Dennis Foggia shows amazing speed, wins Losail thriller page 13 Wednesday, JULY 1, 2020

File photo of the start of Austrian F1 Grand Prix in Spielberg on June 30, 2019. Seven months after they last competed, the F1 circus will push a post-lockdown ‘re-set’ button to open the 2020 season in on July 4. (AFP) deploys war chest of coronavirus strategies for Austria AFP First revised calendar in 2020 Leading F1 world title winners which he argued would mean Paris having a limited number of he coronavirus outbreak forced the postponement or cancel- 7: (GER) -- 1994 (Ben- Tag Porsche), 1989 (McLaren-Honda), 1993 people in isolation were there The Formula One season Tlation of the first 10 races in the 2020 Formula One season. etton-Ford), 1995 (Benetton-Renault), 2000, (Williams-Renault) an outbreak. roars into action at the Aus- The sport revised calendar for the year with the first eight of the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 () 3: Ayrton Senna (BRA) -- 1988, 1990, 1991 “If necessary we will have trian Grand Prix in Spielberg originally planned record 22 races is below. F1 still hopes to 6: Lewis Hamilton (GBR) -- 2008 (McLaren- (McLaren-Honda) replacements on standby at this weekend with “military- have a season with 15-18 races. Mercedes), 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 3: Nelson Piquet (BRA) -- 1981 (Brabham- the factory,” Mekies said. like”, coronavirus-busting Date Country Venue (Mercedes) Ford), 1983 (Brabham-BMW), 1987 (Williams- World champion Lewis sanitary regulations. July 5 Austria Spielberg 5: (ARG, 1911-1995) Honda) Hamilton’s Mercedes team Every single person who July 12 austria Spielberg -- 1951 (Alfa Romeo), 1954 (Maserati/ 3: (AUT) -- 1975, 1977 (Ferrari), say they have entirely reor- sets foot inside the July 19 Hungary Budapest Mercedes-Benz), 1955 (Mercedes-Benz), 1956 1984 (McLaren-Tag Porsche) ganised their garage, adding Ring, where the first two races August 2 Britain Silverstone (Ferrari), 1957 (Maserati) 3: Jackie Stewart (GBR) -- 1969 (Matra-Ford), tents and canopies so as to of the rescheduled season take August 9 Britain Silverstone 4: (GER) -- 2010, 2011, 1971, 1973 (Tyrrell-Ford) avoid slowing down the work place, must adhere to strict August 16 spain Barcelona 2012, 2013 (Red Bull-Renault) 3: Jack Brabham (AUS) - 1959, 1960 (Cooper- on their cars. health and safety protocols August 30 Belgium Spa-Francorchamps 4: (FRA) -- 1985, 1986 (McLaren- Climax), 1966 (Brabham) There will also be a tracing developed jointly by the or- September 6 italy Monza app which all team members ganisers and teams, who have must download, granting ac- employed their genius for lo- The Red Bull Ring, nest- philosophy of working through groups and even split into checks and no spectators will each race,” Brawn said. cess to all their contacts. gistics to the task at hand. ling in the picturesque Styrian every scenario, plan A, plan subgroups so as to limit any be allowed in the arena. “That’s the nature of F1. Haas team principal Guen- “The meticulous ap- mountains, has been put into a B, plan C,” said Brawn, who possible cross contagion. It’s very military like in its ap- ther Steiner said last week he proach of the teams to both fortress-like lockdown and will added there was a two-metre The teams will travel in ‘Live and learn’ proach.” was more than happy with the logistics and engineering and play host to a first race on July social-distancing rule and motor-homes and once on Organisers also say they Ferrari’s sporting direc- ongoing safety measures. procedures and protocols is 5 and a second a week later. compulsory visors or masks. site will use the facilities will be ready to react and im- tor Laurent Mekies says the “We could not have done what we’ve transferred into Brawn predicted teams Each team has been re- there to cook. prove or adapt to developing strategies will make the sport more really, what has been our approach to dealing with would be quick to adapt to all duced to a maximum of 80 Anyone at the track must situations in the same way more resilient to coronavirus, put in place is the best possi- this challenge,” F1 chief Ross new measures. staff, they will be asked to re- submit to coronavirus test- they do with races. especially the sub-division of ble,” the Italian leader of the Brawn said. “It suits our culture, our frain from mixing with other ing and regular temperature “We will live and learn at teams to carry out activities, American team said.

The 20 Formula Ferrari to add pro-Zanardi One drivers have trained hard for message to the livery of the belated start of the Formula their F1 cars One season on DPA/AFP July 5 in Austria. Rome But they must The Ferrari cars racing in this weekend’s season-open- be prepared for ing Austrian Grand Prix will have a message of support pain, especially for former Formula One pilot . in the neck area A “Forza Alex” (Come on Alex) message will be visible from both sides of the cars’ rool hoop, the ANSA news agen- Drivers should be fit but neck could be cy said on Tuesday, quoting sources from . Zanardi, an Italian for- a problem in belated F1 start mer racing pilot who became a Paralympic champion after Former F1 race car driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi. DPA kilometres per hour. And im- His son Mick, who is week later on the same Spiel- losing his legs in a 2001 rac- Berlin proved aerodynamics make competing in F2 racing, berg course, massage and ing accident, was seriously Doctors added that Za- Zanardi has become one it things even more difficult showed an unplugged ver- manual therapy are best, and injured on June 19. nardi, 53, is still in intensive of the great figures in disa- World champion Lewis because it allows the cars to sion of sorts on how to train the five days until first prac- The 53-year-old smashed care, “where he remains in bled sports following the 2001 Hamilton and the other 19 go faster through turns, add- the neck, with a rubber band tice for the second grand prix against a lorry during a hand- an induced coma with an un- motor racing accident on the Formula One drivers have ing to the g-forces. and a tree. Australian Daniel should suffice. bike relay event in Tuscany. He certain prognosis”. Lausitzring track in Germany. had almost four additional The Spielberg course Ricciardo used a friend in- had a second brain operation The hospital also said that He raced for Jordan, Mi- months to prepare for the for the season-opener has stead of a tree to help “make GENERAL FITNESS SHOULD on Monday, and remains in an they had agreed with Zanardi’s nardi and Lotus in F1 in the Formula One season. 10 turns, and another ma- my neck big and nice.” The BE TOP induced coma. family that they would no long- early 1990s before switching But apart from a few days jor stress test for the neck main task though is to simu- Not only world champion er do medical updates unless to the CART championship of pre-season training in is the constant braking and late the always changing per- Hamilton underwent a rigid Condition still serious after there were significant changes in the United States where he February the super fit driv- accelerating during the 90 manent stress. fitness regime over the past latest operation to his condition. was series champion in 1997 ers have not sat in a racing minutes and more of racing. weeks and months. Team- Zanardi remains in a seri- Zanardi suffered head and 1998. car for 31 weeks since the “Some could run into prob- THE PAIN AFTERWARDS AND mate Valtteri Bottas cycled ous condition in an induced injuries with multiple facial He returned to F1 with Wil- December 1 season finale in lems towards the end of the WHAT TO DO? in Corsica and moved his coma after the latest round of factures after the crash on liams in 1999 before heading Abu Dhabi - which could lead race,” says Daniel Schloesser Schloesser says that gym out onto the Monaco neurological surgery, doctors June 19. back to CART. to some pain in the neck area a former physiotherapist and adrenaline allows the driv- beach promenade. Also in said on Tuesday. An investigation has be- Zanardi brought back two once racing gets underway. trainer of F1 drivers Nico Ros- ers to compete through a lot Monaco, Red Bull’s Max Ver- “Twenty-four hours af- gun into the circumstances gold medals from the 2012 berg and Nico Hulkenberg. of pain. But what they would stappen trained on his balco- ter the operation the patient’s surrounding the accident London Paralympic Games THE CRITICAL AREA experience afterwards is ny, and Schloesser believes clinical condition is unchanged on the ‘Obiettivo Tricolore’ and four years later won two The neck is the prob- HOW TO TRAIN? “more than a regular aching that “cardio fitness should be while his neurological develop- stage relay race which sees more in Rio de Janeiro. lem, or better the forces it Michael Schumacher muscle” and rather in the di- fine for everyone.” But that ment is stable and remains seri- participants journey across He won the Rome mara- has to endure in racing cars once built a special machine rection of pulled muscles. To still leaves the neck as the ous,” said the Santa Maria alle Italy on handbikes, wheel- thon in 2010 and the New York travelling at more than 300 to train the neck. be fit for the next race, just a vulnerable part. Scotte in Siena in a statement. chairs or cycles. race the following year. 12 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Sports Stadium’s completion an important step on the road to recovery and Qatar 2022

Xavi Hernandez 2022 CEO Nasser Al Khater Doha on beIN SPORTS during the launch show. Serie A, La Liga and arlier this month, I could not agree more with from my home in Qatar, both Tim and Nasser. All of us, EI watched intently as the including fans, players, coach- Premier League country announced the com- es, ambassadors, country lead- pletion of Education City Sta- ers and residents of the region, dium and paid tribute to front- have an amazing opportunity action continues line healthcare workers – in (and responsibility) to truly this country and beyond – who make a difference in deliver- have risked their lives to help ing not only the greatest World exclusively on us all during these unprec- Cup in tournament history, but edented circumstances. also a uniquely unifying tour- I must start this piece by nament that pulls us together, beIN SPORTS thanking our key workers in after this unprecedented pe- the healthcare sector, along riod of separation. Tribune News Network with those working in essential I have no doubt that foot- Doha Premier League activities, for their dedication ball will help us return to some champions Liverpool during these months. All of kind of normalcy. The sport is beIN SPORTS, the global them are working hard to feed resuming in many parts of the sports channel continues to face Manchester us, look after us, provide medi- world. The pandemic has been broadcast the best European City on Thursday cine and take stranded people The completion of Education City Stadium, a venue for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, saw tributes being a life lesson for us all. I think football matches with back to home to their families. Your ef- paid to frontline healthcare workers during these unprecedented circumstances of global pandemic. we will all appreciate the little back Serie A, Premier League as Real Madrid and forts throughout this once-in- things in life after this testing and LaLiga action Barcelona compete a-lifetime crisis make you the those who are working on the time. I believe football is the live and exclusively in 24 real heroes of our generation. “One clear symbolic sign of hope frontline. It made me proud to best and most powerful tool to countries across MENA. for the La Liga title And for that, I am eternally was this month’s announcement be part of this journey with Qa- unite cultures, countries and In the English Premier while Juventus is the grateful to each and every one about the completion of Education City tar and the Supreme Commit- people of all backgrounds. We League, Liverpool have been closest to grab the of you. Stadium. It signaled better times ahead tee for Delivery & Legacy – for have the opportunity to make confirmed as champions but Qatar, where I currently whom I have been an ambassa- the World Cup in 2022 the with seven games remaining Serie A trophy for live with my family, has not and also the progress Qatar continues dor since 2016. event which brings the world for the men from Merseyside, been spared from this crisis. to make in the face of so My fellow ambassador, Tim together after the pandemic, Liverpool can now look to 9th time in a row It has been a challenging time many challenges.” Cahill, wrote a piece recently and I look forward – now more break Manchester City’s re- – but thanks to the effort and saying that Qatar 2022 has a than ever before – to this tour- cord set by Pep Guardiola two currently lead the table with work of the authorities and all unique opportunity to be the nament truly delivering some- seasons ago – reaching over 71 points from 32 games and the population, I do see some means to help those who have thing more than amazing… 100 points in a single season. Barcelona second with 69 light at the end of this long, suffered so much in this health something unique. At a time Liverpool’s Egyptian hero points from 32 games. dark tunnel, both here and nouncement about the comple- continues to make in the face crisis, given it is likely to be the when the world needs it most. and star player Mohamed Real Madrid face Getafe around the world. tion of Education City Stadium. of so many challenges. first global football event post- Take care of yourselves and Salah became the first ever on Thursday at 23:00 Mecca One clear symbolic sign It signaled better times ahead To me, it was fitting that pandemic. These sentiments your loved ones. Egyptian to win the Premier Time. of hope was this month’s an- and also the progress Qatar the ceremony was dedicated to were also echoed by Qatar (Sc.qa) League title. Salah has a re- Five teams in LaLiga are markable record at Liverpool also fighting for a place in with 71 goals scored in 101 the top 4 – as Atletico Ma- appearances. drid, Getafe, Real Sociedad, On Thursday, the Pre- Villareal and Sevilla com- ‘Doughnut, Rat’ - Becker, Kyrgios mier League champions pete for a UEFA Champions 2021 Africa Cup of Nations travel to Manchester to face League spot. trade insults over Zverev last season’s At the bottom of the ta- champions Manchester ble, Espanyol, Leganes, Mal- AFP body telling off fellow sports- postponed to 2022 City in a heated fixture at lorca and Celta Vigo fight for Berlin man/woman is no friend of 22:15 Mecca Time. survival with 6 games left in mine! Look yourself in the AFP matches in September while the New women’s competition Ironically, this year Liv- the season. Boris Becker and Nick Kyr- mirror and think you’re bet- Cairo Confederation Cup will wrap Ahmad also announced the erpool will receive a ‘guard In Italy, leaders Juventus gios exchanged verbal blows ter than us... @NickKyrgios.” up towards the end of this year cancellation of the women’s Cup of honour’ at the Etihad Sta- are still competing with Lazio Tuesday on Twitter after the Kyrgios quickly respond- 2Next year’s Africa Cup of with a ‘Final Four’ expected to of Nations which was scheduled dium. and Inter Milan for the Serie Australian branded fellow ed amid of flurry of back-and- Nations in Cameroon has been take place in Morocco. to take place in November while The Premier League is A title. With games coming in tennis star Alexander Zverev forth tweets. postponed until 2022 due to These last two competi- revealing the launch of a new far from over, though – with fast, teams need to be at their “selfish” for partying during “For goodness sake Boris, the coronavirus pandemic, the tions were interrupted in March club competition for 2021. seven match days remaining, best shape and give their all the coronavirus pandemic, I’m not competing or trying Confederation of African Foot- ahead of the semi-finals phase. “I am expressing my pride the race for the remaining on that football pitch. Lazio despite promising to self- to throw anyone under the ball announced on Tuesday in a Another tournament that in seeing the birth of a women’s UEFA Champions League beat Fiorentina 2-1 as 7th isolate. bus,” he wrote. video conference. has also been pushed back is Champions League on the Afri- places are up for grabs as placed AC Milan beat 5th German legend Becker, a “It’s a global pandemic CAF president Ahmad Ah- the African Nations Champion- can continent,” the CAF presi- Tottenham Hotspur, Chel- placed AS Roma 2-0. six-time Grand Slam winner, and if someone is as idiotic mad said African football’s gov- ship for domestic-based play- dent, who faced allegations of sea, Leicester City, Manches- Antonio Conte’s Inter Mi- took umbrage with Kyrgios’ as Alex to do what he has erning body took the decision ers. It will kick off in Cameroon sexual misconduct last year, ter United, Wolverhampton lan host Brescia on Wednes- comment over viral footage done, I’ll call him out for it. as “health was the main prior- in January 2021. said. Wanderers, Sheffield United day. of Zverev partying despite Simple.” ity”. Other CAF The embattled president, and Arsenal all compet- beIN SPORTS’ studio pledging to “follow self-iso- Kyrgios followed up with: African countries have special events who was also questioned last ing for a place in the UEFA coverage for the Serie A, lating guidelines” after play- “@TheBorisBecker is a big- suffered to varying de- including its year by French authorities in Champions League and Premier League and LaLiga ing in Novak Djokovic’s coro- ger doughnut than I thought. grees from the pan- star-studded Paris over corruption allega- UEFA Europa League. will be broadcast on beIN navirus-hit Adria Tour. Can hit a volley, obviously not demic with South awards tions, added that new board On Wednesday, Arsenal SPORTS HD1, HD2, HD3 Zverev took part in the the sharpest tool in the shed Africa the hardest ceremony, elections are tentatively sched- host 20th placed Norwich and HD4 for Arabic; beIN exhibition event organised by though.” hit among those south featuring uled for March 2021 in Mauri- City as Leicester City take on SPORTS HD11 and HD12 Djokovic, who last week tested Seemingly in an attempt of the Sahara, recording the likes of Liv- tania. Everton. Also, on Wednes- for English; as well as beIN positive for COVID-19 along to cool the spat, Becker re- more than 144,000 cases, erpool duo Mo- His chequered tenure of the day, 4th placed Chelsea SPORTS’ 4K channel – pro- with Grigor Dimitrov, Borna plied: “You’re funny guy .... while Egypt has suffered the hamed Salah and scandal-prone body saw the travel to London rivals West viding viewers with exhila- Coric and Viktor Troicki. how is it down under? Re- worst in North Africa with Sadio Mane, have departure of Moroccan gen- Ham United in a crucial rating bilingual coverage. The 23-year-old Zverev spect all the guidelines?” over 66,000 infections. also been cancelled. eral secretary Mouad Hajji in game for both teams. beIN guests, present- tested negative and vowed to However Kyrgios, who “The peak of the pandemic CAF members who March. The fight for survival has ers and talent will include isolate but was purportedly has never advanced past the has not been reached yet,” Ah- attended the meet- Last week, FIFA pledged also been one of the most Egyptian legends Mohamed filmed at a busy bar over the quarter-finals of a Grand mad added. ing did not discuss $1.5 billion in grants and loans exciting yet – with Nor- Aboutrika and Wael Gomaa, weekend, leading an exas- Slam, dismissed the former The Cup of Nations was regional qualification as a relief fund to help national wich City, Aston Villa, AFC Qatari star Mohamed perated Kyrgios to slam his world number one, saying: set to be played in January matches for the 2022 and continental federations in Bournemouth, Watford and Saadon Al Kuwari; Tunisian behaviour on Instagram on “Haha nah bro I’m good, and February 2021, reverting World Cup in Qatar. stemming the economic down- Brighton and Hove Albion all football legends Tariq Dhi- Monday. don’t act like you’re my back to its traditional winter Ahmad said the turn caused by the pandemic. flirting with relegation. ab and Hatem Trabelsi and Becker, the head of Ger- friend now because you got slot after experimenting with current decisions are CAF announced the alloca- In Spain, the LaLiga sea- many others. man men’s tennis, stood up sat down.” a summer tournament in subject to change tion of an additional $16.2 mil- son is one of the most exciting beIN entertains and op- for his compatriot and fired Becker, a former coach to Egypt last year. with the fluid- lion to assist national associa- yet – with both Real Madrid erates in 43 countries glob- back at Kyrgios on Tuesday. 17-time Grand Slam winner The CAF Champions ity of the virus tions in mitigating COVID-19’s and FC Barcelona competing ally, including 24 countries “Don’t like no #rats! Any- Djokovic, was unimpressed. League will complete its contagion. financial challenges. for the title. The ‘Los Blancos’ across the MENA region. Longines Hathab – Qatar equestrian season 3 to resume on Aug 7

Tribune News Network Covid-19 pandemic. in Arabic, is an initiative of HE the main partners of the se- this time. Of course, we were Doha Longines Hathab Tour 10 Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al ries, which is open to Qataris and are aware that there are will now take place on August Thani, President of the Qatar and residents of Qatar. greater things to consider than With national COVID-19 re- 7 and 8; Tour 11 on August 14 Olympic Committee. The com- Ali Al Rumaihi, Event sport. Covid-19 has changed strictions being lifted in phases and 15; and the Tour 12 finale petition series is organised Director, Longines Hathab – the way we live, and we have to and the Qatar Olympic Com- over three days on August 27, and hosted jointly by Qatar Qatar Equestrian Tour, said: do everything we can to ensure mittee recent announcement 28, and 29. All Tours will be Equestrian Federation (QEF) “The Organising Committee is the safety and health of every- on the resumption of sport- held at the Qatar Equestrian and Al Shaqab, member of very happy to confirm that the one involved. ing activities after July 20, Federation and will feature Qatar Foundation. It is aimed series will resume. We have “We have taken this into the Longines Hathab – Qatar only the showjumping (indi- at improving the standard of put in a lot of effort in trying account when planning for Equestrian Tour Organising vidual and teams) discipline. horse riding among Qatari to make the third season of the resumption of season 3. Committee has confirmed that Dressage and Future Riders youth, while encouraging the the Tour the best so far. Eve- Unlike other sports, horse season three action is ready to competition, which were a involvement of private stables ryone was very happy about riding is generally a contact- start again. part of the earlier legs, will not and individual horse owners the way the season was pro- less sport. The nearest per- The third season of the an- be taking place. to spread awareness of horse- gressing, including riders and son a rider gets into contact nual series, which started in For the health and safety manship as part of Qatar’s his- event partners, and then the with is the horse’s groom. The October 2019 was originally of equestrian fans, the respec- tory and tradition. The vision postponement came just as we safety of our riders and every- scheduled to conclude in April tive tours will be held without for Hathab is to be a national Longines Hathab – Qatar spire Qatar’s next generation were entering the final excit- one involved in the Longines this year. It had been suspend- spectators in the arena. How- series of equestrian competi- Equestrian Tour will run its of equestrian champions and ing stages of the season. Hathab – Qatar Equestrian ed, after the completion of the ever, fans of the series can fol- tions to inspire Qatar’s next course, and not end prema- increase awareness of horse- “We really appreciate the Tour is paramount, and we 9th Tour, in line with national low the thrilling action live on generation of international turely, will be welcomed by the manship. support of our Tour partners, will put all necessary precau- health guidelines aimed at Al Kass TV. champions. local equestrian community, Longines, ExxonMobil, Longines, ExxonMobil, and tions in place to ensure their preventing the spread of the Hathab, meaning “canter” News that the 2019/2020 given the series’ vision to in- and Salam International are Salam International, during health and wellbeing.” Sports Wednesday, July 1, 2020 13 Dennis Foggia shows amazing speed, wins Losail thriller

laiti and led him by plus one and Foggia continued at the Results Grand Final (15 laps, Losail International Circuit, Qatar) Al Sulaiti, Sheikh second in the sixth. For the front and went on to defend first time, the margin grew be- the lead, winning the race by # Rider Team Time Soud push QMMF tween them to 1.5 seconds in 0.571 margin. Sheikh Soud, 1 7 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) 28:58.851 the 10th lap and despite best just behind them, provided a 2 11 Saeed Al Sulaiti (QMMF) +0.571 Team to victory of his efforts, Al Sulaiti was not pulsating slipstream drama against Leopard able to dislodge Foggia off the and passed Porta just before 3 97 Sheikh Soud Al Thani (QMMF) +21.277 P1. The fight suddenly jumped the line to bag the third spot 4 48 Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) +21.299 Racing by 44 points to another level when by two hundredths of a second the last two laps much to the delights of the 5 71 Hamad Al Sahouti (QMMF) nC Tribune News Network were left. hosts QMMF. 6 42 Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) nC DOHA Al Sulaiti Hamad Al Sahouti was * 90 Sheikh Jassim Al Thani (QMMF) mounted a sharp fifth ahead of Marcos Ram- Teenaged Moto3 Leop- attack and would irez and Sheikh Jassim * No points for extra rider ard Racing rider Dennis Fog- have overtaken Al Thani’s seventh place Riders’ standings (after six races) gia repulsed animated bids Foggia before the T1 was not counted towards by QMMF Team’s spearhead of the . the team’s points as he # Rider Team R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total Saeed Al Sulaiti and claimed But he was an extra 1 11 Saeed Al Sulaiti (QMMF) 40 36 40 40 40 36 232 the sixth and last race in a QMMF Team’s star performers Saeed Al Sulaiti (left) and Sheikh Soud went rider for the 2 97 Sheikh Soud Al Thani (QMMF) 36 31 36 0 36 33 172 virtual duel between the two Al Thani. wide QMMF teams at the floodlit Losail In- Team. 3 42 Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) 0 30 33 31 31 29 154 ternational Circuit on Monday. in Qatar earlier this year, while tipped to cap his display with 4 7 Dennis Foggia (Leopard Racing) 0 0 0 29 33 40 102 The 19-year-old Foggia, his teammate Enea Bastianini another triumph. continuing his surge, upped his clinched the third spot behind There was however an ex- 5 43 Xavi Artigas (Leopard Racing) 33 33 30 0 0 0 96 game and first grabbed the pole winner Tetsuta Nagashima citing early exchange of sting- 6 90 Sheikh Jassim Al Thani (QMMF) 0 29 0 30 29 0 88 position ahead of Al Sulaiti, the and Lorenzo Baldassarri, the ing moves and counter-moves winner in four races, by 0.033 runner-up. between QORC Moto winner 7 5 Jaume Masia (Leopard Racing) 31 27 29 0 0 0 87 of a second. Then he brushed The QMMF Team, driven Al Sulaiti and Foggia, who off numerous attempts by Al by Al Sulaiti’s huge contribu- was ninth in the Moto3 race 8 52 Danny Kent (Leopard Racing) 0 40 0 33 0 0 73 Sulaiti during the race, espe- tion of 232 points, amassed 617 in Qatar in the coronavirus-hit 9 8 Abdulla Al Qubaisi (QMMF) 0 0 31 36 0 0 67 cially in the final two laps, be- in the SIM racing series and 2020 season. The lead changed fore taking his bike past the fin- defeated the rivals by a good hands and the pace set by them 10 48 Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) 0 0 0 0 30 31 61 ish line half a second quicker. margin of 44 points. began to prove a bit too hot to 11 71 Hamad Al Sahouti (QMMF) 0 28 0 0 0 30 58 Third place went to QMMF’s For the home finale,A l Su- match for the rest. In the fifth Sheikh Soud Al Thani, who laiti was red hot favourite af- lap, Al Sulaiti came within beat Lorenzo Dalla Porta by ter taking four victories in five three tenths of a second to Leopard Racing’s # TEAMS’ STANDINGS R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total two hundredths of a second. races. In fact, even the race that catch Foggia, who was sixth in Dennis Foggia: 1 QMMF 76 124 107 106 105 99 617 Porta was the 2019 Moto3 he did not win, he was second. his first race and improved it to Tastes victory in 2 Leopard Racing 64 130 92 93 94 100 573 world champion and moved With his vanquisher Danny third in the second race. virtual race in to the intermediate class for Kent, the ex-Moto3 world Foggia however managed Losail. QORC Observer: Omar Aswat Italtrans Racing Team of Italy. champion not returning for the to maintain both focus and Timekeeping Officer: Aaron Limbago He was 24th in his debut race last race, Al Sulaiti was heavily pace to stay ahead of Al Su- Saeed Al Sulaiti game for Silverwood backs ‘talisman’ Stokes to lead from the front be England’s wicketkeeper Root to miss the next week, rather than Jon- future in SIM racing ny Bairstow or . opening Windies The warm-up game Raajiv Tripathi crashed. I finished second. will involve 27 members of DOHA “And then in Losail, I’d put Test match England’s 30-man train- in one of my best efforts of the ing squad, with uncapped Three-time QSTK600 SIM racing. There were some AFP bowlers and winner Saeed Al Sulaiti has a moments during the race London Amar Virdi missing out strong belief that he can have a when I felt I could overtake along with Root. bright future in e-Racing. him but it was not possible. England coach Chris National selector Ed After leading the QMMF Foggia also raced quite amaz- Silverwood is confident Smith is set to announce Team to a massive 44-point ingly, I must add. I regret that “talisman” Ben Stokes will a slimmed down England victory against three-time could not pull it off and but lead from the front in Joe squad on Saturday for the Moto3 world champions I’m contented with the second Root’s absence during next behind-closed-doors series. Leopard Racing with four spot. week’s first Test against the Among some of the se- wins in six virtual races, the “So considering that I did West Indies. lection issues still to be ex-World Superbike Champi- Saeed Al Sulaiti not finish lower than second in Stokes is set to captain clarified are the top four, onship racer said: “I believe any race, it is a satisfying feel- England for the first time the first-choice spinner and that I can have a good future. I or time to do virtual racing, I ing for my level and skills,” Al after it was confirmed on the composition of the fast- always liked to play the virtual would give it my shot, I how- Sulaiti said. Tuesday that regular skipper In this file photo taken on August 16, 2019, England’s captain Joe Root bowling attack. racing. Initially through simu- ever feel deep inside my heart, Talking about the team’s Root would miss the series (left) talks to teammate Ben Stokes on the third day of the second The top-order rivals are lation racing, I learnt about I’ll stick to real life racing. This performance and the victory, opener at the Ageas Bowl to Ashes Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. (AFP) divided between the two various tracks and how to get fun is really matchless,” he he said, “I enjoyed racing be with his wife Carrie, who sides, Dom Sibley and Zak the racing lines correct. added. against Leopard riders and is expecting the couple’s sec- job. He is a talisman, he ly there is a good cricket Crawley in one team and “Slowly, I invested a lot of Al Sulaiti was delighted it was a big fun. Sheikh Soud ond child later this week. leads from the front any- brain in there as well.” and Joe Denly in time and my level improved a to assist the QMMF Team and I tried to do well for the Under health protocols way,” Silverwood told a con- England hope to have the other. lot. I truly loved e-Racing but win the digital battle against team and it helped us win the for the series, Root will be- ference call on Tuesday. Root back in time for the Moeen Ali and Jack Leach I never thought to be so good Leopard Racing, one of the championship. This was what gin a seven-day self-isola- “He’s conscious of the second Test at Old Trafford will be in Team Stokes, with at it. Take the Losail race as an best bike racing talent feeder we were aiming for. tion period at home once he people around him as well so starting on July 16. fellow spinners Dom Bess example, the lap times of mine teams in the world. “I am very “I am very happy to con- leaves hospital with his fam- I think he’ll do a great job in But he will miss Eng- and Matt Parkinson repre- and winner Dennis Foggia happy with four wins out of six tribute and bring the champi- ily, in a measure designed to Rooty’s absence.” land’s lone warm-up match senting Team Buttler. ranked among the top five on races. Still I have one regret onship home. I led the rider’s combat the spread of coro- Former England pace- ahead of the series, a three- “You know the people the global leaderboard, which that I could not make it six out classification by a huge mar- navirus. man Silverwood added: “It day intra-squad clash at the who are the mainstay of is fantastic for me,” he added. of six. I know my level, which gin. I am very delighted with That means vice-captain will be interesting to see Ageas Bowl starting Wednes- our side, the engine room, “If I get a chance and good is good. In the second race at my performance and I will be Stokes, who has not led a what he does because obvi- day, between a side led by but this is a great opportu- backing, I’d love to build my the Red Bull Ring in Austria, I looking forward to more such cricket team since he was a ously it is his first time cap- Stokes and a team skippered nity for some of the other future in the SIM racing. And was chasing Danny Kent hotly. races until the life becomes teenager, is set to be their taining England. by Jos Buttler, who will dep- players to show us what they whenever I get an opportunity I lost the balance suddenly and normal,” he said. skipper for the first Test. “We know he has got an utise as vice-captain. can do in this game,” said “I think he’ll do a great aggressive nature but equal- That suggests Buttler will Silverwood.

Australia still Lakers set to sign guard JR Smith eyeing one-day Pak cricket contingent in UK England tour: Finch TCA/ DPA earlier than 9 am on July 1. COVID-19 testing that follows tests negative for coronavirus Los Angeles In order to be able to join the same protocol the rest of AFP the team, replacement players the team had to follow. Sydney The Lakers are working to must follow a protocol to en- Lakers players were admin- AFP successive negative COVID-19 They will not be allowed sign guard JR Smith for the sure their ability to safely join istered drive-up tests for both Australia are still prepar- London tests. to travel to England until they rest of the season, according a team at the secluded ESPN the virus and its antibodies on ing to tour England, white-ball But the other four of the 10 have recorded two consecutive to people familiar with the Wide World of Sports campus June 23. cricket captain Aaron Finch said All 20 players and 11 man- players who originally tested negative tests. situation, which would reu- next month. Teams have until July 1 to on Tuesday, even as the pan- agement personnel in the positive for the virus last week Pakistan will play three nite LeBron James with his According to the league’s finalize their rosters and travel demic forced the postponement Pakistan touring party have will have to stay in Pakistan for Tests and three Twenty20 in- former Cleveland teammate health and safety manual, any party, which can include 35 of a series against Zimbabwe tested negative for coronavi- now after failing further tests. ternationals against England as the Lakers head to Florida player signed to a contract af- people, for the league’s return slated for August. rus since arriving in Britain, Mohammad Hafeez, Wa- starting in August, with the ex- for the resumption of the ter June 23 has to com- to play. The Lakers first of eight The team were “conscious the England and Wales Cricket hab Riaz, Mohammad Has- act dates still to be confirmed. NBA season. plete a questionnaire games before the playoffs will of being ultra-flexible” under Board said on Tuesday. nain, Shadab Khan, Moham- The Pakistan squad arrived Smith, 34, will be added about his medical his- take place on July 30 against the coronavirus restrictions but The ECB added that Eng- mad Rizwan and Fakhar in England late Sunday and to replace Avery Bradley, tory, be examined by the Clippers and will be tel- were still mentally preparing to land’s latest round of tests, for Zaman are now eligible to have started a 14-day manda- who decided to not join team doctors who will evised on TNT at 6 pm. head to England for a planned their training group and man- travel to England and join tory quarantine period before the team in Florida because review whether or not The first round ofthe limited-overs tour, Finch said. agement conducted on Mon- the original squad that left on intra-squad practice games. of family reasons. Once he is at risk of com- playoffs will begin August 17. “As a player I know that in day had also yielded a com- Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket A 30-strong England Bradley is officially plications Teams will be sequestered in my mind I am preparing to go to plete set of negative results. Board said. squad and support staff are listed as a player because their hotels and on the ESPN England and play. Whether that England players and staff “All the six players were currently in a bio-secure train- who opted out of COV- Wide World of Sports campus happens -- we’ll wait and see,” have now had three COVID-19 re-tested on Monday, follow- ing camp at the Ageas Bowl of the league’s ID-19 for as long as they play. The last he said Even in Australia, which tests. ing their first negative test on ahead of next week’s opening resumption, and un- possible day of the NBA Finals has dealt well in suppressing the The ECB’s announcement June 26,” the PCB confirmed. Test against the West Indies. the team can dergo is October 13. virus, the recent spike of cases followed a statement from However, Imran Khan, This first fixture in the add Smith as a in Melbourne was proof play- Pakistan that six more play- Kashif Bhatti, Haider Ali and three-match series will mark replacement Guard JR Smith: Likely to team up with ers could never be certain when ers had been cleared to join Haris Rauf tested positive for the return of major interna- player - no Lakers’ star LeBron James. they would play again, he added. the tour after recording two a second time. tional cricket from lockdown.