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With a spectacular overtaking move, German Maximilian Günther (kfzteile24 Mücke Motorsport) secured his maiden race win in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.

Media Centre, Circuit Paul Ricard, 16h10, Saturday 27 June 2015

Sébastien Loeb will start his home round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship on pole position following a red-hot Qualifying for JVC KENWOOD WTCC Race of France at Circuit Paul Ricard this afternoon.

This morning, the 2.300 kilometres long Norisring welcomed the drivers of the FIA Formula 3 European Championship with rain, but that didn’t trouble Charles Leclerc (Van Amersfoort Racing). In difficult conditions, the Monegasque rookie won from stalwarts Antonio Giovinazzi (Jagonya Ayam with Carlin) and Felix Rosenqvist (Prema Powerteam). With his fourth victory of the season, Leclerc extended his lead in the drivers’ standings. He is now 39.5 points clear of Felix Rosenqvist, who moved up into second place.

Sebastien Buemi claimed Julius Baer pole position ahead of today’s Visa London ePrix four tenths clear of Jerome D'Ambrosio (Dragon Racing) and Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport ABT).

Jean-Eric Vergne set the fastest time in the second qualifying session for Saturday’s Visa London ePrix ahead of championship leader Nelson Piquet Jr and e.dams-Renault driver Nicolas Prost.

Stephane Sarrazin was quickest in the opening practice session of the Visa London ePrix as the Venturi driver beat home favourite Sam Bird (Virgin Racing) and Audi Sport ABT’s Lucas di Grassi to head the field.

FIA European Rally Championship leader Craig Breen tops the leaderboard of the Kenotek by CID LINES Ypres Rally after a brilliant performance on leg one today. Co-driven by Scott Martin, Breen was delighted to be able to drive with full commitment and confidence on fast Tarmac stages, reaching the overnight halt with a slender 4.6 second lead in his Peugeot Rally Academy 208 T16.

At the 2.300 kilometres long Norisring, rookie driver Charles Leclerc (Van Amersfoort Racing, 0:48.240 minutes) claimed his third pole position in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.

Nico Rosberg set the quickest time of the final day of Formula One’s final in-season test, finishing eight tenths of a second ahead of Ferrari test driver Esteban Gutierrez at the Red Bull Ring. Williams race driver Valtteri Bottas was third just under a tenth of a second further back.