Ostberg +8.2s
6 Kubica +8.4s
1 Mikkelsen 5m39.7s
2 Latvala +1.0s
3 Ogier +2.5s
4 Neuville +6.4s
5 Ostberg +8.2s
6 Kubica +8.4s
WTCC - Moscow: Monteiro has retired from fourth. Leader Ma continues to match the pace of the pursuing Muller.
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WRC - Italy: "This is a good step for the championship and we have to carry on like that," says Ogier.
"Jari is very strong at the moment so there is no space to relax."
"Jari is very strong at the moment so there is no space to relax."
WRC - Italy: So Ogier takes 26 points from this event, Latvala gets 17. That extends Ogier's championship lead to 33 points.
WTCC - Moscow: Ma is extending his lead over Muller. Michelisz, dragging his rear bumper, is leading a five-car squabble over third.
Gabriele Tarquini has retired his factory JAS Honda with power-steering issues.
Gabriele Tarquini has retired his factory JAS Honda with power-steering issues.
Checkered flag
WRC - Italy: So it's a VW 1-2-3 on the Powerstage and a VW 1-3-4 overall (thanks mainly to the determination of the outstanding Ostberg).
Trophy
WRC - Italy: Ogier is only third fastest on the Powerstage, but he wins Rally Italy overall, and that's what matters.
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WRC - Italy: "It's been a very good weekend - we have managed so well to do everything we planned to do," says Ostberg, who has been driving on the splits for the last two days doing exactly what he needed to in order to stay clear of first Mikkelsen, then Latvala.
WRC - Italy: Ogier is only third-fastest at the split, which is a bit of comfort for Latvala.
WRC - Italy: Ostberg is only fourth fastest on the Powerstage, but that's a fantastic second place - earned by fending off a pair of VWs - for the Norwegian overall.
WTCC Moscow: Lap six, Ma leads. Valente has dropped to 11th after serving his drive-through.
The action has been frenetic lower down the order. Third-placed Muller is chasing down a 0.5s deficit to second man Michelisz.
The action has been frenetic lower down the order. Third-placed Muller is chasing down a 0.5s deficit to second man Michelisz.
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WRC - Italy: "Friday was really good, then towards the end of the rally things seemed to fall off the rhythm," says Latvala.
"On Saturday we had a problem with one of the sensors, then a brake problem, then I hit the rock and damaged a wheel, and that was unfortunate. We lost the rally there.
"Now Mads was too far away and I couldn't reach him.
"I tried on the Powerstage and I had a good run, but maybe I used my tyres too much."
"On Saturday we had a problem with one of the sensors, then a brake problem, then I hit the rock and damaged a wheel, and that was unfortunate. We lost the rally there.
"Now Mads was too far away and I couldn't reach him.
"I tried on the Powerstage and I had a good run, but maybe I used my tyres too much."
WRC - Italy: Doesn't look like Ostberg is taking any risks here, though, he's only fourth at the split.
WRC - Italy: If Ostberg and Ogier are faster too, Latvala won't get any points at all from the Powerstage, which means he could lose 13 to Ogier here if the Frenchman gets maximum points.
WRC - Italy: It won't be a Powerstage win for Latvala - he's a second slower than Mikkelsen!
WTCC Moscow: Michelisz and Ma, second and third on the road, have swapped places on the last three laps.
The pair are effectively fighting for the lead as Valente has been black-flagged for failing to respect a drive-through request.
The pair are effectively fighting for the lead as Valente has been black-flagged for failing to respect a drive-through request.
WRC - Italy: Latvala has a slight brush with a wall with the rear of his VW as he goes onto the final part of the stage.
Hirvonen fire
WRC - Italy: Fifth and eighth for M-Sport with Evans and Kubica isn't much consolation after Mikko Hirvonen's car was completely destroyed in a fire on Friday, incidentally.
Stopwatch
WRC - Italy: Andreas Mikkelsen beats Neuville's time by 6.4s to take the Powerstage lead for now.
That also wraps up fourth overall for Mikkelsen.
Latvala and Ostberg on the stage now.
That also wraps up fourth overall for Mikkelsen.
Latvala and Ostberg on the stage now.
WRC - Italy: That result moves Evans up to sixth in the championship, right behind M-Sport team-mate Mikko Hirvonen. That's pretty amazing in the Welshman's rookie season.
"We will get faster later on in the year, but I think it's important to get the mileage for now," says Evans.
"We will get faster later on in the year, but I think it's important to get the mileage for now," says Evans.
WRC - Italy: Evans takes it easy through the Powerstage, securing fifth place overall - which he does - is more important than the bonus for him.
Green flag
WTCC Moscow: Valente leads but has a drive-through penalty for not fitting the wheels before the five-minute board.
Race one winner Lopez fails to get away from the grid owing to a gearbox problem.
Race one winner Lopez fails to get away from the grid owing to a gearbox problem.
WRC - Italy: Prokop finishes sixth overall after a careful drive through the final stage.
He's had better results than that before - his career-best is a pair of fourths - but on the opening day here in particular he was closest to the outright pace than ever before. Back pain has slowed him a bit today.
He's had better results than that before - his career-best is a pair of fourths - but on the opening day here in particular he was closest to the outright pace than ever before. Back pain has slowed him a bit today.
WRC - Italy: Henning Solberg is third fastest so far, between Kubica and Meeke. Martin Prokop and Elfyn Evans are now coming through.
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WRC - Italy: "It has been a mixed rally for us, but 90 per cent of things have been positive for us," reckons Kubica, who said it's the first time he's really enjoyed a gravel rally.
Next up for him is home ground in Poland...
Next up for him is home ground in Poland...
WRC - Italy: Kubica completes the stage second fastest so far, exactly two seconds off Neuville.
That gives Kubica eighth overall - not the fifth he was on course for until yesterday's mistake, but still his second points finish of the year.
That gives Kubica eighth overall - not the fifth he was on course for until yesterday's mistake, but still his second points finish of the year.
WRC - Italy: Kubica is on the stage now, and is a second off Neuville at the split.
Khalid Al Qassimi is coming through in the third works Citroen to claim 10th place.
Khalid Al Qassimi is coming through in the third works Citroen to claim 10th place.
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WRC - Italy: "It's been a really challenging weekend, but all in all it's been a valuable rally," says Paddon. "The pace hasn't been quite what we wanted."
He's set to come away with 12th, and we'll see him in the third i20 again next time out in Poland.
He's set to come away with 12th, and we'll see him in the third i20 again next time out in Poland.
WRC - Italy: Paddon comes through 8.5s off team-mate Neuville's time in third place.
WRC - Italy: Neuville is only going to be 17th overall after his Friday problems, though.
Stopwatch
WRC - Italy: Neuville beats Meeke by 4.8s to take the stage lead for now, though he's sure his time will be beaten.
WTCC Moscow: Valente's Campos team-mate Dusan Borkovic remains in the pits.
WTCC Moscow: The Campos mechanics produce a heroic effort, as Valente takes to the track three seconds before the pitlane was set to close.
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