Sport
the times | Saturday July 18 2020 1GK RS 19
Beverley
Going: good to firm (good in places)
12.00 (5f) 1, Beechwood Donna (T Eaves, 15-2);
2, Lazyitis (50-1); 3, Navajo Spring (7-2). 10 ran.
NR: Porth Diana. 3l, l. K A Ryan.
1 2.35 (5f) 1, Tiltilys Rock (Cam Hardie, 20-1); 2,
Lady Nectar (22-1); 3, Pivotal Art (17-2). 15 ran.
NR: Hello Girl, You’re Cool. Sh hd, 1l. A Crook.
1.10 (2m 32yd) 1, Warranty (J Fanning, 13-2); 2,
Frankenstella (7-1); 3, Boulevard Beauty (8-1).
9 ran. NR: American Dreamer. 6l, 1l. M
Johnston.
1.40 (2m 32yd) 1, Stonific (D Tudhope, 3-1); 2,
Dance To Paris (3-1); 3, Anyonecanhaveitall (6-
4 fav). 5 ran. 2l, 3l. D O’Meara.
2.10 (7f 96yd) 1, Dawn Breaking (Phil Dennis,
4-1 fav); 2, Kentuckyconnection (6-1); 3, How
Bizarre (5-1). 10 ran. NR: Cool Spirit. l, 2l. R M
Whitaker.
2.40 (7f 96yd) 1, Queen’s Sargent (Kevin Stott,
4-1); 2, Byron’s Choice (8-1); 3, Breanski (2-
fav). 10 ran. Hd, 1l. K A Ryan.
3.10 (7f 96yd) 1, Tangled (Gemma Tutty, 5-
fav); 2, Rousayan (11-2); 3, Strawberry Jack
(12-1). 10 ran. l, 1l. Mrs K Tutty.
3.40 (1m 1f 207yd) 1, Zihaam (D Tudhope, 6-1);
2, Highwaygrey (5-1); 3, Ideal Candy (16-5 fav).
15 ran. NR: Northern Lyte. 2, 1. Roger Fell.
4.10 (1m 1f 207yd) 1, Union Spirit (Hollie Doyle,
9-2); 2, Kitten’s Dream (14-1); 3, Araka Li (28-
1). 13 ran. l, 7l. P W Chapple-Hyam.
Placepot: £306.40. Quadpot: £17.20.
Chepstow
Going: good (good to firm in places)
12.15 (5f 16yd) 1, David’s Beauty (Harry
Bentley, 9-4 fav); 2, Cool Strutter (10-3); 3,
Jaganory (28-1). 9 ran. l, l. M Mullineaux.
12.45 (6f 16yd) 1, Run Forrest Run (Jack
Mitchell, 11-1); 2, Eva Icon (33-1); 3, Study The
Stars (6-1). 13 ran. NR: Cliffcake, Isle Of
Lismore. 1l, nk. George Baker.1.20 (6f 16yd) 1, Our Man In Havana (Elisha
Whittington, 7-2 jt-fav); 2, Outer Space (13-2); 3,
Swissal (10-1). 8 ran. NR: Brother Bentley,
Fantasy Justifier, Pastfact. Sh hd, nk. A W Carroll.
1.50 (7f 16yd) 1, Man Of The Sea (George
Rooke, 28-1); 2, Inner Circle (11-2); 3, Mister
Dependable (10-1). 9 ran. NR: Mad Endeavour.
Nk, 1. N P Mulholland.
2.20 (1m 14yd) 1, Sparkling Olly (Rob Hornby,
5-2 fav); 2, Queen Of Silca (11-4); 3, Mayfair
Pompette (11-4). 7 ran. NR: Gloweth, Willa,
Zenaida. 2l, 2l. R M Beckett.
2.50 (1m 2f) 1, Rosa Gold (Stefano Cherchi, 10-
11 fav); 2, Swooping Eagle (10-1); 3, Mr Shady
(18-1). 10 ran. NR: Lightning Blue, Soramond,
Speech Room. 2l, 1l. Rae Guest.
3.20 (1m 2f) 1, Songkran (David Probert, 15-
fav); 2, French Riviera (40-1); 3, Water’s Edge
(9-1). 13 ran. NR: Helian, John Betjeman,
Simbirsk. l, l. George Boughey.
3.50 (1m 4f) 1, Coltrane (Rob Hornby, 5-4 fav);
2, Retrospect (4-1); 3, Perfect Arch (7-1). 11ran. NR: Carausius. 3l, 1l. A M Balding.
Placepot: £235.10. Quadpot: £22.50.
Haydock
Going: good to soft
4.25 (1m 2f 100yd) 1, Mafia Power (S De Sousa,
4-1 jt-fav); 2, Viceregent (33-1); 3, Arij (4-1 jt-
fav). ; 4, Pot Of Paint (9-2). 16 ran. NR: Makram.
4l, 1l. R Hannon.
4.55 (6f) 1, Rhythm Master (Megan Nicholls,
16-1); 2, Solent Gateway (6-1); 3, Rolfe
Rembrandt (14-1). 7 ran. 4, 2l. R A Fahey.
5.25 (6f) 1, Treacherous (S De Sousa, 16-5 fav);
2, Tenax (6-1); 3, Mina Velour (5-1). 9 ran. l, 1.
E De Giles.
5.55 (1m 6f) 1, Revolver (L Morris, 9-5 fav); 2,
Night Bear (12-1); 3, Finely Tuned (7-2). 7 ran.
1l, l. Sir Mark Prescott.
6.25 (1m 3f 175yd) 1, Trueshan (M Harley, 5-
fav); 2, Alignak (4-1); 3, Mountain Hunter (11-
1). 7 ran. Sh hd, 3l. A King.
6.55 (7f 37yd) 1, D’bai (W Buick, 3-1); 2, Ostilio(14-1); 3, Snazzy Jazzy (4-1). 6 ran. l, nk. C Appleby.
7.25 (7f 37yd) 1, Lawahed (James Doyle, 4-
fav); 2, Noble Masquerade (11-2); 3, Taameen
(9-1). 10 ran. 4l, 1l. W J Haggas.
7.55 (7f) 1, Cold Front (James Doyle, 4-6 fav); 2,
Raaed (5-1); 3, Future King (7-4). 9 ran. 4l, nk.
W J Haggas.
8.25 (1m) 1, Star of Valour (8-1); 2, Thorn (25-
1); 3, Makthecat (9-1). 14 ran. NR: Dawn
Breaking, Native Silver, Pacino. nk, 1l. L Siddall.
Placepot: £231.00. Quadpot: £15.90.
Leicester
Going: good to firm (good in places)
4.35 (5f) 1, Musicality (David Egan, Evens jt-
fav); 2, Blazing Hot (Evens jt-fav); 3, Vitellius
(33-1). 7 ran. 3l, 4l. R Varian.
5.05 (7f) 1, Holy Tiber (Joey Haynes, 11-1); 2,
False Id (11-1); 3, Princess Mayson (10-1). 15
ran. NR: Creek Harbour, Deftera Lad, Lippy Lady.
1l, 1l. C Banham.
5.35 (7f) 1, King Ragnar (David Egan, 9-4); 2,Stepney Causeway (7-1); 3, Raatea (13-8 fav).
6 ran. NR: Kinsman. Nk, 2l. R Varian.
6.05 (1m 53yd) 1, Naval Commander (William
Carson, 4-7 fav); 2, Ring Of Gold (18-1); 3,
Valletta Sunset (50-1). 8 ran. NR: Lakshmi Lola,
Pretty Pickle, Windrush Song. 4l, 2l. R Brisland.
6.35 (1m 53yd) 1, Cloud Drift (Tom Marquand,
6-4 fav); 2, Tiritomba (9-4); 3, Fancy Footings
(20-1). 6 ran. Nk, 10l. M L W Bell.
7.05 (1m 53yd) 1, Burguillos (E J Walsh, 3-1 jt-
fav); 2, Blairlogie (3-1 jt-fav); 3, Liam’s Lass (7-
2). 10 ran. NR: Parknacilla. 9l, 1l. L McJannet.
7.35 (1m) 1, Kodiline (Rossa Ryan, 8-1); 2,
Straight Ash (4-1); 3, Bristol Missile (4-1). 8 ran.
NR: Escape To Oz, Exotic Escape. 2l, 2l. P D Evans.
8.05 (1m 2f) 1, Moving Light (Callum Shepherd,
3-1); 2, Thibaan (2-9 fav); 3, Sneak The Peek (66-
1). 5 ran. NR: La Dragoneta. 4l, 16l. S bin Suroor.
8.35 (1m 4f) 1, Sunshineandbubbles (Rossa Ryan
4-1); 2, Petit Bay (2-1 fav); 3, Madeeh (12-1). 10
ran. NR: Temur Khan, Urban Scene. 1l, 1l. D Evans.
Placepot: £21.70. Quadpot: £3.60..Blinkered first time: Newbury 2.50 Gizza Job. York 3.05 Canton Queen
Race three
Hungary HungaroringTurns 14
Laps 70
Circuit length 4.381km
Race distance 306.63km
Lap record 1min 17.103sec
M Verstappen in 2019 for Red Bull
2019 winner
Lewis Hamilton for MercedesTomorrow
TV Live on Sky
Sports F1,
1pm, race starts
2.10pm
Highlights on
Channel 4,
6.30pmDRS zoneIs Formula One a game of innovation
or imitation? In truth, it has always
been a bit of both, for no sooner have
one team found a significant technical
edge than all the others pile in with
their own versions of it. But has the
process gone too far?
The matter has come to the fore in
the build-up to this weekend’s
Hungarian Grand Prix. And it centres
on the impressive displays by Racing
Point’s RP20 cars over the past
fortnight in the first two races of the
season in Austria. Sergio Pérez and
Lance Stroll, the team’s drivers, have yet
to get on the podium but have moved
the team up to fourth in the
constructors’ championship, the best of
all the so-called mid-grid outfits.
Grumbling about their rapid
progress came to a head after last
Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix, when
Renault lodged an official protest about
the RP20 construction. Their
complaint centres on the design of the
car’s brake ducts, a seemingly arcane
piece of kit but one that has huge signif-
icance for an F1 car’s performance —
and, perhaps, even greater significance
for the future direction of the sport.
Last year, after many seasons of
thankless toil — and after a massive
injection of funds from new owners —
Racing Point’s engineers took the deci-
sion to be a lot less radical in the design
of their 2020 car. In short, they looked
at what Mercedes were doing — win-
ning a sixth consecutive constructors’
title by a huge margin — and decided to
follow suit. When the RP20 rolled out of
now have to put together the evidence
to show that we are completely legal.”
The wider context is that F1 wants to
get away from a model in which the
smaller teams hang on the coat tails of
the big beasts. Ferrari — whose own
big-beast status looks a little shaky at
present — agree with that approach.
“Each team should be independent
and be capable of doing their own
developments,” Mattia Binotto, the
Ferrari chief, said. “It is great to have ten
teams with different cars on the grid.”For Renault, the brake duct issue is as
much a test case of principle as disquiet
over a particular component.
Marcin Budkowski, their executive
director, said: “The main point is that
the brake ducts are essential perform-
ance differentiators on Formula One
cars. They are not only there to cool the
brakes, they are an essential aero-
dynamic device but they also control
the tyre temperatures and we know the
tyre temperatures are important in
Formula One.“For us, it is important to clarify what
is permissible and what isn’t, but also
what Formula One wants in the future.
What is the model we want?
“Do we want a model where we have
ten teams independently fighting each
other, a more equal distribution of
funds and cost caps so that teams
eventually come to similar levels of
spending? We think there is a great
opportunity for the sport to have ten
teams, maybe more, fighting on equal
terms.”
While all this jostling went on behind
the scenes, out on the track Lewis
Hamilton did nothing to undermine his
status as clear favourite to take another
win in his quest to equal Michael
Schumacher’s record of seven driver’s
titles. Red Bull had been expected to
perform well on a tight Hungaroring
track that is much better suited to their
car than the faster-flowing Austrian
circuit, but Hamilton was well out in
front during the morning practice
session yesterday.
Heavy rain hit the afternoon session,
denying Red Bull the opportunity to
make up ground. “I don’t think I’d
describe it [Mercedes’ pace] as
worrying,” Paul Monaghan, Red Bull’s
chief engineer, said.
“But it has set the bar and we’ve got to
develop faster than Mercedes to
challenge for the championship. We
can do that, we have done that in the
past. Worrying? No. Challenging? Yes.”‘Pink Mercedes’
causing uproar
in the paddock
the factory before the new season, it was
quickly dubbed “the Pink Mercedes”.
F1 regulations allow teams to supply
rivals with some parts, chiefly engines
and outboard suspension components,
but they also insist that teams must
evolve their own intellectual property
and produce their own body tubs, aero-
dynamics and other listed elements.
And this is where the pink car has en-
tered a decidedly grey area, with Ren-
ault claiming that Racing Point’s ducts
are Mercedes ducts in all but name.
Stewards impounded the parts and
put Racing Point, Renault and
Mercedes on notice to co-operate with
an inquiry, which is set to reach a
decision within the next fortnight.
Racing Point have labelled the
protest “misconceived and poorly
informed” and are perfectly open about
how they have modelled the RP20 on
the 2019 Mercedes cars, but they insist
that the surface similarities do not tell
the whole story.
“There are things the camera can’t
see, the internal surfaces of the brake
duct, for example, that we completely
designed and developed ourselves,”
Otmar Szafnauer, the Racing Point
principal, said. “When they compare
the two parts the FIA [the governing
body] will absolutely know that the
brake ducts are unique and designed by
us.”
Szafnauer admitted that he had been
expecting a complaint since the car was
unveiled. Results in Austria appear to
have accelerated the process.
“There were rumours of potential
protests in Australia [the cancelled
season curtain-raiser in March] so our
expectations were that something
would happen,” Szafnauer said. “WeFormula One
Alasdair Reid
MOTORSPORT IMAGES/SPLASH NEWSHamilton’s exuberance was certainly not limited to on-track matters yesterdayYESTERDAY’S RACING RESULTS
Bath
Thunderer
4.35 The Golden Unicorn6.35 Sir Oliver
5.05 Coronation Cottage7.05 Singing The Blues
5.35 Captain Ryan 7.35 Anno Maximo
6.05 Silent Agenda 8.05 Hidden Depths
Going: good to firm-firm in places
Draw: no advantage Sky Sports Racing4.35 Stakes (2-Y-O: £4,140: 5f) (8)
1 (6) 0 SECRET HANDSHEIKH 30 Archie Watson 9-5 Adam J McNamara
2 (8) 2 THE GOLDEN UNICORN 23 P Evans 9-5 Gina Mangan (7)
3 (2)^2 TWILIGHT HEIR 30 M Bell 9-5 K Shoemark
4 (7)^0 A DAY OF MISCHIEF 22 H Dunlop 9-0 S W Kelly
5 (3) 64 ANJELLA 12 W Muir 9-0 M Dwyer
6 (1) DARK ALIBI J Osborne 9-0 N Currie
7 (5) JENNIVERE Miss Amy Murphy 9-0 C Shepherd
8 (4)^60 LIVING ON A DREAM 18 James Grassick 9-0R Da Silva
10-11 Twilight Heir, 10-3 The Golden Unicorn, 8-1 Anjella, 10-1 Secret
Handsheikh, Dark Alibi, 14-1 Jennivere, 20-1 A Day Of Mischief, 150-1others.
5.05 Handicap (£3,493: 5f) (11)
1 (2)164-1BAY WATCH 8 (CD) Mrs T Barfoot-Saunt 6-10-1 Tyler Heard (7)
2 (4)00-03SHOW ME THE BUBBLY 16 (P,C) J G O’Shea 4-9-12 G Ashton (7)
3 (10)-0043NIBRAS AGAIN 17 (BF,CD) P Midgley 6-9-10K Shoemark
4 (7)-0004STORM MELODY 8 (P,C) Ali Stronge 7-9-10 K O’Neill
5 (3)35-62CORONATION COTTAGE 23 (CD) M Saunders 6-9-9 C Bennett
6 (8)60-00KING CRIMSON 21 (T,CD) S Curran 8-9-9 D Keenan (3)
7 (9) 43314 SOMETHING LUCKY 24 (D) M Attwater 8-9-9J Haynes
8 (5)0-134GHEPARDO 12 (P,D) P Chamings 5-9-7 D Muscutt
9 (6)^02000 ARCHIMEDES 3 (B,T,CD) D C Griffiths 7-9-6 M Dwyer
10 (11)-6202CRIME OF PASSION 8 (D) J Osborne 3-9-5 Saffie Osborne (7)
11 (1)0-543ESSAKA 16 (CD) A Carroll 8-9-2 Sophie Ralston (5)
4-1 Bay Watch, 5-1 Coronation Cottage, 13-2 Nibras Again, 7-1 Crime Of
Passion, Show Me The Bubbly, 15-2 Ghepardo, 8-1 others.5.35 Stakes (£2,782: 6f) (15)
1 (2)4000-AMBERINE 276 (CD) M Saunders 6-9-7 C Bennett
2 (3) 40400 ASK THE GURU 16 (CD) M Attwater 10-9-7C Shepherd
3 (9)^42500 BOLD DECISION 15 A Carroll 4-9-7 H Crouch
4 (10)00-26BOOROWA 18 (P) Ali Stronge 4-9-7 K O’Neill
5 (7)5004-CAPTAIN RYAN 261 (CD) G Deacon 9-9-7 N Currie
6 (5) 00663 CELERITY 11 (P) Mrs L Williamson 6-9-7 N Garbutt (3)
7 (1)-0004DAHIK 18 (P,C,D) Mrs N Evans 5-9-7 J Fahy
8 (4)^50020 DREAMBOAT ANNIE 8 (P,C,D) M Usher 5-9-7Isobel Francis (7)
9 (12)0-660FILBERT STREET 170 (B) R Brotherton 5-9-7E J Walsh10 (15)060-INVERARITY 494 Frank Bishop 4-9-7 G Malune (3)
11 (6)0500-SPIRIT OF ISHY 346 (W,P) W Kittow 5-9-7 M Dwyer
12 (14)00-60WIFF WAFF 18 A Wintle 5-9-7 F Marsh (3)
13 (8)0-000RHYTHMIC MOTION 18 (B,T) J Boyle 3-9-2 D Muscutt
14 (13)3-000ROYAL CHARMER 32 D Flood 3-9-2 S Hitchcott
15 (11)64-04SHAUN’S DELIGHT 15 (P) R Harris 3-9-2 L Keniry
5-1 Dahik, 6-1 Shaun’s Delight, Bold Decision, 13-2 Boorowa, 15-2 Wiff Waff,
8-1 Celerity, 10-1 Captain Ryan, Royal Charmer, 14-1 others.6.05 Fillies’ Handicap (£3,493: 6f) (12)
1 (1)^05035 PINK FLAMINGO 8 (BF,D) M Attwater 4-9-12J Haynes
2 (4) 32162 BUY ME BACK 22 (D) M Loughnane 3-9-9 C Shepherd
3 (8)0-421SILENT AGENDA 10 (B,D) Archie Watson 3-9-
K Shoemark
4 (7)04-00THREE LITTLE BIRDS 24 (C) S Kirk 5-9-7 N Currie
5 (6)46-56DEVILS ROC 16 (CD) J Portman 4-9-3 G Malune (3)
6 (12)631-3VELETA 39 C Cox 3-9-2 L Keniry
7 (11)^11000 KNOCKABOUT QUEEN 8 (CD) A Carroll 4-9-1E J Walsh
8 (9)^40613 LORNA COLE 18 (BF) W Muir 4-9-0 C Bennett
9 (5)36-33ZULU GIRL 18 Eve J-Houghton 3-8-13 M Dwyer
10 (3)20-01COME ON GIRL 6 (D) A Carroll 3-8-12(6ex) H Crouch
11 (2)0-044THE LACEMAKER 16 (P,D) M Harris 6-8-
D Keenan (3)
12 (10)4-000FASHION FREE 15 (H,D) M Appleby 3-8-9 R Da Silva
4-1 Silent Agenda, 5-1 Come On Girl, 11-2 Veleta, 7-1 Zulu Girl, 8-1 Lorna Cole,
Buy Me Back, 10-1 Pink Flamingo, Knockabout Queen, 14-1 others.6.35 Handicap (3-Y-O: £4,690: 6f) (8)
1 (7)3-40CITY WALK 29 S bin Suroor 9-10 H Crouch
2 (3)^45510 HEER WE GO AGAIN 14 (H,C) P Evans 9-
Gina Mangan (7)
3 (4)3-160SIR OLIVER 29 (B) R Hughes 9-7 S W Kelly
4 (2)6-421SHOOT TO KILL 23 (P,C) G Scott 9-7 C Shepherd
5 (8)21-20NEWYORKSTATEOFMIND 24 W Muir 9-7K Shoemark
6 (6)63-02VANDAD 14 Mohamed Moubarak 9-6 G Malune (3)
7 (1)001-0CHARLEMAINE 19 (B,T) P & O Cole 9-
Megan Nicholls (3)
8 (5)063-0PORT WINSTON 45 J Bradley 9-1 D Muscutt
9-4 Shoot To Kill, 7-2 Vandad, 6-1 Sir Oliver, City Walk, 7-
Newyorkstateofmind, Heer We Go Again, 16-1 others.7.05 Handicap (£3,493: 1m 4f) (7)
1 (4)0-2111SONGKRAN 8 (C) George Boughey 4-9-11 K Shoemark
2 (2)1-110CHARLIE ARTHUR 24 R Hughes 4-9-7 F Marsh (3)
3 (7)454-0NABHAN 35 (B,T,D) B J Llewellyn 8-9-
Joshua Bryan (3)
4 (5)0-303SINGING THE BLUES 15 (BF,CD) B Millman 5-9-
D Muscutt
5 (1) 11352 FORESEE 18 (D) A Carroll 7-9-4 H Crouch
6 (6)2-035BAYSTON HILL 23 (P,C) M Usher 6-9-2 N Currie
7 (3)6-222HAMMY END 18 (H,BF) W Muir 4-8-11 M Dwyer
3-1 Songkran, 4-1 Singing The Blues, Foresee, 5-1 Hammy End, 13-2 Bayston
Hill, 7-1 Charlie Arthur, 12-1 Nabhan.7.35 Handicap (3-Y-O: £2,782: 1m 2f) (9)
1 (8)00-04COSTELLO 23 (H) Mike Murphy 9-9 D Muscutt
2 (7)000-4ANNO MAXIMO 35 (V) M Bell 9-7 K Shoemark
3 (4)00-6FOLIE D’AMOUR 33 Eve J-Houghton 9-5 M Dwyer
4 (9)3-046GLOBAL AGREEMENT 16 M Harris 9-5 S Hitchcott
5 (6)-3500AMPNEY RED 9 M Appleby 9-4 R Da Silva
6 (1)060-LOVERS’ GAIT 281 D Kubler 9-3 L Keniry
7 (5)U412-LAFONTAINE 243 S Kirk 8-11 N Currie
8 (2)600-TOOLMAKER 264 (P) D Flood 8-7 K O’Neill
9 (3)60-00MRS TIFFEN 32 (H) Mrs L Williamson 8-7N Garbutt (3)
2-1 Lafontaine, 7-2 Anno Maximo, 6-1 Costello, 7-1 Toolmaker, 8-1 others.8.05 Handicap (£2,782: 1m 6f) (11)
1 (10)340-4SEARCHING J8 (P) Grace Harris 8-9-10 K Shoemark
2 (4)-0610LAUBERHORN ROCKET 18 (T,V) T Vaughan 5-9-7 Charlie Price (5)
3 (7)^65053 STAR OF ATHENA 18 (T,D) Ali Stronge 5-9-6 K O’Neill
4 (2)02-03HIDDEN DEPTHS 23 (H,P,T) N Mulholland 5-9-4L Keniry
5 (5)10/56HOMING STAR 8 (P) G McPherson 5-8-13 S W Kelly
6 (3)56-41EARTHLY 23 (B,T,C) B J Llewellyn 6-8-10 J Haynes
7 (6)5-355SINNDARELLA 23 Sarah Hollinshead 4-8-8 R Da Silva
8 (8)0052/VEXILLUM J282 (P,T,D) N Mulholland 11-8-8 D Keenan (3)
9 (11)^04605 SNOW LEOPARD 18 (B) A Carroll 4-8-8 Sophie Ralston (5)
10 (9)0-000LEODIS 7 (B,D) Mrs Stella Barclay 8-8-8 J Fahy
11 (1)00/0-SHADOW’S GIRL J129 (P) B J Llewellyn 8-8-8G Ashton (7)
4-1 Earthly, 5-1 Star Of Athena, 11-2 Hidden Depths, 6-1 Sinndarella, 13-
Searching, 7-1 Vexillum, 12-1 Lauberhorn Rocket, Homing Star, 10-1 others.