QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 PAGE 14 Verstappen wins turbulent Imola GP, Hamilton’s sensational recovery DPA IMOLA (ITALY) MAX Verstappen of Red Bull was the big winner of a wet and turbulent Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday which was red-flagged mid-way through after a big collision. Seven-time world cham- pion Lewis Hamilton of Mer- cedes had a sensational re- covery to second place after sliding off the track and drop- ping to ninth. McLaren’s Lando Norris also put up a great performance towards the podium after start- Winner Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the po- ing seventh on the grid. dium after the Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Inter- “Very challenging out nazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, on Sunday. (AFP) there, especially the begin- ning. I think we managed eve- Results rything well,” Verstappen said. Hamilton acknowledged it TOP 14 8: P. Gasly (AlphaTauri) +52.818s was the first time he’s made a 1: M. Verstappen (Red Bull) 2:02:34.598 9: K. Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) +64.773s 2: L. Hamilton (Mercedes) +22.000s 10: E. Ocon (Alpine) +65.704s mistake “in a long time”, but 3: L. Norris (McLaren) +23.702s 11: F. Alonso (Alpine) +66.561s said he was “grateful.” 4: C. Leclerc (Ferrari) +25.579s 12: S. Pérez (Red Bull) +67.151s “It was so hard to get go- 5: C. Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) +27.036s 13: Y. Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) +73.184s ing again. I had some really 6: D. Ricciardo (McLaren) +51.220s 14: A. Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) +1 Lap fun battles with all the guys,” 7: L. Stroll (Aston Martin) +51.909s 14. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) DNF he said. Verstappen had a fulminant but Verstappen made his way trouble after the restart as he start from third to drive straight through while Hamilton was cruised to his first win this past team-mate Sergio Perez, left with front wing damage. season and 11th of his career, who was second, and then The safety car came out in while Hamilton battled his challenged Hamilton down Winner Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale the second lap after Nicholas way through the midfield to into Taburello. They touched Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, on Sunday. (AFP) Latifi of Williams crashed fol- clinch a podium finish. lowing an incident with Haas’ Norris tried his best to hold Nikita Mazepin. on to second, but Hamilton Once the safety car was in, was “way to quick for me.” “It’s Miami GP to join F1 there was another battle be- nice to be fighting these guys, tween Verstappen and Hamil- it’s nice to be there on merit, ton at Tamburello for first place, there on pace. I’m happy with calendar from 2022 but the Dutch held position. third, I’m not disappointed,” They kept on a tight fight af- he said. ANI Circuit of The Americas in ter the pit stops, until Hamilton Perez had a catastrophic MIAMI (FLORIDA) Austin. slid off the track and only didn’t race as he received a 10-time The race will provide lose more ground because penalty and spun on track af- FORMULA 1 is heading back an additional tourist boost team-mate Valtteri Bottas and ter the race restart, finishing to Florida, as the organisers and economic impact to lo- Williams’ George Russell had a 12th. Ferrari were fourth and on Sunday confirmed that cal businesses in the greater big crash which forced the race fifth with Charles Leclerc and the brand-new Miami Grand Miami region and Formula to be red-flagged for around Carlos Sainz respectively. Prix will join the F1 calendar 1 and the promoter will be half an hour. Four-time world champion in 2022. working closely with the local Russell tried to overtake Sebastian Vettel of Aston Mar- The race – set to be the community to ensure an al- Bottas, but the Williams driver tin retired on the penultimate first since 1959 in theU S lotment of discounted tickets dipped his right-side wheels lap with gearbox issues. He state – will be held on an ex- for Miami Gardens residents, on the grass, which sent him had already started the race citing new layout at the Hard ensuring they have the op- into the Mercedes car at high from the pit lane due to brakes Rock Stadium complex in portunity to experience the speed. Both drivers walked off problem and received a 10-sec- Miami Gardens, home to the thrill of the sport. the car unharmed with Russell ond stop/go penalty earlier. NFL’s famous Miami Dol- Additionally, there will be Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) drives ahead of Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton during the angrily arguing with Bottas for Next stop on the calendar phins franchise. Although a programme to support lo- Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in the way the latter defended. is the Portugal Grand Prix on the exact date of the race has cal businesses and the com- Imola, Italy, on Sunday. Hamilton finished second after he had slid off the track and dropped to ninth. (AFP) Verstappen had no major May 2. yet to be confirmed, the 2022 munity to ensure they get event will be the first in a the full benefits of the race 10-year deal, and means the being in Miami Gardens, in- USA will host two races. cluding a STEM education The circuit itself will be programme through F1 in 5.41km, and will feature Schools as well as the oppor- Quartararo wins dramatic duel in Portugal 19 corners, three straights, tunity for local businesses to and potential for three DRS be part of the race weekend. lap, but he made contact with zones, with an estimated We are thrilled to an- Marquez 7th in another rider on the second top speed of 320km/h. Hard nounce that Formula 1 will his first race lap and eventually dropped to Rock Stadium - a multi-pur- be racing in Miami begin- ninth place. pose sports and entertain- ning in 2022,” said Stefano after comeback He kept a decent pace but ment hub that has hosted six Domenicali, President and could only make up a few po- Super Bowls, two Baseball CEO of Formula 1. AGENCIES sitions, finishing just ahead World Series, and numerous “The USA is a key growth PORTIMAO (PORTUGAL) of brother Alex Márquez and rock concerts - will sit at the market for us, and we are received a round of applause heart of the track, which has greatly encouraged by our FABIO Quartararo won the Por- from the members of his team been designed to encourage growing reach in the US which tuguese Grand Prix from pole after the race. close racing while meeting will be further supported by position on Sunday, with six- Quartararo lost ground the highest safety standards. this exciting second race. We time MotoGP champion Marc early on but was back in front Miami will be the 11th will be working closely with Marquez finishing seventh in his by the halfway point of the race location Formula 1 has raced the team from Hard Rock Sta- first race in ninth months. in southern Portugal, holding at in the United States since dium and the FIA to ensure The Frenchman converted on for his fifth MotoGP win. the Championship began in the circuit delivers exciting pole position to victory at the He was coming off a win in 1950, following Indianapolis, racing but also leaves a posi- Grande Premio 888 de Por- Qatar two weeks ago. Sebring, Riverside, Watkins tive and lasting contribution tugal as the MotoGP race saw Jack Miller and Miguel Glen, Long Beach, Las Vegas, to the people in the local com- some big names crash out, but Oliveira crashed early in the Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, and munity,” he added. that wasn’t the case for sec- race, while Alex Rins fell later ond place Francesco Bagnaia Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s French rider and winner Fabio Quartararo (C) poses on the podium with when he was near the front. (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Ducati Lenovo Team’s 2nd-placed Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia (L) and Team Suzuki Ecstar’s third-placed Veteran Valentino Rossi also third place Joan Mir (Team Spanish rider Joan Mir after the MotoGP race of the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International crashed to add to his struggles Suzuki Ecstar). The returning Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, on Sunday. (AFP) at the start of the season, while Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Johann Zarco — the champi- Team) battles through the Results at Turn 11 for P3. onship leader coming into the pain to finish P7 in Portimao. Marquez had a lackluster Portuguese GP — went down The win saw Quartararo 1: F Quartararo (FRA) Monster Energy Yamaha 41’46.412 9: Enea bastianini (ITA) Avintia Esponsorama +22.369 race in his return after break- with six laps to go while fight- 2: Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) Ducati Lenovo Team +4.809 10: T Nakagami (JPN) LCR Honda IDEMITSU +23.676 move into championship lead . 3: Joan Mir (SPA) Team Suzuki Ecstar +4.948 11: M Vinales (SPA) Monster Energy Yamaha +23.761 ing his right arm at the Span- ing at the top.