FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020 12 Magnussen treating Abu Dhabi as his last F1 race Drugovich tops on final day of F2 tests at BIC Uni-Virtuosi’s Felipe Drugovich set a fastest lap of 1min 42.435secs while completing 26 laps of work in the three-hour afternoon session Haas’ Kevin Magnussen and Haas’ Romain Grosjean pictured ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix (file photo) Reuters | Abu Dhabi aas driver Kevin Mag- Hnussen says he is ready to I know in motorsport accept Sunday’s season-ending you should never say Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be never, in Formula his last Formula One race. The 28-year-old Dane will One lots of things compete next year in the can happen... but I’m North American IMSA sports- ready to call this my car championship with Chip last (F1) race An F2 car in action during testing Drivers steer their cars at BIC Ganassi Racing, something KEVIN MAGNUSSEN he said he was really excited while completing 26 laps of again amongst the quickest, about. Drugovich was work in the three-hour after- finishing 0.178secs off Daru- “I’m pretty at peace with to Formula One and then get • noon session. vala’s pace, while Juri Vips it,” Magnussen told reporters there and make a career out of 0.349secs quicker than Drugovich was 0.349secs of Hitech Grand Prix was yesterday in a video confer- it -- it’s something that I feel Oscar Piastri, while quicker than Oscar Piastri third on the times 0.318secs ence. really lucky and privileged to Marcus Armstrong of testing in a Prema Racing car, behind. “I know in motorsport you have done.” Dams was 0.392secs while Marcus Armstrong of 22 Dan Ticktum in the other should never say never, in For- Magnussen’s father Jan was off the pace Dams was 0.392secs off the runners took part in Carlin, Liam Lawson of Hitech, mula One lots of things can also an F1 driver in the 1990s, pace. yesterday’s tests Lirim Zendeli of in the second happen... but I’m ready to call although with less success Robert Shwartzman of Pre- MP car, and the Campos Rac- this my last (F1) race. than Kevin whose best result TDT | Manama ma, Drugovich’s teammate ing pair of Ralph Boschung and “I’m going to go out and remains a second place for Clement Novalak, Guilherme Logan Sargeant were all in the enjoy it and drive this amaz- McLaren in Australia in 2014. elipe Drugovich wrapped Samaia of Charouz Racing Sys- top eight. ing car that is so satisfying to Haas have already an - up the three-day Formula tem, Roy Nissany of Dams and Louis Deletraz of MP Motor- A total of 22 runners took part drive, and just think back on nounced Russian Nikita F2 post-season tests at Bah- Roberto Merhi of BWT HWA sport. He completed 25 laps in yesterday’s tests. this amazing opportunity that Mazepin and Germany’s F2 rain International Circuit (BIC) Racelab rounded out the top of work in the session’s three The post-season tests follow I’ve been given. champion Mick Schumacher yesterday by topping the overall eight hours of running. the completion of the 2020 F2 “It’s like growing up as a as an all-new lineup, replacing timesheet. Drugovich’s time was not as Jehan Daruvala of Carlin, season, which held its final two kid and dreaming about For- Magnussen and Frenchman The Uni-Virtuosi man set a quick as the morning’s fastest who set the overall pace on rounds at BIC over the past cou- mula One and wanting to get Romain Grosjean. fastest lap of 1min 42.435secs lap of 1min 41.827secs, set by the first two days, was once ple of weeks. Maiden F1 victory gives Perez taste for more success Guardiola hails Aguero’s Reuters | Abu Dhabi scoring instincts ergio Perez’s first win has Reuters | London Swhetted his appetite for more, with the Mexican saying ergio Aguero will never lose yesterday he is determined to KNOW WHAT Shis goalscoring instincts, The important thing make a Formula One comeback Manchester City manager Pep is he made a good in 2022 if he is forced to sit out Guardiola said on Wednes- three or four training next season. day after the striker found the The 30-year-old, who won Sergio Perez’s only net 10 minutes into his return sessions and the last weekend’s Sakhir Grand option to stay in from injury against Olympique reaction after the Prix for Racing Point, heads into Formula One next Marseille in the Champions training session was Sunday’s Abu Dhabi finale un- year is a seat at Red League. good certain whether he will be on Bull, with the former Aguero, City’s record PEP GUARDIOLA the grid next year because he goalscorer, missed the start is being replaced at the Silver- champions weighing of the season following a knee reaction after the stone-based team by Sebastian up whether to retain surgery and suffered an - training session was Vettel. under-pressure Alex- other setback against good.” Speaking ahead of the Bah- ander Albon alongside Olympiakos last However, rain Grand Prix, Perez had said Max Verstappen for month. Guardiola he would sit the year out if he next season Making only his said Aguero doesn’t get the drive and figure fifth appearance would not out whether he wanted to re- of the season, the start against turn to Formula One. a point to Racing Point man - Argentine came Manchester But a taste of success has agement owned by billionaire off the bench United on changed his mind. Lawrence Stroll, who took the to poke home Saturday. “I believe that I’m at the peak call to replace Perez with the from close “Step by Sergio Perez of racing point walks in the Paddock ahead of a race (file photo) of my career and the best years struggling Vettel and whose son range at the step. What is are ahead of me,” Perez told re- He is fourth in the overall Red Bull, whose motorsport Lance drives the team’s other Etihad Stadium, tak- important is porters via video conference standings despite missing two head Helmut Marko was among car. ing his Champions how his reaction from the Yas Marina circuit. races after contracting COV- the team bosses who sent Perez “Big credit to Lawrence be- League goals tally to will be tomorrow “I want more in the sport. ID-19. a congratulatory message on his cause when he came to the 41. (Thursday) after this “After you do the first one you The Mexican’s only option to win, have said they will take a team, thanks to him, in a way, “His instinct to effort,” he added. know that you can do it again stay in Formula One next year call on their driver line-up after this victory came through,” said score goals will al- City are also con- and I want to do it many more is a seat at Red Bull, with the the season. Perez. ways be there,” Guar- cerned about the fit- times again.” former champions weighing up “I’m not fully in control of my “He’s taken the whole team diola told reporters af- ness of midfielder Il- Perez, who made his debut whether to retain under-pres- future at the moment,” Perez into a different level with the ter City’s 3-0 win. kay Gundogan for the with the Sauber team in 2011 sure Alexander Albon along- said. It’s something that bothers level of investment he has done “The important thing is he match at Old Trafford is enjoying one of his strongest side Max Verstappen for next you obviously.” and I’ve been able to take ad- made a good three or four after he was substituted seasons in Formula One. season. He denied his win proved vantage of that with that win.” training sessions and the at halftime. Sergio Aguero Hon. 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