Press celebrates F1 winner Leclerc
“The Sure Touch of a Budding Champion”
4/11/2022 8:32 am
Charles Leclerc safely drives to victory in Melbourne. Ferrari is suddenly dominant again in Formula 1 – also because others are weak. The international press celebrates the Monegasque and the Scuderia and sees Verstappen as a big loser.
Great Britain
“The Sun”: “Wizard of Oz. Charles Leclerc seals Australian Grand Prix victory.”
“The Guardians”: “Authoritative, untouchable, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won the Australian Grand Prix with an almost unconcerned composure. Ferrari delivered the car and Leclerc clearly showed the sure touch of a budding champion in Melbourne.”
“Independent”: “If he (Leclerc, editor’s note) can maintain the sensational form he has shown so far this season, then his outstanding flair of carefreeness could define Formula 1 for the foreseeable future.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “Another unlucky race for Max Verstappen.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “Total Ferrari dominance in Melbourne, the Monegasque increasingly leading the World Championship.”
“La Republica”: “Second win in three races for Charles Leclerc, second failure for Max Verstappen. Melbourne was beautiful and relentless for the two title contenders. The Monegasque dominated the race – from his stratospheric pole to race victory.”
Spain
“Marca”: “Leclerc unstoppable (…).”
“AS”: “It doesn’t get any worse, except for Leclerc (…) Stunning victory for Ferrari.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “Leclerc the greatest, Verstappen is sinking.”
France
“L’Equipe”: “Leclerc and Ferrari, that’s solid.”
“Le Figaro”: “An untouchable Leclerc wins in Australia, Verstappen loses in a big way.”
Switzerland
“View”: “Verstappen out again – Leclerc extends championship lead!”
Austria
“Kronen-Zeitung”: “Charles Leclerc celebrated his second win of the season in this year’s Formula 1 World Championship. After the opening victory in Bahrain, the Ferrari driver also won the third round of the World Championship in Australia on Sunday. The Monegasque celebrated a confident start at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne -Finish victory including the fastest lap, but also benefited from the failure of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.”