Hamilton Beats Red Bull's Perez to Secure Imola Pole
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune India’s Mirabai QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Chanu sets new world record at Asian Weightlifting C’ships PAGE 14 SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 Mick Schumacher wants to ‘drive all day’ at Hamilton beats Red Bull’s dad’s beloved Imola track DPA IMOLA (ITALY) Perez to secure Imola pole FORMULA One driver Mick Schumacher takes to one of his father’s favourite tracks this weekend and hopes to show an improvement from his debut. The German Haas driver, son of F1 icon Michael, races in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy on an Imola track where Michael won a record seven times. He finished a creditable 16th in the modest Haas on his F1 debut three weeks ago in Bahrain. His aim this weekend is “to keep learning, to keep trying to improve,” the 22-year-old Lewis Hamilton reacts after the qualifying session on the eve of the told reporters on Thursday. “I Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazi- was as happy as I could be,” he onale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, on Saturday. (AFP) added when looking back at Bahrain. DPA Lando Norris had to settle for He likes the 4.909-kilo- IMOLA (ITALY) seventh place after a a fast metre Imola circuit near Bo- lap was deleted for exceeding logna because of the flowing LEWIS Hamilton of Mercedes track limits. sequence of its corners. took a sensational pole posi- Ferrari, who had strong “I would love to drive all tion for Sunday’s Formula One practice sessions, had their day,” he said. Emilia Romagna Grand Prix other driver Carlos Sainz out by beating Red Bull’s Sergio of Q3 in 11th. Perez by 0.035 seconds. The session was red flagged Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the qualifying session on the eve of the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the The seven-time world after around six minutes when Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, on Saturday. (AFP) champion was surprised after Yuki Tsunoda spun at the Var- he clocked 1 minute 14.411 sec- iante Alta and crashed. He was lap time that put him second onds, around the 4.959-kilome- unharmed, but his car suffered ruled out for track limits. It tre Autodromo Enzo e Dino Fer- huge damage. means he starts a disappoint- rari in Imola to secure the 99th “I was just too excited. For ed seventh, just behind team- pole of his career on Saturday. me, that was a silly mistake, mate Daniel Ricciardo, who “I didn’t expect to be ahead so I feel really sorry for the had lagged well off his pace all Mick Schumacher. of two Red Bulls, they’ve been team,” Tsunoda said. weekend. so quick this weekend. The car At Alpine, Fernando Alon- Leclerc was again out- is feeling much better, I want so finished 15th and for the standing in the Ferrari, 0.4secs Spanish GP to to thank the team for their first time since the Malaysian quicker than team-mate Car- hard work,” Hamilton said. Grand Prix 2017 he was out los Sainz in second qualifying be held behind “I love the challenge, hav- qualified by a team-mate after as the Spaniard was knocked ing two Red Bulls will defi- Esteban Ocon finished ninth. out in that session and just closed doors nitely make strategy harder.” Four-time world champion 0.331secs off Hamilton’s pole Perez in second will have his Sebastian Vettel was 13th as on his final run. DPA first front row start and out- he’s yet to have a good run with Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly BERLIN qualified team-mate Max his new Aston Martin team. repeated his excellent quali- Verstappen, who will start the Williams showed progress fying position of Bahrain in THE Spanish Grand Prix on race in third. and managed to have both cars fifth place, while behind the May 9 will be staged behind “We should have been on in Q2, something they haven’t McLarens and Bottas, Este- closed doors due to the pub- pole today, I did a mistake on achieved since the Hungar- ban Ocon’s Alpine and Lance lic health measures to contain my final corner,” Perez said. ian Grand Prix in July 2020. Stroll’s Aston Martin complet- the spread of the coronavirus But Verstappen also went George Russell was just over ed the top 10. pandemic. wide at Tamburello and that a tenth away from a Q3 place Their illustrious team- The Circuit de Barcelona- cost him time. and will start the race in 12th. mates lagged behind, Sebas- Catalunya has said on Satur- “Not so good in Q3, it was a Mick Schumacher didn’t tian Vettel 13th in the Aston day they have been notified bit messy, just not a good lap. escape Q1 and will start the Martin and Fernando Alonso by the Catalan Civil Protec- You can’t be good all the time,” race in 18th, with team-mate only 15th in the Alpine. tion Office the race “cannot be said the Dutch who had nar- Nikita Mazepin in 19th. Alonso was beaten by both staged under the conditions rowly lost the season-opener Norris was the standout Williams cars, with George defined in the spectator access in Bahrain against Hamilton star of qualifying until his Russell taking an impressive protocol.” The current meas- three weeks ago. costly error on his final lap. 12th place and Nicholas Latifi, McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris drives in front Williams’ British driver George Russell during the quali- ures against the coronavirus Charles Leclerc of Ferrari He was third fastest in the who had the edge on Russell fying session at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track at Imola on Saturday. (AFP) pandemic are effective until and Pierre Gasly of Alpha Tau- first session and improved one until qualifying, in 14th. April 26 and under these con- ri close the top 5 on the start- place in the second, and was “I was not fast,” Alonso but definitely it was too slow to on difficult tracks like this you A minute’s silence was ditions “it is impossible to es- ing grid. a genuine contender for the said. “The car felt good, the be higher on the classification. need more trust in the car and observed before qualifying tablish” whether the measures Hamilton’s team-mate front row. balance was good, and every “I guess I need to get better maybe I am not into that level in honour of Britain’s Prince could be relaxed in race week, Valtteri Bottas will be far be- But he ran just a smidge time I finished the lap I was and understand better where yet and I will try to improve for Philip, who died last week the circuit management said. hind in eight, while McLaren’s wide in Piratella and had the quite happy with how it felt is the limit of the car. Maybe the next one.” aged 99. Al Duhail aim to keep up the good start against Al Ahli Saudi AFC One positive development Qatar Stars League title and JEDDAH for Al Ahli was the mercurial a prolonged run in the 2021 Omar Al Soma scoring both AFC Champions League will AL Ahli Saudi FC can’t afford their goals and Reghecampf go a long way in erasing their another slip up while Al Duhail will be counting on the Syrian disappointment. SC will be aiming to maintain to lead from the front at the Michael Olunga and Edm- their perfect start when the two King Abdullah Sports City Sta- ilson Junior were the scorers sides meet in Group C of the dium on Sunday. against Al Shorta but Al Du- 2021 AFC Champions League “This match is very impor- hail have a very potent look- at the King Abdullah Sports tant and we should avoid an- ing squad and Lamouchi will City at 8.45pm on Sunday. other defeat,” said Reghecampf. be confident of another three Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli are “We know that we will be play- points against Al Ahli. already in a difficult position ing a team that plays good foot- “Tomorrow’s match will following their 5-2 defeat to ball. We have tried our best to be different for us,” said Lam- Islamic Republic of Iran’s Es- improve the confidence of the ouchi. “We had a good start to teghlal FC on Matchday One. players after the previous defeat. the competition but we know Al Duhail, meanwhile, “The players are not re- that we will be playing against enjoyed a much better start sponsible for the defeat in the a strong team that wants to as they breezed past Iraq’s Al opening match and as I’m in recover after their opening de- Shorta 2-0. charge of the team, I take the feat which means there are a Head coach Laurentiu responsibility. We are working lot of challenges for us. Reghecampf felt Al Ahli did not as one group to get past the “Al Ahli are a big team and deserve to lose by such an em- challenges that we have.” they have excellent players but phatic margin as the Saudi side Head coach Sabri Lam- we will try our best to improve had their moments against an ouchi was delighted with Al and focus on our own team. impressive Esteghlal. Duhail’s win over Al Shorta, “There are a lot of chal- The Romanian, however, describing it as hugely impor- lenges like the heavy schedule, knows his team have no mar- tant in their bid to earn the the late kick-offs, in addition to gin for error against Al Duhail, automatic to the Round of 16.