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Sports Monday, May 10, 2021 13 Hamilton wins Mercedes’ British Spanish GP after driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after crossing the finish line during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo on the out- intense pitstop skirts of Barcelona on strategy battle Sunday. (AFP) DPA strategy and Hamilton dropped to third, Conceding defeat, Verstappen made a BARCELONA behind Bottas. But he managed to over- final pitstop for fresh tyres and secured Driver & Contructors take the Finn and then reach Verstappen, the point for the fastest lap. Standings LEWIS Hamilton of Mercedes secured using DRS to slot past the Dutchman. “When they went for another stop, I victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sun- “I was hunting, I was so close so I knew it was over - I was already strug- Driver Standings day after an intense pitstop strategy bat- wasn’t sure I could make the tyres last gling with the tyres,” Verstappen said. 1. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, tle with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. so it was a gamble but a great strategy “They had more pace in their car, Mercedes, 69 points. This was Hamilton’s third win this by the team,” Hamilton even if we’d gone for that second stop, 2. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 61. season and 98th of his career, and he also analysed. I’m not sure ... I did everything I could,” 3. Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 37. matched Michael Schu- he added. 4. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 32. macher’s record of Ferrari led the midfield pack with a 5. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 28. most Spanish Grand fourth place for Charles Leclerc, who at 6. Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 22. Prix wins with six times saw himself in a podium position. 7. Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 16. triumphs each. Team-mate Carlos Sainz finished sev- 8. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 14. “I feel great af- enth, behind Red Bull’s Sergio Perez 9. Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 8. ter this, I feel like and Daniel Ricciardo of McLaren. 10. Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 7. 11. Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 5. I could go again!,” Other McLaren driver Lando 12. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 5. the seven-time Norris, Esteban Ocon of Alpine and 13. Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, 2. world champion said. Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly complet- Verstappen settled ed the top 10. Gasly put up a great Manufacturers Standings for second place with Hamilton’s team- performance to overcome a five- 1. Mercedes, 101. mate Valtteri Bottas in third. The Lewis Hamilton second time penalty and finish in 2. Red Bull Racing, 83. Briton leads the drivers’ champion- celebrates on the the points. 3. McLaren, 53. ship with a 14-point advantage over podium at the Circuit de Four-time world cham- 4. Ferrari, 42. Catalunya in Montmelo on the 5. Alpine, 13. Verstappen. pion Sebastian Vettel of As- 6. Alphatauri, 9. Sitting on pole position for outskirts of Barcelona on ton Martin was 13th, while 7. Aston Martin, 5. the 100th time in his F1 career, Sunday. (AFP) rookie Mick Schumacher 8. Alfa Romeo Racing, 0. Hamilton was overtaken by finished 18th, just behind Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton poses with for a selfie with 9. Williams, 0. Verstappen at turn 1 on the Fernando Alonso. team members at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo on the 10. Haas F1 Team, 0. opening lap. The young Ger- outskirts of Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) Hamilton had the chance man driver had a to recover his position after stellar start, getting F1 Spanish Grand Prix Results the safety car came in, fol- up to 16th ahead lowing Yuki Tsunoda’s sud- of Tsunoda and 1. (1) Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, Mercedes, 66 laps, 1:33:07.680, 25 points. 11. (11) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 65, +1 lap. den stop due to an engine Williams’ George 2. (2) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 66, +15.841 seconds, 19. 12. (17) Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing, 65, +1 lap. problem in his Alpha Tauri, Russell, but 3. (3) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Mercedes, 66, +26.610, 15. 13. (13) Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Aston Martin, 65, +1 lap. but wasn’t successful. couldn’t hold the 4. (4) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 66, +54.616, 12. 14. (15) George Russell, Great Britain, Williams, 65, +1 lap. Red Bull’s Verstappen re- position. 5. (8) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 66, +1:03.671, 10. 15. (14) Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, Alfa Romeo Racing, 65, +1 lap. tained position after the first Next stop is 6. (7) Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, McLaren, 66, +1:13.768, 8. 16. (19) Nicholas Latifi, Canada, Williams, 65, +1 lap. 7. (6) Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, Ferrari, 66, +1:14.670, 6. 17. (10) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Alpine, 65, +1 lap. round of pitstops but Hamilton was the traditional 8. (9) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 65, +1 lap, 4. 18. (18) Mick Schumacher, Germany, Haas F1 Team, 64, +2 laps. flying on his new set of tyres, cutting Monaco Grand 9. (5) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 65, +1 lap, 2. 19. (20) Nikita Mazepin, Russia, Haas F1 Team, 64, +2 laps. the gap to Verstappen down rapidly. Prix in Monte 10. (12) Pierre Gasly, France, Alphatauri, 65, +1 lap, 1. 20. (16) Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, Alphatauri, did not finish, 6. Mercedes opted for a two-stop tyre Carlo on May 23. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE City’s title celebration on ice as Man Utd fight back at Villa DPA LONDON MANCHESTER City’s cham- pagne remains on ice after Manchester United fought back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Sun- day and delay their rivals’ Pre- mier League title celebrations. A late defeat for City to Chelsea on Saturday has seemingly only prolonged the inevitable but United had to work hard to preserve their Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (C) shoots to score his team’s first goal during the English unbeaten away status in the Premier League match against West Ham United at The London Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) league at Villa Park. Bertrand Traore’s fine strike, albeit United’s defend- Calvert-Lewin strikes as Everton ing left plenty to desire, had Villa dreaming of a first home win over the Red Devils since dent West Ham’s top-four hopes an League Cup tie in 1999. But Bruno Fernandes’ DPA Carlo Ancelotti’s side Brentford last September, but penalty preceded Mason LONDON scored the decisive goal in the he should have found the net Greenwood putting United 23rd minute through Calvert- shortly before half-time. in front and Edinson Cava- Manchester United’s English striker Mason Greenwood (R) celebrates scoring their second goal during the DOMINIC Calvert-Lewin Lewin’s 21st of the season. Pablo Fornals curled in an ni’s late header came before English Premier League match against Aston at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on Sunday. (AFP) dashed West Ham’s dreams The England striker inviting cross which the un- a red card for Villa’s Ollie of the Champions League as latched onto Ben Godfrey’s marked Benrahma met at the Watkins as Ole Gunnar Sol- after Niall McGinn had dis- really ought to have saved. minute strike earned a 2-1 Everton battled to a 1-0 win at through-ball and out-paced far post with a diving header skjaer’s side -–who reached possessed Scott McTominay United lost captain Harry comeback win at Molineux the London Stadium. Craig Dawson before firing which sailed over the crossbar. the Europa League final in to tee up Traore, who turned Maguire to an ankle complaint following Lewis Dunk’s game- Calvert-Lewin’s first-halflow past Lukasz Fabianski into West Ham dominated midweek – maintained the Victor Lindelof and fired into but Cavani’s glancing header changing red card. strike was enough to secure the bottom corner. after the interval but found slimmest of title hopes. the top-right corner. from Rashford’s pinpoint The Seagulls skipper was three points for the Toffees and Fabianski then had to tip Everton’s blue wall almost im- United are also guaranteed Greenwood’s shot across cross gave Villa no hope, and sent off after the break for keep them in the hunt for Eu- Gylfi Sigurdsson’s free-kick possible to penetrate. to finish in the top four and the face of goal brought the Watkins received a second yel- pulling back Fabio Silva, hav- rope. It was Everton’s 11th away over the crossbar and block When they did find a way reach the Champions League best out of Martinez, while low and a subsequent red for a ing given the visitors a first- win of the season, with only a close-range shot from the through, Fornals and Michail thanks to Everton’s 1-0 win at Dean Henderson also palmed needless dive late on. half lead. their poor home form prevent- marauding Richarlison with Antonio combined well on the West Ham later on Sunday. away Watkins’ low shot. Adama Traore levelled ing them from being in the mix Everton threatening a second. edge of the box before teeing United started strongly United were level in the Wolves hit back to beat with 14 minutes left and Gra- for the top four themselves. West Ham attempted to up Vladimir Coufal, only for and Luke Shaw stung the 52nd minute when Fernandes Brighton after Dunk’s ham Potter’s side had been Hammers manager David hit back but Said Benrahma’s his low shot to come back off palms of Emiliano Martinez rolled home from 12 yards red card in complete command until Moyes turned Everton from shot was deflected into the the inside of the far post.