Kohli sees positives in lower order despite NZ drubbing PAGE 19 MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019 Allegri era ends with a whimper as Juventus fall at Sampdoria PAGE 18 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP QATAR VS UKRAINE (7 PM) FORMULA ONE: MONACO GRAND PRIX Abdulrasaq urges teammates to rise to the occasion Qatar to play against Ukraine That was the hardest tonight race I think I’ve had. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK I was fighting with the DOHA spirit of Niki (lauda). QATAR forward Yousif Abdul- He’s been truly an rasaq has urged his teammates influential person in to avoid mistakes made in their our team and we clash against Nigeria on Fri- day and to focus on their sec- miss him. ond match of the FIFA U-20 – Lewis Hamilton World Cup against Ukraine to be played on Monday. Nigeria won the Group D Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton points at the name of late Formula One legend Niki Lauda on his helmet after winning the Monaco opening match 4-0 against Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Monaco street circuit on Sunday. (AFP) Qatar on Thursday. “Our start was not success- ful. We played against a strong side but that doesn’t mean we won’t compete well. We were caught up in mistakes and I Hamilton holds on urge my teammates that we don’t commit the same mis- takes,” Abdulrasaq said on Saturday before the team’s training session. to win for Lauda Qatar play Ukraine next followed by a match against the United States on May 30. Qatar’s Yusuf Abdulrasaq in action against Kingsley Michael of Nigeria had created a sombre mood. “I know we will fight in our during their FIFA Under-20 World Cup 2019 Group D match in Tychy, Brit driver resists remaining group matches. Our Poland, on Friday. (EPA-EFE) ‘Terrible’ car foils Leclerc coaching staff is trying their heavy pressure to Leclerc, near the back of the best to work with the boys countries from the groups to secure emotional grid following Ferrari’s quali- ahead of the next two match- also progress. fying bungles, was 13th after es,” he added. Meanwhile Qatar coach triumph two laps and 12th on lap eight “We want to reach the next Miguel has said Qatar will re- when he swept inside Gros- round of the tournament and group quickly after battling AFP jean at Rascasse. As rain fell, for that to happen, we must be against ‘one of the best teams MONACO his Monegasque fans leapt in win the next two matches,” the in the world’. celebration. centre forward added. “We played against Nigeria LEWIS Hamilton resisted in- But a lap later, trying to pass The draw and the results (five-time winners) who are tense race-long pressure on Nico Hulkenberg’s Renault, he from the first match day in one of the best teams in the Sunday to secure a narrow, made contact and spun, punc- Groups C and D have meant World Cup,” Miguel said on dramatic and emotional victo- turing his right rear tyre against that this second set of games Friday. “The physical fitness ry for Mercedes at the Monaco the barriers. Leclerc limped could already be decisive. win over Qatar) and Ukraine differences were clear between Grand Prix. back to the Ferrari pits as a In Group C, Uruguay (af- (2-1 over USA). the two sides. The defending five-time safety car was deployed. ter a 3-1 over Norway in the While those four teams “We still have two matches world champion and current “The tyres are starting to opener) and New Zealand (5-0 are eyeing up their Round- to go. We fought well and our series leader, who came home fall apart,” warned Hamil- over Honduras) could secure of-16 tickets, that does not fighting spirit was good. less than a second ahead of Red ton, before Mercedes double- their spots in the Round of 16 mean the end of the road for “We did not stop attack- Bull’s Max Verstappen, said he stacked his pit-stop with Bot- with wins over Honduras and the others, even if they suffer ing despite the fact that we survived the Dutchman’s late tas. Verstappen came in with Norway respectively. a second defeat. The tourna- conceded goals. We remained attacks by “fighting with the them and was released along- Group D sees a similar ment’s 24-team format allows positive and that is impor- spirit of Niki (Lauda)”. side Bottas, forcing the Finn situation for Nigeria (a 4-0 the four best third-placed tant,” the Qatari coach said. He lifted his red helmet into the barriers as he stole in tribute to the three-time Lewis Hamilton receives his trophy from Prince Albert II of Monaco second place. champion Austrian and non- on the podium after the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix at the The stewards gave Ver- executive chairman of Mer- Monaco street circuit on Sunday. (AFP) stappen a five-second penalty, French Fries cedes who died on Monday. announced on lap 22. By then, Verstappen, who was in- in tribute to Lauda for the po- an influential person in our Leclerc’s cameo was done, the volved a pit-lane collision with dium ceremonies. team and we miss him.” showman retiring with his Valtteri Bottas during the race, “Lewis, it’s James... In- Verstappen’s Red Bull “terrible” car. Not quite cricket: Germany’s Otte set was classified fourth after tak- credible drive,” said Mercedes’ team-mate Pierre Gasly came Verstappen’s collision with ing a five seconds penalty. This strategist James Vowles be- home fifth ahead of Carlos Bottas had caused a puncture for biggest payday against Federer elevated four-time champion fore team boss Toto Wolff told Sainz of McLaren, Daniil Kvy- for the Finn who had to pit again Sebastian Vettel to second for him: “That was for Niki.” at and his Toro Rosso team- for new hard tyres. He re-joined PARIS: Oscar Otte is unique at “It will be a big match for me,” Ferrari and lifted the luckless “That was the hardest race mate Alex Albon. fourth behind Vettel as Hamil- Roland Garros as the only Ger- added Otte, who is already as- Bottas to third in the second I think I’ve had,” said Hamil- Daniel Ricciardo, last ton led the rampant Dutchman. man to count a former English sured 64,000 euros by getting Mercedes. Both joined Hamil- ton. “I was fighting with the year’s winner for Red Bull, was Verstappen pushed Hamil- Test cricketer as an inspiration. to the second round in Paris. ton in donning red ‘Niki’ hats spirit of Niki. He’s been truly ninth for Renault ahead of Ro- ton, who complained his front His other idol is Roger Federer, “I am looking forward to it.” main Grosjean of Haas. left was “opening up”, to maxi- the man he will face in the But Otte then admitted: “I It was Hamilton’s third mum concentration. second round in Paris. would be surprised if Roger 2019 MONACO GP RESULTS win in Monaco and the 77th By lap 42, Hamilton led Otte, the world number 145, knows my name!” win of his career opening up a him by six-tenths with Vettel made the first round at the For 35-year-old Jaziri, Sunday’s 1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) clear lead in the title race. third, 1.7 seconds adrift, ahead French Open as a lucky loser de- match was an opportunity lost. 1:43:28.437 (Fastest lap 1:16.167) The result extended Mer- of Bottas. “I feel like I have the spite being beaten in qualifying. “It’s not easy to prepare against Points: 25; 2. Sebastian Vettel The 25-year-old made the most a player you have never seen,” (Ferrari) +0:02.602 (1:16.277); 18; cedes’ run of season-opening wrong tyre on,” said Hamilton, 3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) wins to six, but brought an end running on mediums. “No, it’s of his second chance by see- the Tunisian said +0:03.162 (1:15.163); 15; 4. Max to their sequence of one-two all fine,” replied Mercedes. ing off experienced Malek Jaziri “You don’t know how he plays, Verstappen (Red Bull) +0:05.537 triumphs, buoying up Ferrari “I think I’m in big trouble of Tunisia 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 on you try and check on Google and (1:16.229); 12; 5. Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) +0:09.946 (1:14.279) 11; 6. despite another mixed week- guys,” Hamilton repeated, on Sunday to book a place in the YouTube but there’s nothing. Carlos Sainz Jr (McLaren) +0:53.454 end that saw local hero Charles lap 50, to be told Mercedes had second round of a Slam for the Germany’s Oscar Otte in action “I was too up and down today. (1:15.891); 8; 7. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Leclerc, who started 15th, re- no intention of pitting again. first time. As well as his victory, against Tunisia’s Malek Jaziri at My forehand, which is my best Rosso) +0:54.574 (1:16.200) 6; tire in the opening stages. Lapping back markers had it was his name-checking of the French Open on Sunday. (AFP) shot, wasn’t working very well 8. Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) +0:55.200 (1:15.607) 4; 9. Daniel At the start, Hamilton led slowed him, allowing the top Mark Benson, who played one and he upped his game.” Ricciardo (Renault) +1:00.894 Bottas through Sainte Devote four to close within four secs.