There is clean racing and the great racing is hard racing

Owen Farrell took centre-stage as Saracens claimed a record-equalling 13th straight European Champions Cup win which meant Denny Solomona suffered a losing debut for Sale.Farrell scored a late try and kicked 14 points as the reigning European champions matched Munsters record of successive wins with a hard-fought 26-10 victory.For the second match in succession, Sale had three players sin-binned against Saracens, but this was a vastly improved display from last weeks 50-3 hammering at Allianz Park.Solomona played 80 minutes on the right wing but could not find the whitewash as Saracens produced a typically clinical display to underline their class.Nathan Earle scored a second try late on for Saracens before Sale lock Bryn Evans grabbed a last-gasp consolation for the hosts, who slipped to their sixth straight defeat.Solomona was announced as a Sale player earlier this week before Castleford responded by issuing High Court proceedings for damages against the player.The Super League outfit are also seeking damages against Sale and Solomonas agent Andy Clarke for allegedly inducing a breach of contract.Sale confirmed on Tuesday that prolific try-scorer Solomona had signed a three-year contract with them, despite still having two years left on his Tigers deal.He was facing a Saracens outfit who were crowned European champions last season and who thrashed the Sharks 50-3 last week. Sale were significantly improved during the first half but Saracens established a slender 6-3 lead courtesy of two penalties from Farrell.The hosts created the first opening in the eighth minute when Josh Charnley collected possession inside his own half and showed impressive pace to advance into the right channel.The former Wigan man then found full-back Mike Haley but he could not find Solomona lurking on the right touchline and the ball went into touch.Farrells first penalty then put Saracens ahead after Sale were caught offside, and then midway through the first half Solomona was presented with a golden opportunity.Brad Barritts wayward pass found Solomona on the edge of Sales 22 but the league convert spilled the ball and the opportunity was lost. Saracens began to probe but Sales defence was impressive as they continually kept their visitors at bay.After AJ MacGinty kicked a penalty to draw Sale level in the 28th minute, Saracens went close when Farrell orchestrated a fine counter-attack which saw Barritts kick to the corner sail into touch.Another penalty from Farrell restored the visitors advantage before the break while Sale lost hooker Rob Webber to a yellow card four minutes after the restart.Farrell then uncharacteristically missed two penalties in quick succession but he found his range for another three-pointer after Sale lock Evans was penalised for a deliberate knock-on.After Solomona failed to take MacGintys cross-field kick in his stride in the right corner, Sale then lost number TJ Ioane to a yellow card in the last 10 minutes after Farrell had escaped punishment for catching Haley late.Farrell then went over late on from Will Skeltons pass and Earle touched down a grubber kick before Evans crashed over late on for Sale. 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This is the final warning, consider it like that.Asked why he could not elaborate on the details of the agreement, Wolff added: Because it is like a contractual detail. We are talking about possible sporting, possible financial consequences and we wouldnt want to go into detail.You know how a driver is calibrated and what is important for a driver so it is clear that if it would happen -- which is entirely in their hands -- it is something that would have a negative outcome for their campaign.When it was put to Wolff that it was like mission impossible to try to prevent Rosberg and Hamilton colliding on track, he stressed that the situation is in the drivers hands.If it would be a mission impossible then we wouldnt see any clean racing out there and that would mean every single overtake would end in contact. There is clean racing and the great racing is hard racing, trying to pass and out-smart your competitor without the contact.It could damage your own race so I believe -- especially considering the skill-set of the two -- clean racing is possible and achievable.The fundamental principle iis the moment the lights go green, they have a responsibility, we are not sitting with them in the car, it is just two of them.dddddddddddd We provide them with the best possible car but once the race is on only the two of them are able to manage the situation, which is a good thing because it is entirely within their hands and the outcome is in their hands.Wolff said there is a fine line between doing what is best for the sport and what is best for the team.I completely understand your point. I think we had more press around F1, Mercedes, the controversy... we gave real narrative and it is a fine balance. My job is to secure wins and championships in the least detriment and most possible way for Mercedes-Benz. If the drivers crash three times in five races it is not positive anymore and is risking our main objective, and this is to win the championship.I understand the importance of headlines for F1 and it is great, so it is not an easy task and I wouldnt want to change the wiring. This is the essence. In a couple of years we could be looking back and saying Rosberg-Hamilton was one of the most iconic and best fights, similar to Senna-Prost had.I am very aware of that and I dont want to over-manage it and try to extinguish the whole thing. Equally there is the responsibility for the organisation, the brand and the background and if every Monday after the race you have headlines that there is animosity or controversy around the drivers, that is not good either. ' ' '