WRC Portugal and MotoGP Mugello
By: Geoff Creighton
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You can add 2016 to the list of classic Mugello races and race finishes! Excellent stuff for Lorenzo, another Mugello win to his name. That makes this five MotoGP wins at Mugello for the reigning world champion.
Marquez attempts to take the lead but again fails to make the move stick. Credit to Lorenzo for holding on.
The battle between the Ducatis is not over, Dovizioso is right behind Iannone as Stoner watches on in amazement in the Ducati garage.
If you have just tuned in, Rossi was challenging Lorenzo at the front of the field, until his Yamaha's engine detonated.
Iannone is now within a second of Dovizioso, and you reckon he fancies taking third place, especially after Dovizioso got the nod to stay at Ducati next year and partner Lorenzo.
It's been an action packed day here on Race Centre Live. But it isn't over; Rally Portugal's infamous Fafe stages are up tomorrow, plus we have MotoGP, DTM, European F3 and more to come tomorrow.
Keep your eye on our website for reaction from today's races and to round everything off, here's our comprehensive day report from Portugal. See you tomorrow at 7am.
Keep your eye on our website for reaction from today's races and to round everything off, here's our comprehensive day report from Portugal. See you tomorrow at 7am.
Tidemand pops in and he's only 39.1s off Mikkelsen despite being in an R5 car.
Irrelevant of Elfyn Evans' problems, Tidemand has produced a real coming of age drive this weekend to stay focused at the front of the order in WRC2.
"That was a clean stage," he says. And more importantly: "No drama."
Irrelevant of Elfyn Evans' problems, Tidemand has produced a real coming of age drive this weekend to stay focused at the front of the order in WRC2.
"That was a clean stage," he says. And more importantly: "No drama."
The track in Indianapolis is almost ready for the final IndyCar practice before qualifying, after downpours earlier today delayed the start. The green flag is expected imminently.
Just a couple of minutes before we slide sideways over crest into SS14, here's friend of Race Centre Live Seb Marshall with his stage guide:
SS14 'Marao' (16.34 miles)
This is a bit Pikes Peaky at the start with quite a few hairpins, just not quite so wide. Then it’s really quick up a valley with lots of big drops with ARMCO on the side – it’ll look great from the heli.
At the top, there’s some huge boulders which really, really slow the stage down. It’s literally down the first gear to thread the car through the gaps between the rocks – a bit like El Condor in Argentina – and then we’re off again."
Excellent stuff.
SS14 'Marao' (16.34 miles)
This is a bit Pikes Peaky at the start with quite a few hairpins, just not quite so wide. Then it’s really quick up a valley with lots of big drops with ARMCO on the side – it’ll look great from the heli.
At the top, there’s some huge boulders which really, really slow the stage down. It’s literally down the first gear to thread the car through the gaps between the rocks – a bit like El Condor in Argentina – and then we’re off again."
Excellent stuff.
So here's your SS13 times and Overall order:
SS13:
1 Mikkelsen 11m30.2s
2 Latvala +5.7s
3 Ogier +6.6s
4 Meeke +11.7s
5 Sordo +12.9s
6 Camilli +14s
Overall:
1 Meeke 2h34m08.3s
2 Ogier +57.8s
3 Mikkelsen +1m04.0s
4. Sordo +1m21.8s
5 Camilli +2m44.6s
6 Latvala +4m18.1s
SS13:
1 Mikkelsen 11m30.2s
2 Latvala +5.7s
3 Ogier +6.6s
4 Meeke +11.7s
5 Sordo +12.9s
6 Camilli +14s
Overall:
1 Meeke 2h34m08.3s
2 Ogier +57.8s
3 Mikkelsen +1m04.0s
4. Sordo +1m21.8s
5 Camilli +2m44.6s
6 Latvala +4m18.1s
Here's the top 10: Buemi; Abt; di Grassi; Prost; Vergne; Frijns; Heidfeld; Conway; de Silvestro; Sarrazin.
Next is Meeke. He loses 11.7s to Mikkelsen, but the lead only drops to 57.8s overall.
"A little bit of safety maybe," says Meeke. "It was rough so I just minded myself."
"A little bit of safety maybe," says Meeke. "It was rough so I just minded myself."
Buemi wins. Delight for Renault e.dams. Daniel Abt was told to let di Grassi through but he didn't and Daniel is jubilant...
Heidfeld takes P9 from Conway. The move started with a late dive to the inside at Turn 1 and was then completed into the Turns 2/3 chicane.
Prost attacks Vergne into Turn 1, but the DS Virgin driver defends the position. Out in front, Buemi is 4.1s clear of Abt. Buemi's energy looks good as well.
It's only 10 minutes until the afternoon action gets underway in Portugal. Here's a rundown of the overall order before we fire into the 11.59 mile 'Baiao' stage:
1 Meeke 2h22m26.4s
2 Ogier +1m02.9s
3 Mikkelsen +1m15.7s
4 Sordo +1m20.6s
5 Camilli +2m42.3s
6 Latvala +4m24.1s
1 Meeke 2h22m26.4s
2 Ogier +1m02.9s
3 Mikkelsen +1m15.7s
4 Sordo +1m20.6s
5 Camilli +2m42.3s
6 Latvala +4m24.1s
De Silvestro's pulled a fine move on Duval into Turn 1, diving late on the brakes and taking seventh. Andretti having a very good race so far.
Thanks to the penalties for others, the points positions are completed by Frijns in sixth, then Duval, de Silvestro, Conway and Heidfeld.
Buemi's lead over Abt is 3.7s. The Renault e.dams man has properly scarpered. That's 12 laps of 48 completed. Vergne's fallen 1.7s in arrears of Abt and has Prost and di Grassi for company.
Bird pits now. From where we're sitting, this is extremely harsh from the stewards. That's three drivers who have no had their races ruined for what didn't look to be particularly dangerous mechanical issues.
Change for P2! Abt dives inside Vergne at Turn 1. Now it's Bird's turn, as he's not served his penalty yet. Turvey just has. From bad to worse for NEXTEV TCR.
Frijns has just skidded inside Duval for P8 into Turn 1. What a lovely move, locked up the rears and got it done.
Bird and Turvey have now picked up mechanical failure flags! That's P4 and P7 about to be forced into the pits. This is a bit extreme...
TV replay shows Buemi's move on Vergne was absolutely inch perfect. Vergne defended but just about left a car's width and Buemi forced his wing inside the left-rear and, an inch from the wall, pulled the move off into Turn 5. That's a heavy braking zone to enter off line, so fine work indeed.
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