August kicks off with a return to Queensland for live and delayed eighth-round V8 Supercars coverage as the title battle intensifies heading into the second half of 2014.
A brace of victories last time out reignited Jamie Whincup’s pursuit of current standings leader Mark Winterbottom, with Ford Performance Racing’s 33-year-old just 96 points ahead of Triple Eight’s reigning champion. Meanwhile, fresh from his Spa 24 Hours appearance, Craig Lowndes will try to put a disappointing Townsville performance behind him in Ipswich.
The superfast action resumes in Finland as FIA World Rally Championship daily highlights continue from round eight.
Home favourite Jari-Matti Latvala has to bounce back from last year’s Finnish nightmare if he’s to beat VW team-mate Sebastien Ogier and keep his hopes alive of clinching a maiden title. However, France’s world champion will be eager to wrap up a second successive victory on Jyvaskyla’s daunting stages.
We’re back Stateside with delayed NASCAR Nationwide Series coverage as we return to Iowa Speedway for round 20.
After maintaining a watching brief over the leading trio, Ty Dillon surged into title contention after claiming his maiden victory at Indianapolis, while disappointing weekends for Chase Elliott, Regan Smith and Elliott Sadler mean there’s just 15 points covering the battling quartet.
We’ll also be in Austria for live and delayed FIA Formula 3 European Championship action as battle resumes between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon.
Prema Powerteam’s Frenchman responded perfectly to the Dutchman’s Belgian triple crown by claiming all three victories in Moscow, increasing his lead to 116 points with four rounds remaining. Meanwhile, a return to the Red Bull Ring will evoke happier memories for Felix Rosenqvist as Sweden’s 22-year-old tries to replicate some 2013 magic in an otherwise disappointing campaign.
And finally, our two-wheeled coverage resumes with live FIM Motocross World Championship action from Lommel.
Incredible consistency from Belgium’s Jeremy van Horebeek was rewarded with a maiden MXGP victory in Loket, although he’s still 57 points behind champion-elect Tony Cairoli. And in MX2, the absence of Jeffrey Herlings through injury allowed KTM team-mate Jordi Tixier to claim his first win.
Saturday 2 August10:00 LIVE FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Rd 8, Red Bull Ring (Race 1)11:05 FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 8, Finland – Highlights (Day 1)13:00 V8 Supercars, Rd 8, Queensland – Delayed-as-Live (Races 1&2)22:35 FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 8, Finland – Highlights (Day 2)
Sunday 3 August
06:50 LIVE V8 Supercars, Rd 8, Queensland (Race 3)
08:20 NASCAR Nationwide Series, Rd 20, Iowa – Delayed-as-Live09:50 LIVE FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Rd 8, Red Bull Ring (Race 2)11:00 FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 8, Finland – Highlights (Day 2)12:00 LIVE FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, Rd 15, Belgium (Race 1)13:00 LIVE FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship, Rd 15, Belgium (Race 1)15:00 LIVE FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship, Rd 15, Belgium (Race 2)16:00 LIVE FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship, Rd 15, Belgium (Race 2)17:00 FIA Formula 3 European Championship, Rd 8, Red Bull Ring – Delayed-as-Live (Race 3)19:25 V8 Supercars, Rd 8 Queensland – Highlights22:35 FIA World Rally Championship, Rd 8, Finland – Highlights (Day 3)
All times are BST
