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Paul di Resta and Joel Eriksson were victorious in the two DTM night races at Misano last weekend after mastering the changeable conditions. Mercedes’ di Resta won a thrilling race on Saturday, beating the Audi of Robin Frijns by less than two seconds as the race started in wet conditions before drying out. BMW’S Eriksson started Sunday’s race on slick tyres on a damp track and benefitted from a well-timed safety car to take a surprise victory in his rookie season… Brit Dan Ticktum still leads the European Formula 3 Championship, despite not taking a podium in any of the three races at Misano. Mick Schumacher dominated the first race from pole, while Juri Vips won the second after soaking up immense pressure from Alex Palou in slippery conditions. Ralf Aron won the third race which was halted after two laps due to heavy rain before being restarted… Mercedes dominated the first running of the Suzuka 10 Hours, with the Gruppem squad leading a 1-2 finish for the German manufacturer. The trio of Raffaele Marciello, Maro Engel and Tristan Vautier moved into the lead at the start of the second hour and were unchallenged for victory thereafter… Shane van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup took a win apiece at the first Australian Supercars round at The Bend Motorsport Park, with van Gisbergen taking the points lead from Scott Mclaughlin. Van Gisbergen waltzed his way to a six-second win in Saturday’s single-stop sprint race, while Whincup cruised to victory from pole on Sunday… Toyota will not appeal its double exclusion from the Silverstone round of the World Endurance Championship superseason. The Japanese manufacturer claimed a one-two in the six hour event, but the cars were thrown out after the front section of the underfloor skid block or plank failed the deflection test.