SPORTS Monday, August 28, 2017 21 Hami marks 200th race with success Spa-Francorchamps, before emerging triumphant in the second Ferrari and his In perfect, if humid Belgium for the fifth time this season. compatriot Valtteri Bottas in conditions, with an air ewis Hamilton completed It was the three-time world the second Mercedes. temperature of 22 degrees and his 200th Grand Prix in champion’s third Belgian “It’s been a strong weekend the track at 23, and in front of victoriousL style yesterday when victory and the 58th of his for myself and the team,” said an estimated 125,000 crowd he claimed a much-needed win career, lifting him back into Hamilton. “Sebastian put up including an ‘orange army’ for Mercedes to trim Sebastian serious contention for the title. a great fight, but this is what I of 80,000, Hamilton pulled Vettel’s championship lead to Another victory in next said I came to do here and so away from his record- seven points. Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix I did it.” equalling 68th pole The 32-year-old Briton could give him the lead for the Vettel said: “It was good position to lead into made the most of his record- first time this year. fun, but it was intense. I was La Source and resisted equalling 68th pole position Four-time champion Vettel waiting for Lewis to make a Vettel’s attack at Eau to take the lead, but had to came home second ahead of mistake – and he didn’t – and Rouge. Hamilton built survive some concerted Australian Daniel Ricciardo of he was waiting for me – and up an early head of Winner Mercedes’ British driver Lewis attacks from Vettel’s Ferrari Red Bull, Finn Kimi Raikkonen I didn’t. speed. (AFP) Hamilton celebrates on the podium Schumacher’s son marks anniversary Spa-Francorchamps, this season competing in the “It was great, it was “I never saw so many Belgium European Formula Three a pleasure for me,” said people in one spot in a race ichael Schumacher’s series, drove the Benetton Schumacher, representing weekend -- so that was really teenage son Mick B194 car which carried the his family and his father who entertaining and fun.” Mmarked the 25th anniversary seven-time champion to glory suffered serious head injuries The teenager wore a helmet of his father’s first in 1994. in a ski accident in the French that was made up of both FormulaOne victory The 1992 car, in which Alps in December 2013. his and his father’s favourite with an emotional lap of Schumacher won his maiden “For me to be able to do designs. “It’s a piece of the Spa-Francorchamps race, was not available for him this, to drive this is emotional, history,” he said. “I learned circuit yesterday. to use, but the 1994 car was the fun and amazing. There is a a lot from him. I always look Just hours ahead of one in which Michael claimed lot of history with it and I was back at this career and it’s the Belgian Grand Prix, his first drivers’ championship really happy that I was able to nice to see what he achieved.” Mick Schumacher sits inside a Benetton B194 car before \ the 18-year-old, who is two years later. drive it. (AFP) driving demonstration laps storms to victory Liverpool rout Arsenal 4-0 Liverpool the bounce and Salah sprang Benitachell, Spain Esteban Chaves and Canadian And victory on the Cumbre rsenal’s early-season past him before sprinting over hris Froome took Michael Woods. del Sol was extra sweet for problems mounted at half the length of the field and another huge step “That was incredible Froome having lost out to AAnfield yesterday after they converting clinically. Substitute towardsC a historic Tour today,” Froome told Spanish on the same were condemned to a miserable Sturridge got in on the act with de France-Vuelta a Espana TV station Teledeporte. climb two years ago. 4-0 defeat by Jurgen Klopp’s just his third league goal of 2017, double by claiming stage nine “It’s such a good feeling “It was still on my mind rampant Liverpool. Not even the completing the rout with a far- of the Vuelta yesterday to to get to the end of this first this morning,” added Froome. return of Alexis Sanchez could post header from Salah’s cross extend his race lead. block with the red jersey and “Watching the scenes inspire Arsene Wenger’s side as after yet another unstoppable Froome attacked with also a decent gap on the rest of two years ago in the bus they fell to goals from Roberto counter-attack 20 minutes later. 500m to go on the of the GC riders.” this morning just to really Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed The opening goal had come category-one climb Colombian Chaves slips 36 calculate the climb.” (AFP) Salah and Daniel Sturridge. in the 17th minute after wave of a 174km stage seconds behind Froome in Salah’s third goal, after 57 after wave of Liverpool attacks. from Orihuela the general classification minutes, summed up Liverpool’s Finally, on a rapid break, to Benitachell to with Ireland’s Nicolas Stage 9 results mastery of the opposition as Joe Gomez delivered a superb, win in a time Roche 1min 05secs back Arsenal managed to concede hanging right-wing cross and A 174km ride from Orihuela to Cumbre del of 4hrs 07mins in third. But Froome, from an attacking corner. Firmino sprinted in at full Sol: 13secs from aiming to become only After the ball was headed speed to head past Petr Cech 1. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 174.0 km in 4h his closest the third man to win the clear, Hector Bellerin misjudged from six yards. (AFP) 07min 13sec challenger Tour and Vuelta in the 2. Esteban Chaves (COL/ORI) at 0:04 same year, is beginning 3. Michael Woods (CAN/CAN) 0:05 to amass a significant 4. (NED/SUN) 0:08 advantage over the rest of 5. Ilnur Zakarin (RUS/KAT) 0:08 his general classification 6. (ESP/TRE) 0:12 rivals. 7. David De la Cruz (ESP/QST) 0:12 Vincenzo Nibali was Selected others: 14 seconds back on the 11. Fabio Aru (ITA/AST) 0:17 stage to fall 1min 17secs 12. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 0:19 behind Froome in fourth Overall standings: with Fabio Aru a further 1. Chris Froome (GBR/Sky) 36hr 33min 16sec 16 seconds back in 2. Esteban Chaves (COL/ORI) at 0:36 seventh overall. 3. Nicolas Roche (IRL/BMC) 1:05 4. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/BAH) 1:17 Sky’s British cyclist Chris Froome celebrates 5. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 1:27 as he crosses the finish line 6. David De la Cruz (ESP/QST) 1:30 Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (C) celebrates with teammates