Monday, September 13, 2021
Formula 1 crash in the press
“Fight between monsters who hate each other”
Lewis Hamilton probably owes his life to the Halo cockpit protector. The Mercedes world champion is still shocked long after the crash with competitor Max Verstappen. The same is true of the press, which at the same time feels reminded of an earlier epic duel between two star pilots.
England
“Daily Mail”: “For many Formula 1 fans it is a miracle that Sir Lewis Hamilton is doing well after his dramatic and dangerous collision with Max Verstappen at the Italian Grand Prix. The accident of the title rivals was frightening.”
“Guardian”: “Lewis Hamilton said the Halo cockpit protector saved his life. The Halo wasn’t exactly well received when it was first introduced in Formula One in 2018. It has been criticized for detracting from the aesthetics of the open-cockpit cars – but he has saved lives repeatedly. “
“Sun”: “Lewis Hamilton says he’s lucky to be alive after jumping off the shovel in another crash with Max Verstappen.”
France
“Le Figaro”: “After Silverstone, Monza is now a striking race in the fight for the world title. This time no one was unscathed. On lap 26, the rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reached a new dimension.”
“Le Parisien”: “Incredible collision between Verstappen and Hamilton in McLaren’s double victory. The tensions between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have been palpable for several months. They could have peaked at the Monza Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday afternoon.”
Netherlands
“De Telegraaf”: “Formula 1 is the big winner of the clashes between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The fight for the title is getting more thrilling and intense from week to week. It is clear that the two fighters don’t allow each other a millimeter.”
“AD”: “The rivalry between Verstappen and Hamilton is reaching the boiling point. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton together in the Italian gravel – an image for the ages.”
Italy
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “The duel between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is getting sharper. A war regardless of casualties that could make history like those great battles of the past between Senna and Prost. (…) We have longed for a duel like this for ages in order to give the oxygen back to a sterile and spectacle-free Formula One. “
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Hamilton and Verstappen fight with every means and destroy each other. Both are convinced that they are right. In this chaos, Ferrari manages to contain the damage, but the Maranello cars are much less competitive than the top teams.”
“Tuttosport”: “Max and Lewis are dueling along the lines of Senna and Prost. By the end of the season it is to be expected that further incidents of this kind will occur. The rivalry between the two star drivers has reached a new peak.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “The new Big Bang: The rivalry between Verstappen and Hamilton is out of control. Chaos and mutual accusations: The gigantic ego of the two star pilots has led to an argument in which neither wants to show a weakness.”
“La Repubblica”: “Without brakes: Verstappen rolled over Hamilton. The melancholy and sad Autodrom of Monza with few spectators and red flags becomes a brutal bullfighting arena. Hamilton and Verstappen fight head to head, everyone wants to win at any price. The most brutal fight breaks out in Monza in recent Formula 1 history. “
Austria
“Kronenzeitung”: “As in 2020, Monza was also good for a surprise this year. Completely unexpectedly, the two favorites Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the race. After that, it was practically free for the Australian Daniel Ricciardo.”
Switzerland
“View”: “The super crash of the two title chasers! In the 26th lap there is a bang in Monza. It’s an accident that fate would have. If Red Bull and Mercedes hadn’t missed time for their stars’ pit stops, then the two would never be in for each other came the way. “
Spain
“Marca”: “Clash in Monza, double strike from McLaren. Verstappen and Hamilton leave the scene after an accident with a historical picture. There had to be a second chapter after Silverstone, and that was in Monza. Who was to blame? Possibly both. Ricciardo gets that Thing as a laughing third. “
“As”: “The nerves in the fight for the title are on edge. Fortunately, Hamilton was uninjured in the accident, it could have been much worse. Ricciardo ensures McLaren’s resurrection. Whoever laughs last laughs best. And nobody laughs better than Daniel Ricciardo, the McLaren brought back fame in Monza. “
“Sports”: “The spectacular clash between Verstappen and Hamilton served Ricciardo the victory on a silver platter. A relentless fight for the World Cup awaits us.”
“El Mundo Deportivo”: “Incredible accident between Verstappen and Hamilton. Polemical judgment of the commissioners: The Dutchman has to move three starting positions back in Russia. The cockfight between Hamilton and Verstappen will continue in the next races.”
“El Periódico”: “The Formula 1 World Cup is entering a very hot final phase: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton declared war on each other in Monza.”
“La Vanguardia”: “For years Formula 1 had been waiting for a new historic duel between two drivers, as it used to be. Now there is finally a new fight between two monsters who hate each other: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.”
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