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Lewis Hamilton warns of more after securing record-equalling 7th Formula MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 One world title Hamilton vs Schumacher: Who is the greatest F1 driver? AFP Schumacher, however, has The statistics show that Button and Nico Rosberg) as sonally able to put my stamp on PARIS more fastest laps – 77 to 53 teammates at McLaren and the car and make a lot of altera- At the age of 35, Hamilton Hamilton has raced for Mercedes, Hamilton has faced tions, particularly in 2013,” said LEWIS Hamilton on Sun- still appears to have time on his 14 seasons and has taken fierce internal competition. Hamilton. day won his seventh Formula side although he has yet to start part in 264 Grands Prix His current domination Drivers in 2020 also have One world title to equal the negotiations on a new contract since 2007 while over Valtteri Bottas, on the the benefit of even more so- all-time record held by with Mercedes. Schumacher competed for other hand, is not unlike that phisticated technical aids and Michael Schumacher. Statistics can, however, be of Schumacher’s strangle- technological improvements. But who is the greatest driv- misleading. 19 seasons with 307 races hold over Rubens Barrichello “Schumacher was driving er? The British star or the Ger- The number of Grands Prix in two spells – 1991-2006 at Ferrari. on his own more or less when man legend? each year has increased over and 2010-2012. Apart from their team- he was racing in his car. Ham- time. In the Schumacher era, mates, “Michael may have had ilton has got God knows who The numbers there were an average of 16 “All the truly great cham- a little more competition than helping him, telling him what The statistics show that every season. pions probably have more Lewis”, said French driver Ro- his tyre pressure is, speeds Hamilton has raced for 14 sea- In Hamilton’s time there in common than they have main Grosjean. through corners,” former F1 sons and has taken part in 264 have been an average of 19. differences, in that they are The Haas team driver add- supremo Bernie Ecclestone Grands Prix since 2007 while In the golden age of Juan all unusually determined,” A file photo of German Michael Schumacher (left) and British driver ed: “On the track, Michael had told AFP. Schumacher competed for 19 Manuel Fangio, who won five he said. Lewis Hamilton at the FIA Formula One World Championship 2012, some dubious little clashes, “You cannot say anything seasons with 307 races in two world titles in the 1950s, there “The fact Lewis still cares Grand Prix of Malaysia. (DPA/PA Images courtesy Planet F1 ) with Damon Hill, with Jacques bad about Lewis, you can- spells – 1991-2006 and 2010- were just eight races in an aver- about winning championships Villeneuve ... Lewis, he has al- not say he is not good, that is 2012. age world championship. with the same ardour that he won’t be drawn. In a recent F1 study using ways been class.” not the point. How good he is In 2020, Hamilton sur- had when he was an 18-year- “Unless they actually run artificial intelligence, it was compared to somebody else? passed two other Schumacher The talent old boy, is what sets him, Mi- alongside one another in a car, concluded that Schumacher The car and the team Well, he is super, super tal- records - number of podiums For Mercedes technical chael and the other great cham- then you can’t properly tell.” was 0.114sec slower than the Since 2014, Hamilton has ented and would be amongst (163 against 155) and victories director James Allison, who pions apart. All that said, when it comes Brazilian while Hamilton was driven a Mercedes F1 car which the top five drivers for the last (94 against 91). worked with both Hamilton “Clearly they were near the to pure speed on the track, 0.275sec behind. has been a class above all oth- 30 years. In qualifying, Hamilton has and Schumacher, it is their front of the queue when God Hamilton and Schumacher are ers. This was also the case for “Is he better than Michael? the clear edge with 97 pole po- “burning desire” for victory that was handing out physical gifts.” in the slipstream of the late The rivals Schumacher with Ferrari be- Would Michael have been bet- sitions dwarfing Schumacher’s distinguishes them from “sim- But in terms of who is the Ayrton Senna, the world cham- With three world champi- tween 1999 and 2004. ter in that car (Mercedes)? You 68. ply very good drivers”. greatest of the two men, Allison pion on three occasions. ons (Fernando Alonso, Jenson “When I joined, I was per- can’t say.” Qatar set to host 2020 AFC Champions League (East) matches as teams arrive TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Seven Qatari referees to feature in AFC CL matches A few days from now the first whistle that will signal the re- sumption of the AFC Champi- ons League, East Zone, match- es in Doha, the Qatari capital. The opening match be- tween Shanghai Shenhua of China FC and Australia’s Perth Glory at the Education City Stadium on November 18 will officially mark the resumption Seven Qatar referees will officiate games in the AFC Champions of the remaining matches of League East Zone matches set to take place from November 18 to the AFC Champions League December 19. Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Jassim, Saud Ali Al Athba 2020 that were stopped and Khamis Muhammad Al Marri are the selected referees. Ramzan in March because of the Saeed Al Nuaimi, Saud Ahmed Al Maqaleh, Youssef Aref Al Shammari COVID-19 situation. and Zahisneid Al Shammari will be the assistant referees. The QFA Sixteen teams will par- Referees’ Committee held a brief gathering at its headquarters to ticipate in this group from six honour the selected referees in the presence of Hani Ballan, Chair- countries: China, South Korea, man of the AFC Referees’ Committee, and Naji Al Juwaini, Executive Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Director of the Referees’ Committee. (TNN) Thailand, and will compete for a spot to face the winner of tional Stadium – in addition atmosphere for the AFC to the AFC Champions League to the Jassim bin Hamad Sta- complete the AFC Champions (West) Iran’s Persepolis in the dium at Al Sadd Sports Club, League (East), and we look final scheduled for December allowing the State of Qatar forward to welcoming the top 19th 2021. another opportunity, for the football clubs from East Asia A total of 44 matches second time in a row, to build in November and December. will be held in Qatar follow- on its readiness to host the We are proud to be selected ing the resumption, with one most important football event as the host country for the re- round already played in the in the world in the Arab world maining matches of the AFC East groups and only five more and the Middle East region Champions League 2020 for remaining. for the first time after nearly the East teams for the second Qatar first got the AFC two years. time in a row after the success- nod in June to host the West Three of the training sites ful hosting of the AFC Cham- Zone matches in Sept-Oct. nominated for use at the FIFA pions League (West), adding a Once the event was success- World Cup Qatar 2022 will new achievement for us on our fully conducted, the AFC had host the training sessions for way to the FIFA World Cup no hesitation to seek Qatar’s the clubs competing in the Qatar 2022. assistance in hosting the East East Zone of the AFC Champi- Ballan added: “There is Zone matches also. ons League. These designated no doubt that our anticipated Following its success in sites are the training complex- hosting of the AFC Champi- hosting the AFC Champions es at Qatar University, Al Oqla, ons League (East) matches is League (West) from Septem- and Al Ersal, allowing play- a reflection of our coopera- ber 14th to October 3rd 2020 ers to train in modern facili- tion with the AFC, who have and writing a new chapter in ties meeting the highest FIFA indicated their confidence in Qatar’s history for its accom- standards. Qatar’s organisational capa- plishment in hosting major The Qatar Football Asso- bilities. Moreover, we are in- sporting events, whether, at The first teams to have touched down in Qatar include Ulsan Hyundai FC, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC and FC Seoul from the Korea Republic, ciation (QFA), the Supreme credibly confident that we can the continental or global level, along with the Korean contingent, Australia’s Sydney FC and Perth Glory and China’s Guangzhou Evergrande. Committee for Delivery & provide the right atmosphere Qatar once more reaffirms its Legacy, and the Qatar Stars for the East Asians teams by ability and readiness to host League Foundation (QSLF) providing the best sports fa- the 2022 World Cup. Qatar’s are working with all partners cilities coupled with organiza- agreement to host the AFC to ensure the safety of all par- tional experience and health Champions League (East) ticipants by taking several care, that is per the highest in- fall in line with the country’s strict preventive measures ternational standards, ensur- support to assist AFC in com- throughout the tournament to ing the success of the tourna- pleting one of the biggest and ensure the safety and health of ment at all levels.

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