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| Hamilton criticises ‘crazy’ Perez Posted: 07 Oct 2012 06:48 AM PDT  McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain performs a pit stop during the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit October 7, 2012. — Reuters pic Mexican Perez, who will move from Sauber to replace Hamilton next season when the 2008 Formula One champion joins Mercedes, retired on the 18th of 53 laps after spinning off while trying to pass the Briton at the hairpin. Perez, who is not a title contender, had successfully made a passing move on Hamilton on lap six before the pitstops reversed the order. "I thought that he was going to do a crazy manoeuvre, which he did," said Hamilton, who finished fifth, of the first attempt. "Then (later) when he was behind me I saw it coming again so I moved a little to the inside, thinking that he was going to go up the inside so he couldn't get by, and he just flew down the outside of me. So very interesting ..." Hamilton closed the gap on Ferrari's championship leader Fernando Alonso, who retired at the first corner of the first lap, to 42 points with five races remaining but had few illusions about his title chances. "I am quite realistic, I know my situation, but the Red Bulls are going to be hard to beat," he declared. "Everyone should be concerned, they are very quick, they are always very quick in Korea and they (Vettel) have picked up 50 points in the last two races, Fernando should be more worried than I am." Vettel, winner of the last two championships as well as the last two races, cut Alonso's lead to four points after winning at Suzuka from pole and setting the fastest lap. The German won on South Korea, the next race on the calendar next weekend, last year and also in India which follows. McLaren are Red Bull's closest rivals in the constructors' battle, but the champions have score more points in the past two races. — Reuters |
| Roma finally manage first home win Posted: 07 Oct 2012 06:39 AM PDT  AS Roma's Michael Bradley (not seen) scores against Atalanta during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome October 7, 2012. — Reuters pic Thrashed 4-1 by Juventus one week ago after a shambolic defensive display, Roma surprisingly dropped midfielder Daniele De Rossi and forward Pablo Osvaldo and survived several Atalanta near misses in a nervy opening. They went ahead on the half hour when Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela flicked the ball into the net after being sent clear by a delightful chipped pass from Roma stalwart Francesco Totti. Roma, who squandered a 2-0 lead at home to Bologna as they lost 3-2 and also scored first in the 1-1 draw against Sampdoria, increased their lead just after the hour with US midfielder Michael Bradley's first goal since his move from Chievo. Bradley, son of former United States and current Egypt coach Bob Bradley, nipped in to snap up a rebound after Andrea Consigli parried Mattia Destro's shot. Leaders Juventus were away to Siena later today (1300) with the derby between AC Milan and Inter at San Siro in the evening (1845). — Reuters |
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