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Commonwealth Games 2022 cycling: Matthew Glaetzer robbed of bronze medal in men’s sprint

Commonwealth Games 2022 cycling: Matthew Glaetzer robbed of bronze medal in men's sprint

Aussie Matthew Glaetzer has been robbed of a bronze medal in the men’s sprint.

In extraordinary scenes where officials took more than an hour to review footage, Glaetzer was eventually relegated in the third race against Scotland’s Jack Carlin and had his bronze medal taken off him in a decision Aussie cycling great Katey Bates called an “absolute travesty”.

While Aussie teammate Matthew Richardson went on to win gold in the event, Glaetzer’s bronze medal farce has got the cycling world talking.

Bates blew up when commenting for Channel 7 as officials finally announced their verdict after an extensive review.

Officials ruled Glaetzer had made contact with the Scottish rider as he moved past him around the bend in the decisive third race.

Bates said the contact was not enough for Glaetzer to have been punished so severely.

There were also suggestions Carlin had initiated the contact after he moved off his line and got in the way of Glaetzer unfairly. Carlin was seen to have wobbled briefly as they made contact but did not appear to be protesting the result.

In the end, it was announced that Glaetzer had been relegated, gifting Carlin the bronze medal.

Bates said it was a complete injustice.

“I don’t agree. If they are going to be that picky they need every camera angle and they sure need a super zoom, she said.

“I’m having nothing of it. The any time limit contact is when Jack Carlin swung back up the track and even touched Matt Glaetzer. If anyone got impeded it was Matt Glaetzer. But the judges, you have to respect their decision. I’m not sure I respect this one to be honest.

“I want to because I think rules are rules but I think this is a pretty crappy decision. I’m devastated for Matt Glaetzer. I don’t see how the Australians will accept this and don’t feel robbed. This is an absolute travesty in my mind. I don’t even think Jack Carlin will be pleased at that turnaround. You want to win fair and square, and that is the most ridiculous relegation I have ever seen.

“I’m very devastated for Matt Glaetzer. And I think it is a poor interpretation.”

“Glaetzer was seen to be absolutely crushed when the verdict was announced in a heartbreaking scene.

“You can see it in his face. This decision has just broken him, it is not fair in my estimation,” Bates said.

“He doesn’t have a right of appeal. It is probably why the decision has been taken so long because they were deliberating it, and certainly Australians were arguing as hard as they could and fighting the case for Matt Glaetzer.

“This is just absolute heartbreak for him. The look on his face from him, guys, there have been a lot of tears tonight at the velodrome for happy reasons and now sad ones.

“I won’t give my opinion. But I think what everyone in Australia is thinking right now and I think the same as that man on our screens. We are absolutely devastated having the bronze medal taken from him after the superhuman efforts of the last couple of days. Totally devastated.

She said the rule book is as clear as mud when it comes to the issue.

English cycling legend Chris Hoy also said it was wrong that the quicker cyclist did not win the race.

“I’m Scottish and a Jack supporter of course, but you have to say that the fastest rider won that race,” he said of Glaetzer.

“The only question is, did it impact as Glaetzer went past? I think initially he was trying to defend himself and prevent Jack from swooping up the track and blocking him. Jack didn’t, Jack held his line.

“But Glaetzer was just a little bit ham-fisted and hit him. If he just had literally two inches higher, he would’ve breezed past Jack and it would’ve been fine. But knocking Jack, it could’ve affected the result.”

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England beat Germany to shatter 1966 hoodoo

England beat Germany to shatter 1966 hoodoo

The tournament-record crowd of more than 87,000 underlined the growth of women’s football in Europe since the last time England and Germany played for a continental title 13 years ago.

On that occasion, Germany emerged to a 6-2 win over an England team that still relied on part-time players. Two years later, England launched its Women’s Super League, which has grown into one of the main competitions worldwide.

Leah Williamson becomes the first England captain since 1966 to lift a major football trophy.

Leah Williamson becomes the first England captain since 1966 to lift a major football trophy.Credit:Getty Images

That has meant increasing competition for Germany, which was a pioneering nation in European women’s football but now faces well-funded rivals like England, Spain and France.

England’s title comes 56 years after the nation’s only major men’s title which was also an extra-time win at Wembley over Germany at the 1966 World Cup.

The players, too, are aware of how their success has important consequences.

“We talked and talked and finally we did it,” England captain Leah Williamson said. “It’s the proudest moment of my life so I’m going to lap it up and take every single second in. The legacy of this tournament and this team is a change in society. We’ve brought everyone together.”

On Sunday, Germany were without captain Alexandra Popp — the team’s leading scorer with six goals — after she reported a muscle problem in the warm-up. She was replaced in the line-up by Lea Schüller while Svenja Huth took over as captain.

The game was goalless after a physical first half in which Ellen White shot narrowly over the bar for England. Marina Hegering nearly forced the ball in for Germany at a corner before Williamson and England goalkeeper Mary Earps intervened.

Either team could have had a penalty in the opening half, first when the ball seemed to touch Williamson’s arm as she cleared, and later when Hegering dived to clear the ball and collided with Lucy Bronze.

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Toone latched onto a long pass from Keira Walsh to get in behind the German defense in the 62nd minute and sent a lobbed shot over goalkeeper Merle Frohms and into the net for the opening goal.

Toone’s goal, six minutes after she entered the game from the bench, sparked celebrations as England manager Sarina Wiegman — the winning coach with the Netherlands in 2017 — raised both arms in joy.

Facing their first defeat in nine European finals, Germany came close when Schüller hit the post and then leveled the score in the 79th when Magull knocked a low cross past Earps, taking the game to extra time.

There were echoes of another European Championship final at the same venue the year before, when the England men’s team had a 1-0 lead but lost on penalties to Italy, but Kelly’s goal changed all that. England took control of the game in the final minutes, denying Germany chances for a second equaliser.

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Carlton’s Adam Saad calls for more education after spectator’s alleged Islamophobic remark

Adam Saad at Adelaide Airport

Carlton Football Club’s Adam Saad has expressed his disappointment over an Islamophobic remark allegedly directed at him by a spectator during Saturday night’s game at Adelaide Oval.

While at the airport waiting to fly out of Adelaide, Saad said he was aware of the alleged remark, which is being investigated by the AFL.

“It’s disappointing,” he said.

“At the end of the day, I know who I am as a person and us as a Muslim community.”

“As long as we can educate the person and move things forward.

“Those things shouldn’t be said.”

The Carlton Cheer Squad posted on Twitter that they were frustrated with the response by police and security at the oval, tagging the AFL, Carlton Football Club, Adelaide Football Club, the Adelaide Oval and SA Police in the post.

“Cops, Security, Ground Staff ‘talk to her’ and say ‘it’s been dealt with’ and tell us to leave it at that and she isn’t even kicked out of the ground.”

“Absolutely disgraceful.”

The AFL issued a statement on Sunday, saying that it is allegedly investigating comments made by a spectator at Adelaide Oval.

“Football is a place of inclusion and belonging, and there is no place for racist behavior in our game,” the statement said.

“Nobody in our game, or in the community, deserves to be discriminated against and vilified against due to their faith or race and there is simply no excuse for it.”

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Police and stadium security spoke to the Crows fans who were allegedly involved. (abcnews)

The Adelaide Football Club has also confirmed it is investigating.

“We do not tolerate, and strongly condemn, any form of discriminatory behavior and it has no place in football or society,” the statement said.

“Adelaide Oval should be an inclusive and family-friendly environment.”

A spokesperson for South Australia Police said officers and Adelaide Oval security attended the area on Saturday night and obtained the details of the people allegedly involved in the incident.

They said the matter had been referred to the AFL and Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority for investigation.

South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas said it was hard for him to comment on the matter because he did not know all of the circumstances.

“What I can say is this: Those sorts of comments aren’t welcome at the footy but also it’s true that, when they occur, they represent an absolute minority,” he said.

“The majority of people go the footy, they can get fired up but do it in an appropriate and respectful way, cognisant of the fact that it’s a family friendly environment.”

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Bill Russell dead at 88: NBA in mourning after Celtic legend passes

Bill Russell dead at 88: NBA in mourning after Celtic legend passes

The basketball community lost an all-time legend on Sunday as Bill Russell died at age 88, his family announced.

Russell, who won a record 11 NBA titles with the Celtics, was a trailblazer as a black superstar in the 1950s and ’60s, and became the first black head coach of any North American professional team when the Celtics hired him in 1966 as a player -coach.

In a statement announcing his death, his family called Russell “the most prolific winner in American sports history.” By any measure, that is correct.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1975 as a player and in 2021 as a coach, Russell won two NCAA titles at San Francisco, an Olympic gold medalist and two NBA titles as a coach, in addition to his 11 as a player.

Comprised of a core that included Russell at center along with fellow Hall of Famers Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, KC Jones, Bill Sharman and Sam Jones, the Celtics won a stunning 11 of 13 championships from 1956-1969.

In 10 Game 7’s, Russell was undefeated in his career. Extended to any winner-take-all game — in NCAAs, Olympics and best-of-five playoff rounds — he was 21-0. The Finals MVP Award is named after him, and Russell was often on hand to give it out.

In addition to his basketball credentials, Russell was also a leader in the area of ​​civil rights, enduring racist abuse throughout his career in Boston, where his home was once broken into and graffitied.

“From boycotting a 1961 exhibition game to unmask too-long tolerated discrimination, to leading Mississippi’s first integrated basketball camp in the fuel wake of Medgar Evans’ assassination, to decades of activism ultimately recognized by his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010, Bill called out injustice with an unforgiving candour that he intended would disrupt the status quo, and with a powerful example that, though never his humble intention, will forever inspire teamwork, selflessness and thoughtful change,” his family said in a statement.

“Bill’s wife, Jeannine, and his many friends and family thank you for keeping Bill in your prayers. Perhaps you’ll relive one or two of the golden moments he gave us, or recall his trademark laugh at him as he delighted in explaining the real story behind how those moments unfolded. And we hope each of us can find a new way to act or speak up with Bill’s uncompromising, dignified and always constructive commitment to principle. That would be one last, and lasting, win for our beloved #6.”

Russell’s relationship with the city was complex — he didn’t attend his jersey retirement in 1972 and once described himself as “playing for the Celtics, not for Boston.” Eventually, in 1999, the team re-tired his number from him in a ceremony at which he attended.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement that Russell was “the greatest champion in all of team sports.”

“Bill stood for something much bigger than sports: the values ​​of equality, respect and inclusion that he stamped into the DNA of our league. At the height of his athletic career, Bill vigorously advocated for civil rights and social justice, a legacy he passed down to generations of NBA players who followed him in his footsteps, ”Silver said. “Through the taunts, threats and unthinkable adversity, Bill rose above it all and remained true to his belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.”

Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Russell’s family moved to San Francisco, where he parlayed a spot on the McClymonds High School basketball team into a scholarship at San Francisco. Though Russell never averaged over 20 points in an NBA season, he is considered one of the greatest defensive players of all-time, with a 6-foot-9 frame that made him one of the greatest shot blockers ever, and a career average of 22.5 rebounds per game.

In 2011, then US President Barack Obama awarded Russell the Medal of Freedom.

“Bill Russell, the man, is someone who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men,” Obama said at the ceremony. “I have marched with King; he stood by Ali. When a restaurant refused to serve the Black Celtics, he refused to play in the scheduled game. He endured insults and vandalism, but he kept on focusing on making the teammates who he loved better players and made possible the success of so many who would follow.”

Arrangements for his memorial service have yet to be announced.

This article was originally published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission

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England beats Germany, wins women’s Euros: Football news, reaction

England beats Germany, wins women's Euros: Football news, reaction

England won a major women’s football tournament for the first time as Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal secured a 2-1 victory over Germany at a sold out Wembley on Monday morning (AEST).

In front of a record crowd of 87,192 for any match in the history of the European Championships, Kelly prodded home a loose ball from close range to end English football’s 56-year wait for a World Cup or Euro victory.

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England looked set for victory in the 90 minutes when substitute Ella Toone’s sublime chip over Merle Frohms put the hosts in front.

Germany showed remarkable resilience to bounce back as Lina Magull leveled 11 minutes from time.

But for once, England were not to be denied a major tournament success. Kelly fought back from an anterior cruciate ligament tear to be fit in time for the tournament and made herself a national hero by being in the right place to pounce when Germany failed to clear a corner in the 110th minute.

The Manchester City winger tore her shirt off in celebration in scenes reminiscent of Mia Hamm’s famous reaction to scoring the winning penalty for the USA at the 1999 World Cup.

Fortune did not favor Germany, who lost captain and top goalscorer Alexandra Popp to a muscle injury in the warm-up.

But England will feel their time for some luck was due as 12 months on from the Three Lions’ defeat on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 men’s final, the nation’s women went one better.

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Sydney Swans v GWS Giants, Mark McVeigh, coach, job, Alastair Clarkson, vacant position, brutally honest, checked out, embarrassing loss, criticism, Nick Riewoldt

Sydney Swans v GWS Giants, Mark McVeigh, coach, job, Alastair Clarkson, vacant position, brutally honest, checked out, embarrassing loss, criticism, Nick Riewoldt

Mark McVeigh’s brutally honest assessment that his players “checked out” in the 73-point Sydney derby loss could cost him the Giants’ senior coaching job, Fox Footy’s Nick Riewoldt has warned.

McVeigh did not hold back in his post-match criticism, as he labeled the performance “embarrassing” and “extremely disappointing”, while stating only eight players “went to the wall” for four quarters.

Speaking about McVeigh’s stunning statement, Riewoldt said he feared the comments could cost the caretaker coach the full-time gig in 2023.

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“I think it puts a line through it (his coaching aspirations at GWS),” he said on Best on Ground.

“If that’s the concession that you’re making as a coach, that you think some of your players have checked out and you are responsible for getting the players up every week, I think it becomes very difficult for the club to say: ‘You ‘re the man going forward’.”

McVeigh remains in the running for the full-time job next season, reportedly alongside four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson, Melbourne’s Adem Yze and Richmond’s Adam Kingsley.

Fellow panelist and former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said he admired McVeigh’s honesty.

“That’s the first time I’ve heard those comments,” he said.

“That’s as honest as you can get.

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“That comment… I love to see that because that is absolutely honest. If that’s his opinion of him, and you’ve got to take that at face value, it’s a real challenge.

The Giants were smashed in all the stats that mattered, down -117 in disposals, -33 in inside 50s and -24 in tackles – including laying just six inside 50 for the match.

Riewoldt said the result isn’t a direct reflection on McVeigh’s ability as a coach, but raised questions about his connection with the players.

“It doesn’t mean that he can’t coach. But the ability to get this group up … how can the Giants, if they think the players have checked out under his coaching, how can they have confidence to make that appointment?” Riewoldt said.

“I think it puts them in a really difficult position to go and appoint him after that.”

Buckley said he now wanted to see what sort of response the Giants players had in the clash with Essendon.

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“The next couple of weeks will be what tells you about Mark McVeigh’s bona fides as a coach and his connection with those players because they will respond to that? Because there’s always something to play for,” he said.

“The response is going to say more than the comment.”

Earlier this month, McVeigh confirmed he would enter the race to become the Giants coach for 2023 and beyond.

(The club hierarchy) have been very open with me and terrific, they’ve been amazing and they’ve supported me,” he said.

“There are other coaches that they’ll be talking to, which is absolutely right (to do), and I’m just another one of those that are trying to win the role.

“I certainly know where it sits and I’m very clear on the approach going forward.”

GWS will face Essendon, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle in the final three rounds.

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Jack Ginnivan impacted by spotlight but smiling after Collingwood Magpies victory

Jack Ginnivan impacted by spotlight but smiling after Collingwood Magpies victory

Collingwood president Jeff Browne had also sought clarification from the AFL amid claims Ginnivan had been targeted for his technique of dropping low in tackles.

There were a few contentious calls from umpires, including a high tackle on Ginnivan by Robbie Gray which wasn’t paid, but McRae said it was a good lesson in getting on with the game no matter what, as the Pies became the first team to win nine games by 12 points or fewer in a VFL/AFL season.

“I thought there were a couple of opportunities where free kicks were not potentially paid, and we just got on with it. You know, you have to. What if it’s a grand finale? Just get on with it,” he said.

“And Jack got on with it today and Ash Johnson got on with it, and you know, late in the game there might have been a free kick paid not against us, or not for us, and you just get on it with it. I think it’s a good lesson for us.”

Brodie Grundy made a successful return in the VFL on Saturday. McRae was hopeful he would return next week and admitted he’d “be surprised” if Mason Cox, Darcy Cameron and Grundy all made the team.

Taylor Adams was subbed off with a groin injury and Jeremy Howe finished on the bench after getting a knee to the backside and seeming to hurt his hip.

“He took a big step forward today,” said McRae on Grundy. “We thought he needed the run and he played up until the last quarter in the VFL and by all reports he was getting better as the game went on.

“I watched two quarters of that game, I was happy with what I saw, he got a little scuffle, you know, got the bumps and bruises you need to, which you can’t get at training.

“We’re trying to set him up, whether that’s in six days time, we’ll see how he pulls up, but we’re pretty pleased he got through today.”

Grundy, 28, had 21 hitouts, 11 disposals and eight tackles. Seven of Grundy’s tackles came in the first half and he also was caught up in two scuffles, wrestling with Southport’s Brayden Crossley, which could see him face a fine from the VFL tribunal.

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Collingwood have a tough AFL run home to September, facing Melbourne, Sydney and Carlton in coming weeks, which while McRae says will be a good test for finals.

“I don’t want to look too far ahead, we haven’t done that all year, we live in the moment now and we look at what we did well and what we can improve,” said McRae.

“Every game presents as an opportunity to get yourself ready for finals, but those teams in particular [are] in the eight as it stands so going to be a great opportunity to see where we sit.”

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AFL investigates Adelaide Crows fan’s alleged slur against Carlton Blues’ Adam Saad

AFL investigates Adelaide Crows fan's alleged slur against Carlton Blues' Adam Saad

A police spokesperson confirmed authorities had obtained the details of those allegedly involved.

“Police and Adelaide Oval security attended the area and obtained details of people alleged to be involved in this incident,” they said.

A Crows supporter allegedly racially vilified Carlton's Adam Saad on Saturday night.

A Crows supporter allegedly racially vilified Carlton’s Adam Saad on Saturday night.Credit:AFL Pictures

“The matter has been referred to the AFL and Adelaide Oval SMA for investigation.”

The incident remains under active investigation, according to the Adelaide Football Club, the stadium and the league’s integrity unit.

“The AFL is currently allegedly investigating comments made by a spectator at AO last night,” the league said in a statement.

“Football is a place of inclusion and belonging and there is no place for racist behavior in our game.

“Nobody in our game or in the community deserves to be discriminated against and vilified against due to their faith or race and there is simply no excuse for it.”

The Crows said they were attempting to confirm details of the allegations, including whether the spectator was a club member.

“The Adelaide Football Club is investigating reports of an alleged racially motivated comment made by a spectator during Saturday night’s game against Carlton,” they said on Sunday morning.

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“We do not tolerate and strongly condemn any form of discriminatory behaviour, and it has no place in football or society. Adelaide Oval should be an inclusive and family-friendly environment.”

A Carlton spokesperson said the club’s integrity officer contacted the league’s integrity unit after the game. They said they would await the league’s verdict before responding to the allegations.

“The club is fully aware of the seriousness of the alleged comments, and has been providing the appropriate level of support to its people as the matter is investigated,” the Blues said in a statement released on Sunday afternoon.

“The club makes clear that vilification of any kind is disgraceful, unacceptable and has no place in society, let alone our game. Further comment will be provided once the investigation is completed in full.”

Adelaide Oval has launched an investigation into the behavior of the patron, alongside the AFL.

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“We will be reviewing the matter with the AFL and Adelaide Football Club to consider any appropriate sanctions and/or stadium ban,” a spokesperson said.

“We condemn all anti-social behavior and have strict guidelines for all patrons.”

According to the stadium’s code of conduct, all patrons must “use appropriate language, without threatening, foul or abusive content based on race, religion, sexuality or gender”. Any spectators that fail to satisfy this requirement may be removed from the venue.

“Depending on the severity of the behaviour, anyone evicted may incur a ban, suspension of membership and/or police charges,” the code states.

Saad, a former Essendon and Suns player, joined the Blues in 2020. He is currently the only practicing Muslim in the league and is having a sterling season so far, averaging of 21.8 disposals, 4.2 rebound-50s and 5.3 marks per game.

The 28-year-old has stood against racial discrimination, including in 2018 when he and fellow Muslim player Bachar Houli tossed the coin alongside the team captains in a sign of solidarity after the inflammatory anti-immigration remarks of then Senator Fraser Anning.

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Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant and everything you need to know about this potentially massive trade

Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant and everything you need to know about this potentially massive trade

The Boston Celtics have been down this road before with Jaylen Brown, most tellingly after the 2018 playoffs — when Brown could have been the centerpiece in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard.

The Celtics were coming off a run to Game 7 of the conference finals. Four of their top six in postseason minutes were 23 or younger: Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Terry Rozier. Two prime-aged stars — Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward — were set to return from injury the next season.

The Celtics decided they were good enough that they didn’t need to compromise their future to boost their present with Leonard.

But the exuberance about Boston’s young core coming within one win of the Finals blurred analysis of its broader postseason run. A lot of us zoomed past Boston coming within one lose of bowing out in the first round to an untested Milwaukee Bucks team. In between, the Celtics upended the young Philadelphia 76ers in a five-game win more ragged than convincing.

We know what happened next: The 2019 Celtics imploded, Irving and Hayward left, and the Lakers beat out Boston for Anthony Davis. Suddenly, the notion that Boston had been set up to contend for a decade seemed quaint. to decade? Ha. Next season is promised to no one.

Three years later, the Celtics have reached out about Kevin Durant, according to initial reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brown would be the obvious centerpiece in any such trade.

These Celtics came within two games of the championship — three wins and one round further than in 2018. They appeared to solve whatever chemistry problems they had early last season. They loaded up on depth, playmaking, and shooting with Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. They might be the championship favorite now. Why should a team so good trade a 25-year-old All-Star for a 33-year-old megastar who has played 90 games in three seasons and seems to grow unhappy, fast, wherever he goes?

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Max Verstappen wins, Daniel Ricciardo position, Ferrari strategy blunder, standings, points

Max Verstappen wins, Daniel Ricciardo position, Ferrari strategy blunder, standings, points

World champion Max Verstappen fully exploited another Ferrari flop to pull 80 points clear of Charles Leclerc in this year’s title race with an emphatic Red Bull triumph in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Just a week after his crushing win at the French Grand Prix, where Leclerc crashed out of the lead, the 24-year-old Dutchman scored his first win at the Hungaroring, his eighth this year and the 28th of his career.

Starting from 10th on the grid, after engine problems in qualifying on Saturday required a new power unit, he sliced ​​through the field to finish 7.8 seconds ahead of Mercedes’ seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who had started from his maiden pole position.

That was despite a 360 degree spin on lap 40 from which he managed to recover from.

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“When we woke up this morning who would have thought we would win this race?” said the Dutchman.

With Russell on pole and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Leclerc second and third on the grid, pre-race forecasts made the Italian team favorites to control and win with some ease as the Red Bulls were 10th and 11th.

But a combination of poor tire management, slow pit-stops and questionable strategy saw them finish fifth and sixth, behind Sergio Perez in the second Red Bull, who started 11th, after looking likely winners.

“I was hoping I could get close to a podium, but it was very tricky out there,” said Verstappen.

Max Verstappen is running away with the championship.
Max Verstappen is running away with the championship.Source: AFP

“But we had a really good strategy, we were really reactive, always pitting at the right time.” Hamilton, who started seventh was seeking to increase his record haul of eight Hungarian wins, registered his fifth consecutive podium and a successive second position.

“I was definitely struggling at the beginning, but bit by bit I got more comfortable with the balance,” he said.

“I had a really good start so I want to acknowledge my team. We’ve had a tough year and for both cars to be on the podium is an amazing way to go into the summer break.

“The other guys have an edge, but we are clearly closing the gap. Hopefully, we can bring some more into the second half of the season and start fighting with them.”

It was an up-and-down race for Daniel Ricciardo who executed a stunning double overtake on both Alpines and yelled “let’s f***ing go”, but had his race ruined after an incident with Lance Stroll.

Ricciardo made contact with the Aston Martin and was handed a five-second penalty for causing the collision. He also struggled with the harder tire and continued to slip down the field, eventually finishing in a lowly 15th position.

His teammate Lando Norris finished seventh.

– ‘I was confused’ –

Russell, who led for 30 laps, said he had a strong first stint, but that he struggled on the medium compound tires and lost temperature in the closing laps.

“But it’s been an amazing job by the team to have pole position and a double podium – we are definitely making progress. I am really proud of the work everyone has done.”

Both Sainz and Leclerc were disappointed by their results.

“I felt very strong and very comfortable on the mediums,” said Leclerc who led the race and looked likely to win before a pit-stop to switch unexpectedly to hard tyres.

“I wanted to stay out and I don’t know why I was called in. I was confused by that.

“I lost the race on the hard tires and I don’t know why. We need to speak about this inside the team.”

He added: “Honestly, the pace on my side, I was pretty happy, the only thing is that everybody will remember the last part of the race where it was a disaster for me, especially the hard – that’s why I lost the race basically .”

Sainz said he felt he was slower than expected.

“It is what it is,” he said. “We struggled as a team and in the lower temperatures the track changed and the car and the tires did not perform.

“We need to analyze this to see what we did wrong and, after the summer break, come back with a better package. We have to speak about it inside the team to get to do this better.” Ferrari team chief Mattia Binotto defended the team’s decisions.

“We didn’t have the performance we expected and the car was not performing well in the cooler conditions,” he said. “It’s the first time this season.

“We did not have the edge today. We believed we could do it, but it did not work out as we were expecting. Sometimes, we can make mistakes, but I fully support the team.”

HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX RESULTS

1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1hr 39min 35.912sec

2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 7.834sec

3. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 12,337

4. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) 14,579

5. Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull) 15,688

6. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 16,047

7. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:18.300

8. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault) 1 lap

9. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1 lap

10. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1 lap

11. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1 lap

12. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1 lap

13. Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo) 1 lap

14. Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap

15. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 1 lap

16. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap

17. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap

18. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap

19. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 2 laps

20. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo) 5 laps

Fastest lap: Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:21.386 on 57th lap (average speed: 260.580 km/h)

Did not finish: Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo)

World championship standings (after 13 races)

drivers

1. Max Verstappen (NED) 258pts

2. Charles Leclerc (MON) 178

3. Sergio Perez (MEX) 173

4. George Russell (GBR) 158

5. Carlos Sainz (ESP) 156

6. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 146

7. Lando Norris (GBR) 76

8. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 58

9. Valtteri Bottas (END) 46

10. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 41

11. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 22

12. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 19

13. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 16

14. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 16

15. Mick Schumacher (GER) 12

16. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 11

17. Zhou Guanyu (CHN) 5

18. Lance Stroll (CAN) 4

19. Alexander Albon (THA) 3

20. Nicholas Latifi (CAN) 0

21. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 0

builders

1. Red Bull 431pts

2.Ferrari 334

3.Mercedes 304

4.Alpine-Renault 99

5. McLaren-Mercedes 95

6.Alfa Romeo 51

7. Haas-Ferrari 34

8. AlphaTauri-Red Bull 27

9. Aston Martin-Mercedes 20

10. Williams-Mercedes 3

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