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The hosts started the second half on the front foot.
Saudi Arabia down Australia for top spot finish
JEDDAH — Salem Al Dawsari’s second half penalty was the difference at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as Saudi Arabia sealed the top spot in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar with a 1-0 victory against Australia on Tuesday.The Green Falcons had already booked their place in Qatar 2022 with two games to spare, before being held to a 1-1 draw against China last week, while Australia were confirmed to finish third and advance to the playoff regardless of the result.The first chance of the game belonged to the visitors after 12 minutes as Saudi-based Martin Boyle advanced down the right and sent a low cross for Awer Mabil, who beat his marker and connected with the ball, but his finish just about missed the target.Trent Sainsbuty came close to opening the scoring...
March 29, 2022

Saudi Arabia down Australia for top spot finish

Verstappen overtakes Leclerc in final laps, wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
JEDDAH — Max Verstappen has won the 2022 Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a late fight with Charles Leclerc.Pole sitter Sergio Perez lost out with a safety car just after his pitstop, allowing Leclerc to gain the lead. Leclerc controlled the race until Verstappen started a late push and took the lead on lap 46.Carlos Sainz rounded off the podium, with Perez in P4.Leclerc and Verstappen started their battle on lap 42 for the race win. As he did seven days ago, Leclerc let Verstappen through to get the DRS on the home straight. Second time around, they both locked up before the activation point.Leclerc floored it first and opened a big enough gap to fend off a DRS chase. On the third occasion, Verstappen got the DRS down the home straight and made a successful move on lap...
March 27, 2022

Verstappen overtakes Leclerc in final laps, wins F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

 The second round of Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will officially start its activities on Sunday at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, at 8:00 pm, with the participation of 20 world racing drivers representing 10 teams.
Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian GP kicks off on Sunday at Jeddah
JEDDAH — The second round of Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will officially start its activities on Sunday at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, at 8:00 pm, with the participation of 20 world racing drivers representing 10 teams.Yesterday (Saturday), the qualifying round leading up to today's event concluded, with Mexican racing driver Sergio Pérez, the Red Bull Racing driver, securing first place in today's race.Sergio Pérez came first in the standings, after achieving the best lap with a time of 1:28.200, ahead of Monaco racing driving Charles Leclerc for Ferrari team by 0.025 seconds, who secured the second pole with a time of 1:28.225, while his Spanish teammate racing driver Carlos Sainz ranked third with a time of 1:28.402, while Dutch driver Max Verstappen booked the Red...
March 27, 2022

Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian GP kicks off on Sunday at Jeddah

Mick Schumacher has been assessed at the Medical Centre. (@F1)
Schumacher admitted to hospital after qualifying crash in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Mick Schumacher was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after crashing heavily during qualifying for the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher lost control of his Haas car in Turn 9 and slammed against the inside barrier before rebounding back across the track and coming to a halt beyond Turn 10.Schumacher was conscious when the medical car arrived on the scene and, although he appeared physically fine, was taken to the circuit's medical centre for checks and on to hospital via helicopter."Assessment at the medical centre revealed no injuries, and he has been transferred to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, for precautionary checks," an FIA statement said.The impact of the crash broke...
March 26, 2022

Schumacher admitted to hospital after qualifying crash in Jeddah

Sergio Perez claimed a first career pole with a scintillating last-gasp effort in a dramatic qualifying session in Saudi Arabia. (@F1)
Perez edges out Ferraris for sensational maiden pole position in Jeddah qualifying
JEDDAH — Sergio Perez claimed a first career pole with a scintillating last-gasp effort in a dramatic qualifying session in Saudi Arabia.The Mexican snatched top spot from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the final seconds, with the pair split by just two-hundredths of a second at the conclusion of a wild session on the streets of Jeddah.The session had paused for an hour during Q2 after a violent high-speed crash for Haas' Mick Schumacher, who was extricated to the medical centre – where no injuries where revealed – and later to hosptial for precautionary checks.Nicholas Latifi had also earlier triggered red flags as he swiped the wall in Q1 – a session that saw Lewis Hamilton make a shock exit in 16th.Hamilton's team mate George Russell only just squeezed into Q3, but...
March 26, 2022

Perez edges out Ferraris for sensational maiden pole position in Jeddah qualifying

The struggling seven-time world champion failed to put in a lap good enough to haul himself into Q2 under the lights of the Jeddah street circuit. (@F1)
Hamilton knocked out in first qualifying session in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Lewis Hamilton was sensationally knocked out at the first round of qualifying and will start only 16th for Sunday’s Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The struggling seven-time world champion failed to put in a lap good enough to haul himself into Q2 under the lights of the Jeddah street circuit.Hamilton’s race engineer, Peter Bonnington said: “Unfortunately that is us in P16.”A disconsolate Hamilton, six tenths slower than George Russell in the other Mercedes, replied: “I am so sorry, guys.”Hamilton and his Mercedes team have struggled to get on top of this season’s new regulations.But nobody predicted Formula One’s most decorated driver would fall at the first hurdle in the second qualifying session of the new campaign.And although Hamilton improved with...
March 26, 2022

Hamilton knocked out in first qualifying session in Jeddah

Jeddah Corniche circut. (Saudi Ministry of Sports)
F1 drivers assured max security in Jeddah
JEDDAH — F1 drivers have agreed to race in Jeddah on Saturday despite the attacks on oil facilities in the city earlier on Friday, after Saudi officials assured maximum security to the teams and drivers.A press release by the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GDPA)- a union of F1 drivers-, declared that they have agreed to go ahead with the weekend’s plan.The statement further details that the drivers have been assured by F1, FIA and Saudi officials about their safety. So, in the end, the race will go on Sunday.“A large variety of opinions were shared and debated and, having listened not only to the Formula 1 power but also to the Saudi government ministers who explained how security measures were being elevated to the maximum.”“The outcome was a resolution that we would...
March 26, 2022

F1 drivers assured max security in Jeddah

Charles Leclerc quickest in first practice in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH — Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari in first practice ahead of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022.The Monegasque driver went quickest with a time of 1:30.772, just 0.116 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.Valtteri Bottas completed the top three in the new surroundings of Alfa Romeo.Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton complained of the infamous porpoising effect throughout the practice, telling the garage that “there's a lot of bouncing."The Mercedes team had hoped that the smoother tarmac of the Jeddah street track would soak up some of the bumps. Russell and Hamilton started the session with drastically different rear wings, the younger driver running a much thicker wing with more downforce - and more drag.With Russell only 0.1 of a second...
March 26, 2022

Charles Leclerc quickest in first practice in Saudi Arabia

Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix kicks off at Jeddah Corniche Circuit
JEDDAH — The second-round activities of STC Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix 2022 kicked off Friday, four months after the first round, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The longest and fastest street circuit in the world opened its doors Friday to Formula 1 drivers, teams and fans.Formula 1 returns to the Jeddah circuit after the extraordinary first race last December, which witnessed an epic competition under the floodlights between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, ended with the latter securing his first victory of the race for the World Championship title in the final race. While the pinnacle of motorsport returns to Jeddah with the start of the season, the competition remains wide open.On the race track, the drivers will participate in the first two practice sessions, which allow them to...
March 25, 2022

Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix kicks off at Jeddah Corniche Circuit


Italy also failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after losing to Sweden.
Shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup
PALERMO — In a major upset, European champions Italy have failed in their bid to reach the World Cup... again.They were beaten 1-0 by North Macedonia in a play-off semi-final to qualify for the tournament, which takes place in Qatar from 21 November.Aleksandar Trajkovski scored a last-gasp goal for North Macedonia.It was North Macedonia’s only real opportunity after a completely dominant performance by Italy, which missed a number of chances and had several others saved by visiting goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.Overall, Italy had 32 shots on goal, compared to just four for its opponent.But, just like five years ago, at the final whistle the Italian players fell to the ground in disbelief and disappointment — with several of them in tears — as the opposition celebrated wildly.Italy...
March 25, 2022

Shock as European champions Italy fail to qualify for World Cup

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