QMMF honours T2 World Cup Rally champion Mohammed Al Meer with FIA trophy page 15 Monday, October 26, 2020 Hamilton goes past Schumacher with record 92nd career win in Portugal

Lewis Hamilton factfile Name: Teams: McLaren (2007- Date of birth: January 7, 2012), Mercedes (since 1985 2013) Place of birth: Stevenage, Debut: Australia 2007 (3rd) England First win: Canada 2007 Nationality: British Last win: Portugal 2020 Height: 1.74m Victories: 92 Weight: 66kg Podiums: 161 Team: Mercedes-AMG Pole positions: 97 Car number: 44 Fastest laps: 52 Points scored: 3,687 career Championship history: 1st World championships: 6 - (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019), 2nd (2007, 2018, 2019 2016), 4th (2010, 2012, Races: 262 2013), 5th (2009, 2011).

Portuguese Grand Prix Results Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line to win the Portuguese Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates in the parc ferme after the Portuguese F1 Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes-AMG) 1hr 29min 56.828sec, 2. (FIN/Mercedes-AMG) at 25.592sec DPA had tied two weeks ago at the could break Michael’s record,” en’s then using in the following lap as their 3. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) at 34.508 4. (MON/) at 1:05.312 Portimao (Portugal) Eifel Grand Prix on Germa- Wolff said. the conditions to shoot into the medium tyres finally were up ny’s Nuerburgring. The latest success saw lead on soft tyres. to temperature. 5. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Honda) at 1 lap 6. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap World champion Lewis “I could never have dreamed Hamilton further increase the The joy however only And going into lap 20 7. Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) at 1 lap Hamilton rebounded from a of being where I am today ... It’s championship lead to 77 points lasted until lap 6 as Bottas re- Hamilton, who had done much 8. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Renault) at 1 lap cautious start to win the Portu- going to take some time to sink over Bottas – more than three turned into first place, and better tyre management 9. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) at 1 lap guese Grand Prix for a record in,” said Hamilton who won his race wins – as he further closes Hamilton also got early on, was back in the 10. (GER/Ferrari) at 1 lap 92nd career success in Formula first race in Canada in his debut in on ty- ing past Sainz lead as he flew past 11. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) at 1 lap One racing on Sunday. season 2007 and has been at Schumach- Bottas and steadily 12. Alexander Albon (THA/Red Bull-Honda) at 1 lap Hamilton, 35, started from Mercedes since 2013. er on seven moved away from his 13. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) at 1 lap pole but dropped to third in “I didn’t have a magic ball world titles team-mate - while 14. George Russell (GBR/Williams) at 1 lap the opening lap as light rain when I chose to come to this with five Verstappen was 15. (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) at 1 lap began to fall at the first-ever team and partner with great races left in back in third but 16. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) at 1 lap race on the hilly Algarve In- people, but here I am and what the season. far behind. 17. (FRA/Haas) at 1 lap ternational Circuit. I can tell you is I’m trying to Hamil- “Today was tough, 18. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams) at 2 laps But the Briton was only make the most of it every single ton won the start from it was all about temperatures. 19. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) at 2 laps. managing his tyres better in the day,” he said. a record-extending 97th career I could never That was something with the turbulent beginning, and never Hamilton’s father Anthony pole while Verstappen briefly setup, I pre-empted,” Hamil- World championship standings looked back once he reclaimed was among those celebrating moved into second before los- have dreamed ton said. “I should have tried the lead in lap 20 to win far with him, and Mercedes mot- ing ground and making con- of being where I to defend from Valtteri but I Drivers 15. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 10 ahead of Mercedes team-mate orsport chief simply tact with Sergio Perez’s Racing am today ... It’s thought I’d come back later 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 256 pts 16. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 3 Valtteri Bottas and Max Ver- said via team radio “92, Lewis, Point who went spinning and on, and that was what I was 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 179 17. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 2 going to take 3. Max Verstappen (NED) 162 18. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 2 stappen of Red Bull. 92,” before naming him “the required an early . able to do.” some time 4. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 80 19. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 1 It was Hamilton’s eighth best of all time” in an interview But the Mercedes duo Further back, Racing to sink in.” 5. Charles Leclerc (MON) 75 Constructors win of the season and 92nd with Sky TV. started to struggle as some rain Point’s Lance Stroll got a five- 6. Sergio Perez (MEX) 74 1. Mercedes-AMG 435 pts overall, moving him one “When we started the pro- started to fall in a turbulent Lewis Hamilton second penalty for a reckless 7. Lando Norris (GBR) 65 2. Red Bull-Honda 226 ahead of former German great ject eight years ago we would beginning, with Bottas getting passing attempt on Lando 8. Alexander Albon (THA) 64 3. Racing Point-Mercedes 126 Michael Schumacher, who he have not dreamed that we ahead of Hamilton but McLar- Norris of McLaren which saw 9. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 63 4. McLaren-Renault 124 them collide and another 10. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 59 5. Renault 120 Hamilton on his F1 future: ‘I plan to be here next year’ one for exceeding track 11. Lance Stroll (CAN) 57 6. Ferrari 93 limits too often (like 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 40 7. AlphaTauri-Honda 77 several others) before 13. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 18 8. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 5 DPA ing to be a long time before I stop. becoming the only 14. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 14 9. Haas 3 Portimao (Portugal) “This is a period of time where I’ve got to driver to retire late on slowly work out what the future holds. It’s bright, an afternoon to forget. Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton whatever I decide to do, but it also has to be Hamilton led by Hamilton’s advantage. points with Charles Leclerc plans to continue racing in 2021 but won’t com- aligned with the times, it has to be aligned with 10 seconds by the time Hamilton’s main concern fourth and Sebastian Vet- mit himself long-term. my values and it has to be aligned with what the the Mercedes drivers pit- until the end was the weather tel 10th, up from 15th on the “All I can say is that I plan to be here next team is planning to do.” ted, himself in lap 41 and under threatening clouds and grid. Pierre Gasly was impres- year,” Hamilton told UK in an in- Hamilton has been in the sport since 2007 Bottas in the next, with the increasing wind but it stayed sive fifth for Alpha Tauri after terview broadcast shortly ahead of Sunday’s and at Mercedes since 2013. Finn then briefly caught dry as he continued to rewrite starting from ninth. win. Hamilton had said earlier in Portimao that in traffic which added to the Formula One record books. The action continues next Hamilton’s contract at Mercedes expires he usually signs three-year contracts but hasn’t He finished a whopping 25 Sunday in Imola, Italy, which after the season and the 35-year-old is yet to made up his mind yet. Lewis Hamilton cel- seconds ahead of Bottas who just as Portimao, the Nuerbur- renew it, just as the team’s motor sport chief “There are many, many questions still ebrates with the trophy had dominated all three prac- gring and Mugello, Italy, was Toto Wolff. to be answered,” he said, referring to after winning the Por- tice sessions but once again had not on the original calendar. “I don’t think I’m at my peak,” Hamilton said. issues such as the coronavirus pandemic tuguese F1 Grand Prix to bow to his imperious team- Hamilton will be fancied again “I still want to continue to race but I don’t know and sweeping rule changes in F1 from at the Autodromo Inter- mate as he admitted “I just had there having won the other how much longer it will be. It’s definitely not go- 2022 onwards. nacional do Algarve on no pace today.” three races introduced amid the Sunday, in Portimao. (AFP) Both went into the coronavirus rescheduling. Lewis Hamilton: ‘Not bad for a boy from a council estate’ AFP and all the gutsy natural two-time champion Fernando his sport a welcome injection “Like everyone, we have up and Portimao (Portugal) instincts of a born racer. Alonso at McLaren. of freshness and diversity as down days. That’s what I’ve In 1995, aged 10, and wear- That was a signal of how champion again in 2014 and been really trying to convey.” Lewis Hamilton cemented ing a jacket and shoes bor- tough it was to be for all his fu- 2015. This year has seen him press his position as one of Formula rowed from his predecessor as ture team-mates as Hamilton, Rosberg broke Hamilton’s for greater diversity in the pad- One’s true greats when the six- British Formula Cadet karting who narrowly missed out on the sequence of supremacy in 2016 dock, a push sparked by his vo- time world champion claimed champion, he went to a glitter- 2007 title, returned to triumph and then retired, leaving the cal support for the Black Lives a record 92nd race win on ing awards ceremony in Lon- in 2008 with a dramatic last- Englishman to dominate. Matter movement. Sunday, another staggering don where he met McLaren’s gasp fifth-place finish in Brazil. His former McLaren team- His own career and his achievement “for a boy from a then-boss Ron Dennis. He also showed frustration mate summed quest for self-expression and council house”. He asked for an autograph as McLaren failed to deliver the up Hamilton’s pure speed when freedom has shaped his advice His victory at the Algarve and told him “one day I want speed to beat Sebastian Vettel he said: “For me, over one lap, for young drivers. International Circuit allowed to race for you”. Dennis replied: and Red Bull, who reeled off I don’t think there is anyone as “What I can definitely ad- him to pass the previous “Phone me in nine years and I’ll four straight title triumphs from quick as Lewis and I don’t think vise any kid that’s out there try- best mark set by seven-time sort you a deal.” 2010 to 2013, by when Hamil- there ever has been.” ing to race is don’t listen to peo- world champion Michael ton had departed for Mercedes. ple who tell you that you need Schumacher. ‘Mercurial, tempestuous’ Escaping the management ‘Never satisfied’ a mental coach or you need The son of a black father Bold, determined and individ- regime of Dennis and his father, That speed, which has always someone to help control your and a white mother, who sur- ual, he almost won the title in Hamilton found freedom at been a natural talent, has in Lewis Hamilton (right) celebrates his victory with father Anthony in mind,” he said. vived a broken home in his his first record-breaking sea- Mercedes alongside team-mate recent seasons been allied to the parc ferme after the Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at the “You need to let it run wild youth, Hamilton, 35, grew up son as he reeled off nine suc- , his teenage kart- a more mature attitude to his Autodromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday in Portimao. (AFP) and free and discover yourself. on a municipal housing estate cessive podiums from his de- ing friend and rival. job as team leader. It is all about discovery. And where his father Anthony at one but in Melbourne, rocking the This enabled Hamilton to Mercedes team chief Toto bassador, Hamilton’s interest that the planet was “a messed- only you can do it.” time held down three jobs to establishment along the way express himself with a head- Wolff once summed up: “He is in social issues has emerged up place” and he felt he wanted When Hamilton wrapped fund his son’s embryonic racing with his speed and his style. line-grabbing trans-Atlantic never satisfied. He never settles. more frequently. “to give up”. up his sixth world title in career in karts. On and off the track, he was lifestyle, mixing with musicians He is never happy with where Last season, he posted his That commentary, includ- last year, his father Anthony His journey was unprivi- fast, somewhat mercurial and and ‘fashionistas’. he is as a racing driver and a concerns for the environment ing revelations about his vegan summed up his son’s achieve- leged and without luxury, but it occasionally tempestuous and He showed little love for human being.” and revealed a fleeting despair lifestyle, led to him being ac- ment: “It’s absolutely amazing was clear from an early age that this combination led to a fierce any duty to obey conventions Having achieved so much at the state of the world when cused of hypocrisy. and not bad for a boy from a he had an outstanding gift for rivalry with team-mate and and, for many observers, gave as his sport’s best-known am- he used Instagram to declare “I’m only human,” he said. Stevenage council house.” 14 Monday, October 26, 2020 Sports Rays rally with walkoff stunner to level World Series against Dodgers

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Brett Phillips’s single scored two runs and the Tampa Bay Randy Arozarena of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during Rays walked off with a stun- the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team the 8-7 ning 8-7 victory over the Los victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 Angeles Dodgers on Saturday MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, US on Saturday. that knotted the World Series (Getty Images/AFP) at two games apiece. The Rays became the first team in post-season history to Record-breaker homer in four straight innings, but they trailed 7-6 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Arozarena savors With two out and two on, Phillips – who entered the game in the eighth as a pinch unlikely win runner – was down to his last strike in the ninth when he AFP cord for a single playoffs and singled to right center field off Arlington (US) breaking the mark for three- Dodgers closing pitcher Kenley hit games with his fifth. Jansen and Kevin Kiermaier Randy Arozarena made post- In the ninth, he battled scored from second base. season home run history Sat- Dodgers closing pitcher Ken- Randy Arozarena racing urday, but it’s his stumbling, ley Jansen through seven from first, rounded third af- scrambling, sliding score that pitches to draw a walk after ter the ball bounced off the will be remembered from the teammate Kevin Kiermaier glove of Dodgers outfielder Tampa Bay Rays’ game-four had singled – setting the stage Chris Taylor. victory over the Los Angeles for the Rays’ dramatic last- Arozarena tripped between Dodgers in the World Series. inning rally. third and home and looked That’s OK with Arozarena, With the Rays down to done for, but Dodgers catcher the Rays’ rookie sensation who their last out, Brett Phillips Will Smith bobbled the throw scored the game winner in Tam- singled, scoring Kiermaier. to the plate and Arozarena was pa Bay’s incredible 8-7 victory But when Dodgers out- able to scramble forward and that leveled the 116th World Se- fielderC hris Taylor bobbled throw himself headfirst across Randy Arozarena #56 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into home plate during the ninth inning to score the game winning run to give his team ries at two games apiece. the ball Arozarena, racing the plate in time. the 8-7 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Four of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. US, The 25-year-old from Cuba from first base, was given the “Golly, what a special mo- on Saturday. (Getty Images/AFP) entered Major League Base- green light to head for home. ment,” said Phillips, who last ball’s record books with his But he stumbled between got a hit in the Rays’ 58th World Series for a third time ers. Seager’s was his eighth of and reached second on a wild Pedro Baez in the bottom of ninth home run of these play- third and home, first trying game of the regular season on in four years after disappoint- the playoffs, temporarily tying pitch. With two outs in the in- the sixth. offs in the fourth inning. to go back to third before the September 25. ments in 2017 and 2018, are the single post-season record ning Max Muncy reached first In the seventh, Dodgers The leadoff blast saw him Dodgers muffed the play at the “I am having a hard time seeking their seventh title -- until Arozarena notched his on a sharp line drive to right pinch-hitter Joc Pederson break out of a tie with Barry plate and he was able to slide putting my emotions into but a first since 1988. ninth in the fourth frame. field that scored Seager. came up with the bases load- Bonds, Carlos Beltran and head first for the winning run. words,” Phillips said. “Base- “This is certainly a tough For the second game in The Rays responded with a ed and two out and delivered Nelson Cruz. “All I was thinking about ball is fun.” one,” Dodgers manager Dave a row Turner got things roll- home run from Renfroe to cut a two-run single that put Los “It feels really good to was just running hard,” he Kiermaier called the end- Roberts said. “They were the ing with a solo homer in the the margin to one run in the Angeles back in front. break the record and be on top, said. “I got to a certain spot ing -- which sent the Rays best team all year in the Amer- first inning. bottom of the fifth. All seven Dodgers runs but the most important thing and I saw that the ball got bob- into a frenzy of celebration on ican League. Seager added a solo shot came with two outs -- continu- is that we got the win, that we bled. I got sent home. Globe Life Field in Arlington, “They are not going to give in the top of the third that put Two-run double ing a trend for them this series. came out victorious in such a “Obviously I tripped... Once Texas, “truly incredible.” anything away. We’ve got to the Dodgers up 2-0, but Aro- The Dodgers pushed the lead The Rays however, tough game,” Arozarena said. the ball got past him, I was able Arozarena notched a re- regroup and get ready for to- zarena pulled back a run in back to two in the top of the wouldn’t be denied, Kier- Arozarena was 3-for-4 at to turn around and score.” cord-breaking ninth home morrow.” the bottom of the fourth with sixth when Enrique Hernan- maier’s homer off Baez knot- the plate on Saturday. His Rays manager Kevin Cash run of the post-season. Kier- The spectacular ending, a lead-off blast to right center- dez fired a double down the ting the score at 6-6. third hit of the night, a sin- quipped that his team’s home maier, Hunter Renfroe and capped a tense back-and-forth field off a 95 mph fastball from left field line that scored two. “We have no quit,” Kier- gle to lead off the sixth, set run machine wasn’t used to Brandon Lowe also homered battle with a World Series Julio Urias. But Lowe – the two-homer maier said. “We have been do- the stage for Brandon Lowe’s rounding the bases under for the Rays, who are seeking record eight straight half-in- Los Angeles stretched the hero of the Rays’ game-two ing that all year. We’ve been three-run home run. such pressure. the first World Series title in nings with a run scored. lead to 3-1 in the fifth when victory – put the Rays in front the comeback kids. To do it It gave Arozarena his 26th “Randy’s not used to hav- franchise history. Justin Turner and Corey Seager singled off Rays re- for the first time with a three- on the big stage makes it that hit of the post-season, tying ing to run like that,” Cash said. The Dodgers, back in the Seager homered for the Dodg- lief pitcher Pete Fairbanks run blast off Dodgers reliever much sweeter.” Pablo Sandoval’s overall re- “Normally he’s just trotting.” Sabalenka beats Thomas grabs Masterclass from Morbidelli as one-stroke Azarenka to win Mir gravitates toward MotoGP title lead over Rahm AFP Alcaniz (Spain) AFP Los Angeles This was Belorusian Aryna Franco Morbidelli streaked Sabalenka’s second home to win the Teruel Mo- World number three Jus- tournament victory this toGP on Sunday as Joan Mir tin Thomas birdied two of the year after a win at the took third to extend his lead in last three holes to overtake the world championship with second-ranked Jon Rahm for Qatar Open in February. only three races to go. the lead after Saturday’s third Morbidelli started from round of the US PGA Zozo game, but Azarenka survived second on the grid behind Championship. the scare and they both held pole sitter Takaaki Nakagami Thomas fired a five-under on to their serve until 2-2. whose dream weekend turned par 67 to stand on 19-under But Sabalenka turned out into a nightmare when he 197 after 54 holes at Sherwood the more aggressive of the two parted company with his LCR- Country Club, edging ahead of as she then broke Azarenka’s Honda at turn five on lap one. Spain’s Rahm, who fired a 63 serve to love before adding an- With the Japanese rider to stand on 198, with fellow of Belarus other break two games later to cruelly out of the picture Mor- Yamaha SRT’s Italian rider Franco Morbidelli in action during American Lanto Griffin third with the Ostrava Open trophy in win the set. bidelli was left with clear air in the MotoGP Grand Prix of Teruel at the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz on 199 after a 68. Prague on Sunday. (PIc: WTA) Playing her 40th WTA final, front of him, and the Yamaha- on Sunday. (AFP) “I can’t exactly go out and Azarenka won the first game of SRT rider made the most of try to protect a lead,” Thomas AFP the second set before losing the his good fortune. “I knew I had to make an first non-Spanish winner at said. “I’ve got to go out and Prague next two as she visibly started Unchallenged, he crossed aggressive race, when I saw the Aragon circuit since Aus- Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Italian build it. I need to play my grappling with a health prob- the line well over two seconds clean air in front of me I decid- tralian Casey Stoner in 2011. rider Franco Morbidelli celebrates game. I can’t do anything Third seed Aryna Sabalenka lem, finding it hard to move. up on Alex Rins, last week’s ed to give everything I could The most exciting MotoGP on the podium after winning the about everyone else.” of Belarus won the Ostrava The former world number winner at the Motorland for every lap. title run in for years with only MotoGP Grand Prix of Teruel at Colombia’s Sebastian Open WTA tournament after one and this year’s US Open Aragon circuit, with Mir tak- “The 23 laps went away 32 points covering the top six the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz, Munoz and Americans Ryan beating her visibly indisposed finalist took a medical timeout ing third from 12th on the grid. like this,” he smiled, clicking riders takes a breather next Spain, on Sunday. (AFP) Palmer and Patrick Cantlay compatriot with a therapist working on Mir, who unusually has his finger.” weekend before returning for shared fourth on 200, with in straight sets on Sunday. the nape of her neck. never won a MotoGP race, is The serenity surrounding two races in Valencia and the Oliveira (POR/KTM-Tech3) Cantlay bogey-free through World number 12 Sabalen- The 31-year-old Azarenka now emerging as the unex- Morbidelli’s success was at season-finale in Portugal. 12.953, 7. Maverick Vinales three days. ka took only an hour and eight then returned to the court, de- pected favourite to assume odds with the dramatic scenes In Moto3, Honda rider (ESP/Yamaha) 14.262, 8. Fabio Thomas, the 2017 PGA minutes to ease past 14th- spite looking dizzy and strug- the crown left vacant by Marc filling his wing mirror. Jaume Masia followed up last Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha-SRT) Championship winner, is ranked Azarenka 6-2, 6-2. gling with her movement. Marquez, the six-time cham- Before Nakagami’s exit weekend’s win with fourth- 14.720, 9. Iker Lecuona (ESP/ chasing his 14th career tour ti- It was Sabalenka’s second She lost another two games pion sidelined by the fractured the race had already lost Jack placed Albert Arenas moving KTM-Tech3) 17.177, 10. Danilo tle and his third of the year af- tournament victory this year before suddenly breaking Sa- arm he suffered in his first Miller, who was tailgated by 19 points clear in the champi- Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) 19.519 ter the Tournament of Cham- after a win at the Qatar Open balenka’s serve to go 2-4. But race fall. Brad Binder in turn two on the onship from Ai Ogura. MotoGP standings after 11 pions in Hawaii in January in February, before the coro- that turned out to be a momen- Suzuki rider Mir leads the opening lap, both riders slid- Results and standings after of 14 races: 1. Joan Mir (ESP) and the WGC St. Jude Invita- navirus pandemic broke out. tary lapse from the energetic coronavirus-disrupted 2020 ing into the gravel. the Teruel Grand Prix 137 pts, 2. Fabio Quartararo tional in August. The first-ever all-Belaru- youngster who took the break season on 137 points, 14 clear With around 11 laps left MotoGP: 1. Franco Morbidelli (FRA) 123, 3. Maverick Vinales “I’ve been here a couple sian final on the circuit offered back and then won the match of Fabio Quartararo, who fin- it was Alex Marquez’s turn to (ITA/Yamaha-SRT) 41mins (ESP) 118, 4. Franco Morbidelli times and I have been success- a fierce battle from the start with another game to love. ished eighth. hit the deck, the Honda rook- 47.652sec, 2. Alex Rins (ESP/ (ITA) 112, 5. Andrea Dovizioso ful,” Thomas said. with both showing the best of Sabalenka is now due to Maverick Vinales is placed ie becoming another victim of Suzuki) at 2.205sec, 3. Joan (ITA) 109, 6. Alex Rins (ESP) Standing in his way will their offensive style. play the doubles final with third on 118 points, six clear of turn two. Mir (ESP/Suzuki) 5.376, 4. Pol 105, 7. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN) be Rahm, who will overtake The 22-year-old Sabalenka , facing Gabriela Morbidelli who reflecting on Morbidelli’s ‘Motorland Espargaro (ESP/KTM) 10.299, 92, 8. Pol Espargaro (ESP) 90, absent Dustin Johnson for started on a high and earned Dabrowski and his second win of the season masterclass’ earned him the 5. Johann Zarco (FRA/Ducati- 9. Jack Miller (AUS) 82, 10. world number one with a solo two break points in the first later on Sunday. said: “Amazing! distinction of becoming the Avintia) 12.915, 6. Miguel Miguel Oliveira (POR) 79. second-place finish or better. Sports Monday, October 26, 2020 15 QMMF honours Al Meer with FIA trophy as T2 world champion QMMF also receives an award from the FIA in recognition of Qatari driver’s top achievement Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) on Sunday awarded Cross-Country World Cup De- sert Rally Championship win- ner Mohammed Al Meer with the FIA trophy he won as top driver in the T2 category. QMMF celebrated Al Meer’s big success with QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai present- ing him with the International Federation award (FIA) trophy along with Amro Al Hamad, Executive Director, QMMF. The event was originally supposed to be hosted by the FIA but it was put off following the coronavirus pandemic. Al Mannai expressed his happiness over the award of the T2 World Championship to Al Meer, stressing that the Qa- tari driver has achieved a great Qatari driver Mohammed Al Meer and 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross- The Qatar Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai with Mohammed Al Meer (left) and achievement for Qatari sports. Country Rallies T2 category champion with the trophy on Sunday. Amro Al Hamad, Executive Director, QMMF, soon after the FIA awards presention in Qatar on Sunday. Al Mannai said the QMMF waited for the right time to “Praise be to God, there is championship for Qatar. sively to emerge as the world award to Al Meer adhering to Qatari supremacy in the T2 Praise be to God, there is Qatari supremacy in the T2 category in the world “It was not easy to get the champion. He’s our hero. I’m all the precautionary measures category in the world cham- championship where we have had a diversity of champions. Mohammed Al Meer’s title title and now it has made me sure this success will keep him and preventive measures to pionship where we have had ambitious. I will compete motivated enough in future as preserve the safety of everyone. a diversity of champions. was preceded by Adel Abdullah in 2016, and Sheikh Hamad bin Eid. This shows that this next season in the higher cat- well since reaching the top is He said: “We received two Mohammed Al Meer’s world category is suitable for Qatar, both in terms of and Qatari drivers’ success. egory T1 and the focus will be easy but staying there is dif- awards from FIA – one of Mo- title was preceded by Adel to excel and succeed,” said ficult and requires great effort hammed Al Meer and the sec- Abdullah in 2016, and Sheikh QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai Al Meer. and hard work,” he said. ond for QMMF in recognition Hamad bin Eid. This shows Amro Al Hamad, Executive Al Meer’s achievement of this achievement. It was an that this category is suitable coronation will act as an in- A delighted Al Meer ex- tar. I thank God on this great Director, QMMF, also applaud- shows the world knows that opportunity for us at this time for Qatar, both in terms of cars centive for Meer and the rest pressed great happiness on achievement, especially since ed Al Meer’s achievement. Qatar has other world cham- to honor our hero and congrat- and Qatari drivers’ success. from Qatar to excel in the fu- the honour. “I thank and con- my goal was to participate “Despite the difficulties faced, pions besides the legendary ulate him on his achievement. “We also hope that this ture,” he added. gratulate the people of Qa- for the first time in the world Al Meer made his way aggres- Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah.

QNB Stars League Scores Rajasthan Royals 196 for 2 (Stokes 107*, Al Sadd pump in seven goals against Samson 54*, Pattinson 2-40) beat Mumbai Indians 195 for 5 (Hardik 60*, Yadav 40, Gopal 2-30) by eight Ahli; Al Duhail pip Al Rayyan 2-1 wickets.

Tribune News Network the half saw them surge ahead, Doha with Brahimi applying the fin- ishing touch to a pass from Yo- Former champions Al Sadd han Boli, giving goalkeeper Mo- humbled Al Ahli in their Week hammed Al Bakri no chance. Ben Stokes of Rajasthan Royals scored unbeaten 107 reaching his 5 match of 2020-21 season Al Rayyan’s Abdulaziz century with a six against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL on Sunday. QNB Stars League by 7 goals to Hatem sent his shot wide, Ga- 1 at the Al Ahli Stadium while briel Mercado headed the ball reigning champions Al Duhail wide of the target and Naif Al Stokes ton provides Royals pipped Al Rayyan 2-1 at the Al Hadhrami’s rising shot hit the Gharafa Stadium on Sunday. underneath of the horizontal The Wolves went on the and the ball came back to play. play-offs boost, CSK out rampage right from the word Meanwhile, Dudu’s go. Hashim Ali scored a brace grounder was neatly collected AFP IPL 2020 Points Tally while five others scored a goal by Al Rayyan goalkeeper Fa- Dubai each for Al Sadd. The goals had Younis and Abdulrahman came through Hashim Ali Mohammed’s shot crashed England’s Ben Stokes (5th & 36th minute), Rod- against the horizontal. smashed an unbeaten 107 to rigo Tabata (13th), Akram Afif Changing ends, Brahimi keep Rajasthan Royals in the (30th), Santi Cazorla (45th), continued to lead Al Rayyan’s chase for the Indian Premier Nam Tae-Hee (58th) and challenge, but Al Duhail’s per- League play-offs after their Ahmed Sayyar (90+1). Al Sadd players celebrate with Hashim Ali (No. 23) after one of his two goals during the QNB Stars League sistent efforts bore fruit as Dudu eight-wicket win over holders Nabil El Zhar gave Al Ah- match against Al Ahli at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. converted a penalty awarded Mumbai Indians on Sunday. coming on nicely.” li’s the lone consolation goal in when Dame Traore fouled sub- The win for Steve Smith’s The New Zealand-born the 54th minute. Under-23 player in Al Sadd’s scoring act as he hit his shot champions and runners-up, stitute Mohammed Muntari. Royals knocked the Mahendra Stokes, whose father is bat- The win saw Al Sadd take starting XI, grabbed the chance against the right upright. both strong title contenders, The free-kick that resulted Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Su- tling cancer, said: “Things are their tally to 13 points and top by netting a brace. lived up to its billing. Possession in Al Duhail’s winner came per Kings out of the final-four a bit difficult right now, but the table ahead of Al Ahli with Cazorla was again the Al Duhail edge Rayyan was almost even and both sides after Ahmed Abdel Maqsoud race despite their win over hope this has given a bit of their fourth victory of the league. livewire in Al Sadd ranks, In the second match of the created opportunities galore. tripped Msakni and Ramin Royal Challengers Bangalore happiness back home.” The only time The Wolves pulling strings in the midfield evening, Al Duhail went past Al Duhail produced an sent in a measured one even in the first match of the day. Mumbai still stay top of the dropped points was when they with occasional forays into the Al Rayyan 2-1 at the Al Ghara- improved performance in the though the goalkeeper got his Stokes combined with table, locked on 14 points with were held goalless by Al Khor goal, as they continued to miss fa Stadium on Sunday. second half as they fought hand on to the ball. Sanju Samson, who made 54 Delhi Capitals and RCB in the in Week 4. striker Baghdad Bounedjah Eduardo Rodriguez (Dudu) back from a first-half deficit to On Monday, Al Sailiya will not out, to put on 152 runs fight for a place in the top two. The result also broke Al Ah- and goalkeeper Saad Al Dos- and Ramin Rezaeian scored for win by a last-gasp goal, which play Al Gharafa (5.30pm), for the third wicket as Royals The qualifiers begin on Nov 5. li’s all-win record that stretched sari to injuries. And Meshaal Al Duhail in the 68th (penalty) came off a free-kick. while Al Kharaitiyat will meet achieved their target of 196 in to four matches. The Brigadiers Barsham rose to the occasion and 90+3 minutes respectively The Red Knights could Al Khor at 7.45pm. 18.2 overs in Abu Dhabi. CSK down RCB remained on 12 points. below the bar, while his Al Ahli after Al Rayyan took the lead not have afforded defeat after Results The left-handed batsman Earlier on Sunday, opener Al Sadd thus built on their counterpart Ivanildo Rodri- through Yacine Brahimi in the losing their postponed match Al Sadd 7 (Hashim Ali 5’, 36’; came into his own, hitting 14 Ruturaj Gaikwad hit his maid- 3-1 victory over strong title guez had a harrowing time. 42nd minute. from Week 3 to Al Sadd in Rodrigo Tabata 13’, Akram Afif fours and three sixes in his 60- en IPL half-century as CSK rivals Al Duhail midweek, in Akram too was in outstand- Al Duhail raised their the midweek by a 1-3 margin. 30’, Santi Cazorla 45’, Nam Tae- ball knock to help Royals rise thrashed Virat Kohli’s Banga- a match that was postponed ing form as Al Sadd dominated points tally to nine and Al Dudu, Yousef Msakni and Al- hee 58’, Ahmed Sayyar 90+1’) to sixth in the eight-team table lore by eight wickets in Dubai. from Week 3 due to both possession, forcing Al Ahli to Rayyan stood on seven after moez Ali led their charge. bt Al Ahli 1 (Nabil El Zhar 54’); with five wins from 12 games. The 23-year-old Gaikwad teams’ participation in the play the second fiddle. five rounds of action. Al Rayyan had an upper Al Duhail 2 (Dudu 68’ (P), Ramin Stokes, who joined his smashed an unbeaten 65 to 2020 AFC Champions League. Boualem Khoukhi was The highlight match of hand in the opening session and Rezaeian 90+3’) bt Al Rayyan 1 team late this season after lead Chennai’s chase of 146 Young Hashim, the only unlucky not to get into the Week 5 between last season’s a quick move towards the end of (Yacine Brahimi 42’). spending time with his ill fa- in 18.4 overs and give the ther in New Zealand, hit a six bottom-placed team only their to bring up his second IPL ton fourth victory this season. and surpassed his previous “I felt this one was one of best score of 103 – in 2017 – the perfect games. Everything Ancelotti slams ‘joke’ red card as Saints end Everton’s unbeaten start with the winning boundary. went to plan, and the execu- “It’s sort of bittersweet to tion was there,” said Dhoni. AFP ended in a 2-0 defeat against Ancelotti’s side fell behind to stood on the Southampton de- champions and their local ri- be honest. Bit taken aback by “You have to enjoy the London Southampton, while Newcas- James Ward-Prowse’s first-half fender’s heel. vals on goal difference after a why it’s taken me so long to get game no matter where you are tle rescued a draw at Wolves goal and Che Adams doubled “The red card was a joke, it result that should serve as a into the tournament for the on the table.” Everton coach Carlo Ance- on Sunday. their lead before the interval. was not intentional, for sure it reality check. team,” said Stokes. Scores: Chennai Super Kings lotti slammed referee Kevin Everton had gone eight Toffees left-back Digne was not violent. Maybe it was a Premier League Results “To be honest the train- 150 for 2 (Gaikwad 65*, Ray- Friend’s “joke” decision to games without defeat in all was sent off for a dangerous yellow,” Ancelotti said. Southampton 2 (Ward-Prowse ing I’ve had yesterday was udu 39) beat Royal Challengers send off Lucas Digne as the competitions this term, but challenge on Kyle Walker-Pe- “It’s not right, it’s not fair. 27, Adams 35) bt Everton 0 the best I had throughout my Bangalore 145 for 6 (Kohli 50, Premier League leaders’ un- they paid the price for a lethar- ters in the second half despite We will appeal, for sure.” Wolves 1 (Jimenez 80) vs time here, so I came into this de Villiers 39, Curran 3-19, beaten start to the season gic display at St Mary’s. his claims he tripped when he Everton remain above the Newcastle 1 (Murphy 89). with a bit of confidence. It was Chahar 2-31) by eight wickets.