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GOLF RANKINGS (TOP FIVE) 1: Jon Rahm, 2: Dustin Johnson, 3: Collin Morikawa, 4: Justin Thomas, 5: Xander Schauffele Qatar eye last 8 spot with win over Honduras

THE PENINSULA – HOUSTON CONCACAF GOLD CUP STANDINGS After routing Grenada 4-0 for the We are aware Honduras game will be maiden victory at Gold Cup, Asian GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D a tough challenge but we like champions Qatar are aiming for a spot 1 Mexico 7 1 United States 9 1 Costa Rica 6 1 Honduras 6 challenges. We are confident of in the quarter-finals as they take on Honduras in their final Group D match 2 El Salvador 6 2 Canada 6 2 Jamaica 6 2 Qatar 4 giving a strong performance in the match: Abdulaziz Hatem early tomorrow. 3 Trinidad 2 3 Haiti 3 3 Guadeloupe 0 3 Panama 1 A point against Honduras will ensure the Felix Sanchez-coached side, 4 Guatemala 1 4 Martinique 0 4 Suriname 0 4 Grenada 0 which have four points from a win and a draw, in the last 8 stage of the Al Annabi’s match against Hon- tournament. duras will kick off at 4am, Qatar time. Honduras, who are leading the Honduras’ Romell Quioto is at the group with six points, have already top of the current goal scoring charts advanced to the knockout phase. with three to his name, while Qatar’s Coach Sanchez is satisfied with Al Akram Afif and Almoez Ali aren’t far Annabi’s performance in the tour- behind with two goals apiece. nament so far that also saw them Those players should provide plenty playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw against of fireworks in a match to decide group Panama besides a big win against bragging rights. Grenada. Meanwhile, Grenada coach Michael "We have generated many Findlay, following defeat to Qatar, said chances,” Sanchez said. there was valuable experience gained “It has quickly given us more con- at the tournament. fidence and I think the game has con- “We have to take these experiences tinued in the same vein. During the 90 and use them for the next time we get minutes, playing more in the opposite an opportunity to play in competitions field and having very clear chances, Qatari players in action during a training session in Houston. such as this,” Findlay said. we were able to score four and I think “To play an Asian champion is an it was a fair result for us.” honor but it is also a wonderful oppor- The AFC Asian Cup champions are win, he went on to stress that Qatar victory would see them finish first in challenges. We are confident of giving tunity for this program and for this among the better generators in offense has yet to secure a spot in the next Group D. a strong performance in the match,” team and for this country to put them- during the group stage with seven goals round. However, the team is very Qatar’s Abdulaziz Hatem said the said Hatem. selves out against the best that we have through two matches. In their second close to making it happen. It all comes team is confident going into the final “We are playing the Gold Cup to get in global football. As it relates to playing match, it only took them 11 minutes to down to the team’s match against group match. tough matches. We want to win against against the powerhouses of Concacaf, get on the scoreboard. Honduras. Qatar need only a draw to “We are aware Honduras game will Honduras to go into the quarter-finals that can only assist us in meeting our While Sanchez is content with the move on to the quarter-finals but a be a tough challenge but we like as group winners,” he added. objectives and long-term goals.” Jet Ski World Team Qatar stars gear up for Games, Championship: judoka El Idrissi arrives in Tokyo Team Qatar to

THE PENINSULA – TOKYO take part in Qatar’s judoka Ayoub El first round Idrissi arrived in Tokyo yesterday to participate in Tokyo 2020 Olympics, QNA – DOHA which will be held in Japan between July 23 and August Qatar’s jet ski racing team left People take selfies in front of an Olympic 8. for Poland to take part in the Rings monument near the National Stadium, Ayoub Al Idrissi secured European international the main venue of Tokyo 2020 Olympics and his spot at the Olympics well aquabike championship - the Paralympics in Tokyo, yesterday. after collecting 699 points first round of the World Cham- thanks to his impressive run pionship - which begins in 2020 and 2021, especially tomorrow. in the recent Grand Slam A group of the highly US gymnast tests tournaments in Georgia, skilled skiers from around the Turkey and Russia, and the world will take part in the positive for virus World Championships in tournament, and will be com- Hungary in last June. peting in all categories of the AP – TOKYO championship either in the Al Rumaihi eyes top professional categories or in Kara Eaker, an alternate on the United States honour the junior category. women’s gymnastics team, has tested positive Qatar’s shooter The team’s delegation is for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp Mohammed Al Rumaihi, who headed by Mohamed Al in Japan. has underlined his readiness Haydos, the team manager, Al Fong, the personal coach for both to battle for top honours at and the delegation includes: Eaker and fellow Olympic alternate Leanne the Olympic Games, attended competitors Walid Mahmoud Wong, confirmed the positive test in an email a training session in Tokyo Al Sharshani in the Pro GB cat- to The Associated Press yesterday. The coach yesterday. egory and Khalid Al said Eaker, 18, was vaccinated against the The trap shooter will Mohannadi in the junior cat- novel coronavirus two months ago. begin his campaign at Tokyo egory, in addition to the tech- Eaker and Wong have been placed in iso- Olympics on July 28 with preparations for the games Qatari shooter Mohammed Al Rumaihi during a practice nical staff of the team, lation. USA Gymnastics did not identify Eaker qualifications while finals at their training camp in session in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. RIGHT: Judoka Ayoub Mahmoud Al Sharshani and or Wong but said in a statement the athlete will be staged on July 29. Takasaki. El Idrissi and an official prior to their departure for Tokyo. Majed Al Sharshani. who tested positive and another alternate Al Rumaihi had won an would be subject to additional quarantine Olympic quota place at the Al Manwari first to restrictions. 2019 Asian Championships hit the track “The Olympic athletes moved to separate in Doha. Qatar’s Bashayer Al lodging accommodations and a separate Rower Tala Abujbara, Manwari will be the first training facility, as originally planned, and who arrived on Saturday, Qatari athlete to hit the track will continue their preparation for the have continued her finals at Women’s 100m event. Games,” the organization said in a statement. preparations for the Games Started out as a triple “The entire delegation continues to be vig- for the second day. jump athlete, then found ilant and will maintain strict protocols while herself in short distance they are in Tokyo.” Cherif, Tijan hold running, Almanwari is a The positive test was the latest in a first practice session West Asian champion in growing line of daily reports of athletes and in Tokyo 2013 and 5-time GCC others testing positive at the pandemic- After their arrival in champion. delayed Olympics. Eaker is the first American Tokyo on Sunday, Qatar’s Yesterday, Qatar’s media to test positive. volleyball duo of Cherif You- delegation chief, Abdulhadi “In alignment with local rules and pro- nousse and Ahmed Tijan had Al Sahli attended the Tokyo tocols, the athlete has been transferred to a their first practice session in 2020 Olympic Games’ hotel to quarantine,” the U.S. Olympic and Tokyo yesterday. media meeting hosted by the Paralympic Committee said in a statement, The preliminary rounds Games organising com- citing privacy in not identifying the of beach volleyball event mittee, at which logistics individual. will begin next Saturday and media issues of the The four alternates - Eaker, Wong, Kayla while the finals will be held games, including transport, DiCello and Emma Malabuyo - traveled to on August 07. social media platforms, Japan with the six-woman U.S. delegation of With only few days to go COVID-19 preventive world and Olympic champion Simone Biles, for the start of the 2020 measures and media per- Ashleigh Barty of Australia arrives at Narita International Airport ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Jordan Chiles, Grace McCallum, Sunisa Lee, Olympic Games, Qatar’s ath- sonnel’s accreditations were Olympic Games yesterday. MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey. letics stars stepped up their discussed and approved. TUESDAY 20 JULY 2021 SPORT 15 Youth in Qatar inspired by FIFA World Cup trophy THE PENINSULA – DOHA were able to bring youth in the World Cup Ttrophy and we look Generation Amazing – Qatar forward to following their Young sport enthusiasts partic- Foundation Ability Friendly development, as well as intro- ipating in the Generation Programme this once-in-a- ducing them to further experi- Amazing – Qatar Foundation lifetime experience, as they ences to inspire their learning Ability Friendly Programme continue to develop their skills process. Giving them a chance were given a unique oppor- and are further integrated into to use sport to become more tunity to view the FIFA World society through the power of integrated is one of the many Cup trophy at Qatar Founda- football.” legacies of this innovative tion’s Multaqa (Education City The joint Ability Friendly programme.” Student Centre) in the week Programme was launched last The Ability Friendly Pro- marking 500 days to go until year in partnership with Qatar gramme offers the chance for the Qatar 2022 World Cup kicks Foundation and is aimed at sports opportunities to become off. bringing essential life skills to more accessible to children with With the support of Gener- youth of all abilities using a special needs, including those ation Amazing’s media partner, uniquely developed football with physical, mental and visual beIN Sports, the event was training programme and impairments, deafness, autism organised to get youth inspired methodology. Participants and the officials of Generation Amazing – Qatar Foundation Ability Friendly Programme and other learning challenges. by the special occasion and con- Alexandra Chalat, Com- Having conducted active posing for a photograph with the FIFA World Cup trophy. tinue to develop and learn munity Engagement Director, programming in more than ten through their ongoing football Qatar Foundation, said: “We are countries and reached over for development trainings. extremely grateful for the this very special guest at experiences that are both fun and future plans for youth in the 725,000 youth, Generation Speaking after the event, opportunity to have the FIFA practice. At Qatar Foundation, and inspirational.” Generation Amazing – Qatar Amazing continues to work Generation Amazing Pro- World Cup trophy make a stop we are striving to create acces- Generation Amazing Foundation Ability Friendly towards its objective of posi- grammes Director, Nasser Al at one of our Ability Friendly sible opportunities in everything Director of Marketing and Com- Programme: “It has been tively impacting 1 million lives Khori, said: “We are thrilled that football classes. we do, and these activities con- munications, Moza Al incredibly touching to see the through football for devel- alongside our partners Qatar “It was such a joy for all the tribute to this goal by helping to Mohannadi, highlighted the children’s faces light up with opment outreach and education Foundation and beIN Sports, we young people involved to have include our participants in positive atmosphere on the day excitement at seeing the FIFA by 2022. AFC cancels Japan lead Asian challenge with eyes on podium Annual TOKYO REUTERS – Japanese players in action during a training session in this file photo. PIC: JFA Son Heung-min was not included as one of three per- Awards Fifty-three years since winning mitted overage players, Kim has their first and so far only one of the most talented young Doha 2021 Olympic medal, Japan’s male squads in Asia at his disposal. footballers have their sights set His team won the Asian AFC – KUALA LUMPUR on making history on home soil Under 23 Championship last under Hajime Moriyasu. year to qualify and they are The Asian Football Confeder- Kunishige Kamamoto’s banking on a strong team ethic ation (AFC) Executive brace in 1968 famously earned to help them make an impact Committee, in close cooper- Japan a bronze with victory in the group phase against New ation with the Qatar Football over hosts Mexico, but since Zealand, Honduras and Association (QFA), yesterday then there have been near Romania. decided to cancel the AFC misses and no medals. “We have to sacrifice for Annual Awards Doha 2021. Confidence, however, is each other. Then we can With the COVID-19 pan- growing that Moriyasu’s team compete against the best of demic continuing to severely could finally break Japan’s them,” overage player Kwon impact the lives and liveli- medal hoodoo after a series of Chang-hoon said. hoods across the globe and in impressive results since the turn “We’re all chasing the Asia, the AFC and QFA of the year. common goal. Most of the guys acknowledged that staging A 1-1 draw with Spain on will only get one chance to play such an occasion would be Saturday came after successes in the Olympics, and I am not inappropriate particularly against Argentina, Ghana, here just for my own good. during a time in which millions Jamaica and Honduras and has We’re all in this together.” Saudi of lives have been lost many dreaming of a podium Arabia and Australia will also including those who have ded- return for the country’s represent Asia, with the west icated their life to the game in footballers. Asians supplementing their Asia and beyond. “We came in with a focus team with World Cup veterans Therefore, for the second on winning this game and it’s followed by meetings with in 2000, missing out on the losing to neighbours South Yasser Al Shahrani, Salem Al successive year, the AFC Exec- unfortunate that we didn’t,” said Mexico and France as they seek medal rounds when they were Korea in the third place playoff. Dawsari and Salman Al Faraj as utive Committee agreed to Moriyasu after facing Spain, a place in the quarter-finals. eliminated on penalties in the That 2-0 victory for the South they face off against Brazil, cancel the event which was highlighting his ambition Hopes, though, have been quarter-finals by the United Koreans was the first medal won Germany and Ivory Coast. scheduled for November 2021 against a team whose core fea- high before only for heartbreak States. by an Asian men’s team at the Graham Arnold’s Olyroos and decided that the QFA will tured in the semi-finals of Euro to ensue. Twelve years later the Olympics since Japan’s 1968 take on Spain, Argentina and remain as the host of the 2022 2020. As the Japanese prepared country went closer still, success, and Kim Hak-bum’s Egypt in a challenging edition of the AFC Annual The Japanese are due to for their co-hosting of the reaching the last four but falling team will also be hoping to make assignment in the country’s first Awards, which will now be kick off their campaign against World Cup, Philippe Troussier short with a loss to eventual an impact in Tokyo. appearance at the Olympics moved to January 2023. South Africa on Thursday led a talented squad to Sydney gold medallists Mexico before While Tottenham Hotspur’s since 2008. No clear favourite for 4x100m gold in Tokyo Palestinian weightlifter WORLD ATHLETICS – TOKYO

There’s one certainty in the men’s set to make history one-lap relay this year: for the first time in recent memory, the first squad across REUTERS – DOHA the Olympic 4x100m finish line won’t include Usain Bolt. And, with the rise Gaza weightlifter Mohammad of a new generation of sprinters in most Hamada says he is aiming to corners of the globe, there’s not even a rank among the top ten when clear favourite. he makes history as the first Mohammad On paper, the fastest should Palestinian to compete in the Hamada undoubtedly be the USA who are sport at the Olympics that practises seeking a 17th Olympic victory in the kicks off in Tokyo later this at a gym in event. month. Doha, Qatar, Individually, no team comes close The 19-year-old left Gaza on Sunday. to this year’s US 4x100m relay pool, one several weeks ago to ensure that includes three of the world’s five he faces no issues travelling fastest men in 2021 - and four of the to the Games in which he quickest eight - led by world leader secured his place after having (9.77) and US Trials winner Trayvon participated in six interna- Bromell. tional qualifying contests He’ll be joined by Ronnie Baker since 2019. (9.85), who, like Bromell, has returned “When I get to Tokyo, I from injury as not only a faster sprinter, will do the impossible, and I Sven Knipphals of Germany, his team-mate Robert Hering, Asafa Powell of but a more consistent and confident one will exert every effort to be dis- said Hussam. He said Palestinian ath- Jamaica and his team-mate Nickel Ashmeade compete during the Men’s 4 x as well. Joining them is Fred Kerley, tinctive,” Hamada told Reuters in letes suffered from a lack of well- who just a year ago was one of the finest 100m Relay event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, in this August 18, 2016 file photo. Doha, in Qatar, where he trains five equipped clubs, proper training tools 400m runners on the planet. hours a day. and more international participation This year he’s emerged as one of sub-10 men CJ Ujah, Reece Prescod and in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, to further “I can’t describe my feeling to have in contests outside their territories. the world’s fastest 100m men, European 100m champion Zharnel propel his nation’s relay medal-winning qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.” Palestine has been participating improving to 9.86 and finishing third Hughes. They’ve clocked 38.27 this year ambitions. Last May, he placed seventh in the in the Olympic Games since the estab- at the notoriously difficult US Trials. but are capable of going considerably Others in the medal hunt include Asia championship and eighth at the lishment of the Palestinian Authority Micah Williams, who has clocked 9.91 faster. Italy, with Lamont Marcell Jacobs (9.95 world championship in Uzbekistan in 1996, following the first peace this year, rounds out the squad. Japan, who were propelled to their PB, SB) and Filippo Tortu (9.99 PB) fig- for athletes under 20, where he per- accords with Israel. Fast times are, of course, only half second Olympic silver in the event by uring prominently, along with China, formed a 141 kg snatch and 171 kg Asad Al Majdalawi, deputy the battle in the sprint relay. The other a 37.60 national record in Rio de Janeiro whose formidable squad includes Su clean and jerk - for a total weight of chairman of the Palestinian Olympic is getting the baton around one lap of five years ago, will be under consid- Bingtian (9.91 PB, 9.98 SB) and Xie 312 kg in the two lifts. Committee, said Hamada’s partici- the track and handing off within the erable pressure on home soil as they Zhenye (9.97 SB, 10.15 SB). “I hope to achieve a new personal pation was an achievement regardless confines of the exchange zone. try to capture an elusive Olympic title. Brazil, the 2019 World Relays record ... and come in the first top 10 of whether he won a medal. There are plenty of examples that The quartet will be led by Ryota winners, clocked a South American places,” said Hamada, who heads to “It is a legendary event to have show how US teams in particular have Yamagata, a member of the Rio squad, record of 37.72 at the 2019 World Japan on July 20, three days before Mohammad Hamada, a young, ambi- been plagued by botched handoffs in who lowered the national 100m record Championships to finish fourth, and the Games are scheduled to start. tious champion from Palestine, from the past, costing not only victories but to 9.95 this year; Yuki Koike, who has should be a medal favourite as well. Entry to and exit from Gaza is con- Gaza, that witnessed wars and disqualification as well. a 9.98 best from 2018; and Shuhei Tada, Meanwhile, defending champions trolled by Israel and Egypt, and blockades, in Tokyo waving the Pal- That was the case in Rio where they who improved his lifetime best to 10.01 Jamaica returns with a relatively restrictions have increased since the estinian flag and competing against were disqualified for a zone violation in June. low-key squad led by veteran Yohan Islamist group Hamas seized control world champions,” he said. but more recently performed excep- Japan was third at the World Ath- Blake, a member of the last two of the coastal strip since 2007. Majdalawi said four other Pales- tionally well to dominate at 2019 World letics Relays in May, a competition won Olympic winning relay squads and the Hamada and his brother, Hussam, tinian athletes would compete in the Championships, clocking 37.10 ahead by an inspired South African team only Jamaican to crack 10 seconds in who is also the Palestinian national Games. of Great Britain (37.36) and Japan anchored by African 100m champion the 100m this year with 9.95. He’ll be weightlifting team coach, did not want “We are looking forward to (37.43). Akani Simbine. Just over eight weeks joined by Nigel Ellis (10.04 PB, SB), to take any risk and headed to Doha. writing a Palestinian record in the Great Britain remains a perennial later the 27-year-old broke the African Tyquendo Tracey (9.96 PB, 10.00 SB) “This is the first Palestinian par- Olympic contests, regardless of what medal threat, this year headed by 100m record with a sizzling 9.84 run and Oblique Seville (PB, SB 10.04). ticipation in history in weightlifting,” that record would be,” he told Reuters. Sport TUESDAY 20 JULY 2021 14 Prospect of making history will outweigh empty seats: Djokovic

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Vlasic a few days ago andand yearningyea for a medal Open Championship on Sunday. “It came down to patri- she said that people willwill inin TTokyo, hopefully otism and my feelings for only remember who wonwon gold,gold, and then I’ll go to Serbia,” Djokovic said after the medals, not what the Novak Djokovic New YorkYo aiming to com- Collin Morikawa completing a practice conditions were like oorr pleteplete it aall.”l moves to No. 3, USA beat Games village safe, COVID-19 cases Jon Rahm tops Spain in rankings final Olympic lower than initially imagined: Expert REUTERS — NEW YORK REUTERS — TOKYO tune-up Winning the 149th Open Championship helped The Tokyo Olympic Games Collin Morikawa move up one spot to a career- — REUTERS LAS VEGAS have had their share of best third overall in the Official World Golf positive coronavirus cases Ranking yesterday. Damian Lillard finished before they open, but Morikawa, 24, recorded his second major title with 19 points, six assists health expert Brian on Sunday after carding a 15-under-par 265 at and four steals as Team McCloskey says they were Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, Kent, England. USA concluded its pre- to be expected and are He also won the 2020 PGA Championship in his Olympics schedule with an lower than initially home state of California. 83-76 win over Spain on imagined at this stage. Jon Rahm officially reclaimed the No. 1 spot Sunday night in Las Vegas. US tennis player Coco from Dustin Johnson yesterday after the latter Keldon Johnson, a late Gauff tested positive for moved past the former last week. addition to the team after COVID-19 before her Rahm briefly held the spot twice in 2020, after health and safety protocols departure. Other athletes winning the Memorial and after tying for 13th at knocked Bradley Beal out have tested positive at the the PGA Championship. Both stints lasted only of participation, scored 15 airport after arriving in one event, however, although Rahm has not been points in 17 minutes, Japan or once inside the outside of the top three since. including hitting 7 of 9 bubble that is the athletes’ Johnson once again is second in the ranking, shots from the field. village. with Morikawa’s rise pushing Justin Thomas down Johnson, the San “What we are seeing is to fourth. Antonio forward who just what we expected to see,” Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, completed his second NBA McCloskey, a leading Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stands next to her signature on the Olympic Village Truce Brooks Koepka and Patrick Cantlay remained in season, is quite familiar adviser to the Games, told Mural as IOC President Thomas Bach (right) and Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto their respective Nos. 5-8 slots, while South African with Team USA coach a news conference (left) look on at the athletes’ village in Tokyo, yesterday. Louis Oosthuizen moved up from 13th to ninth Gregg Popovich, his Spurs yesterday. after tying for third place at The Open. coach. “We do the tests place were reducing that McCloskey said: “Yes... The number is, it’s important Harris England entered the top 10 for the first “Keldon Johnson just because they are a way of risk considerably. longer you stay in the how quickly we try to find time in his career yesterday. Norway’s Viktor played a solid basketball filtering out (people with Some critics have said village the less likely it is them,” he said. Hovland, England’s Tyrell Hatton and Patrick game. He shot it when he COVID-19).” the Games should not go (for people) to test positive Organisers of the Reed rank Nos. 11-13, respectively, while Jordan was open and when he did “We identify them ahead during a pandemic. as we are filtering people Games not only need to Spieth vaulted nine spots to No. 14 following his go to the bucket he was early, taking them apart Many Japanese are also out.” find those infected but also runner-up finish at The Open. very physical,” Popovich from other people. It is worried the Games could McCloskey, who in have to take out of circu- Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, who had told the media. expected. Each layer of fil- become a super-spreader 2012 was in charge of the lation all those who have been as high as seventh in late May, dipped to Team USA was coming tering is a reduction of risk. event. UK Health Protection been in contact with an No. 15 after tying for 46th place at The Open. off earlier losses to Nigeria The numbers we are seeing Just four days before Agency’s preparations for infected individual and on July 10 and Australia on are lower, maybe lower the opening ceremony, the London Olympics, said ensure they are isolated July 12 and a rout of than we were expecting,” 68% of respondents in an he did not want to put a and tested prior to Morikawa, 24, recorded his second major title on Argentina on July 13. he said. Asahi newspaper poll figure of how many cases competitions. Sunday after carding a 15-under-par 265 at Royal Kevin Durant scored 14 McCloskey, who chairs expressed doubt about the would constitute a suc- He did not rule out that points, although he was an independent panel of ability of Olympic organ- cessful Games. contact with infected St. George’s inSandwich, Kent, England. He also just 5 of 13 from the field, experts advising organisers isers to control coronavirus “We don’t put a figure people could potentially won the 2020 PGA Championship in his home and Zach LaVine scored 13 on COVID-19 mitigation infections, with 55% saying on it. It is impossible to lead to Olympic exclusion state of California. Jon Rahm officially reclaimed points in 22 minutes on 5 measures, said there was they were opposed to the predict. What we need to but said “all the measures the No. 1 spot from Dustin Johnson yesterday after of 8 shooting, including 3 no way of being 100% sure Games going ahead. do is (ensure) that the in place.... will reduce the the latter moved past the former last week. of 5 from 3-point range. that no athlete would be Asked whether the ath- number is as low as pos- risk of anybody spreading infected but measures in letes’ village was safe, sible. No matter what the it.” Formula 1: Title race back on as Red Bull fume at Hamilton

AP — LONDON Verstappen hurtling into the delivered a superb comeback was seen of the British driver. “hollow” but Hamilton said it important.” The incident split tire barrier and out of the race. drive to record his eighth win Horner called the victory was anything but. the paddock although most Desperate times call for Verstappen was releasereleasedd on home soil as thehe bestbest,, “I don’t really have any- drivers tactfully agreed it was desperate measures. from hospital later butt HornerHorner asas well as the worstworst,, thingth to say to Christian. The “a racing incident,” including With Max Verstappen was scathing about whatat he feltfelt winw doesn’t feel hollow,” he Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, the Lewis Hamilton threatening to run away with was a life-threatening movemove by said. man Hamilton pipped to the title and defending the 36-year-old Hamilton.ilton. “I don’t think I am in a victory, passing him with just champion Lewis Hamilton “His actions havee leleftft iinn positionp to have to apologise two laps to go - and on the seemingly unable to beat his jeopardy another ddriver’sriver’s forfor anything. We are out there same corner where he tangled rival on the track, desperate safety and for me thatt is racing.rac with Verstappen. measures are exactly what Red unacceptable,” Hornerr “I don’t agree with the The 23-year-old Ver- Bull team principal Christian said. stewardsstew but I take my penalty stappen was fuming, labeling Horner accused the Mercedes “You don’t put a onon thet chin and get on with my the move “disrespectful and driver of using. wheel up the inside job.job I am not going to whine unsportsmanlike”. This season’s title battle without there being aboutabo it. Everyone is going to “Glad I’m ok. Very disap- boiled over in Sunday’s British huge consequences. havehav a different opinion and I pointed with being taken out Grand Prix on one of the hottest We are just lucky todayoday Max Verstappen don’tdon really care what people like this,” Verstappen posted days of the year, in front of there wasn’t someonene seri-seri- think,thin so I just do what I do and on Twitter. “The penalty given 140,000 fans at a packed Sil- ously hurt. I amam really grateful for today.” does not help us and doesn’t do verstone, with a terrifying “What I am most angry Hamilton agreed, however, justice to the dangerous move incident that saw the race red- about is just the lackack ooff thattha he was desperate for the Lewis made on the track.” flagged, Verstappen taken to judgement, and the desper-esper- winwin after a dismal run of five What there can be no hospital and Hamilton issued ation in this move. It wwasas racesrac without a victory. argument about is the title with a 10-second penalty. never on. Lewis is a worworldld “There was so much riding race has been blown wide As they tussled for position champion who has wonon sevenseven onon this race,” he said. “The open again. Verstappen was on the first lap, the two cham- titles. It is an amateur’ss mistakemistake willw to succeed for the crowd hoping for a fourth successive pionship contenders crashed and a desperate mistake.”ake.” … everything compounded win but instead his advantage in a 190mph shunt, which reg- Hamilton was givenven hhisis hasha made this a momentous has been slashed from 33 istered at 51G, sending penalty following the crashcrash butbut kindkin of event for us and so points to eight.