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Rookie Charles Leclerc (Van Amersfoort Racing, 1:50.574 minutes) already was among the quickest in the first official FIA Formula 3 European Championship pre-season tests at Valencia. And in the final tests prior to the season kick-off, at Silverstone, the Monegasque secured the top position on the time sheets. At Silverstone’s 5.901 kilometre GP circuit, he was 0.467 seconds faster than the experienced Antonio Giovinazzi (Jagonya Ayam with Carlin, 1:51,041 minutes) who finished second. George Russell (Carlin, 1:51.054 minutes) and Callum Ilott (Carlin, 1:51.439) – both like Leclerc about to contest their first FIA Formula 3 European Championship season – came third and fourth respectively.

The Brazilian triumphs at Long Beach.

As he stood on top of the podium, Nelson Piquet Jr held his trophy in one hand and his crash helmet – a tribute to his father’s original design – in the other.

Sebastien Buemi stole pole position in the closing seconds of qualifying in Long Beach narrowly edging out Daniel Abt and e.dams-Renault team-mate Nicolas Prost.

Day Two report of 2015 FIA European Rally Championship, Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally. Leg two, Saturday 4 April.

Lucas di Grassi was the fastest man in the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Long Beach ePrix, three tenths ahead of Jean-Eric Vergne and Nicolas Prost.

Previous championship leader Lucas di Grassi topped the times during the second practice session for the Long Beach ePrix.

Nelson Piquet Jr topped the timesheets in the first practice session.

Day One report of 2015 FIA European Rally Championship, Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally. Leg one, Friday 3 April.

Former FIA Formula 2 pacesetter Johan Jokinen will be spearheading the DASU Race Academy, the Danish national motor sport association’s educational establishment for young kart racers.