Press comments on the F1 “chaos”
Red Bull’s second ‘feat’, Alonso in ‘utter madness’
3/20/2023 7:26 am
Red Bull also seems unbeatable in the Formula 1 season that has just started, old master Fernando Alonso is only slowed down by the stewards – before the big rule chaos breaks out. The international press finds clear words on both.
Mexican Sergio Pérez clinched his first Formula 1 win of the season in Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old steered his Red Bull across the finish line in Jeddah on Sunday ahead of his team-mate Max Verstappen. A subsequent penalty against third-placed Spaniard Fernando Alonso was reversed. The international press writes about this:
Great Britain
The Sun: “Late Formula 1 drama as Fernando Alonso is demoted from his podium spot before being dramatically reinstated.”
Daily Mail: “Fernando Alonso scolds the Fia after third place was taken away from him – only to get his place back three hours later after a review.”
The Guardians: “After two races in the new Formula One season, the numbers are already adding up to a harbinger of what’s to come. With first and second place on the first lap in Bahrain, Red Bull repeated the feat at the Saudi Grand Prix -Arabia.”
TheTelegraph: “A different race, a different one with Red Bull first and second. It promises to be a familiar pattern this season.”
Spain
mark: “Checo Pérez achieved a majestic victory at the Arabian Grand Prix, repelling the attacks of an unleashed Verstappen, for a new Red Bull double in the second race of 2023.”
Mundo Deportivo: “The Fia is backing down and they are giving Alonso back the podium in Jeddah.”
Italy
Corriere dello Sport: “A double for Red Bull, Ferrari far from the front.”
Gazzetta dello Sport: “Alonso third, then fourth, then third again – what a mess!”
tuttosport: “Ferrari, Leclerc’s disappointment in Arabia.”
France
L’Equipe: “Ferrari resists Verstappen, Ferrari left behind.”
Austria
Crown newspaper: “Stewards completely confused – rule chaos! Alonso gets third place back.”
Courier: “Chaos in Formula 1: Alonso gets third place back.”
Switzerland
View: “Complete madness at the Saudi GP: Alonso gets third place back after podium stealing”
Daily indicator: “Chaos at the Saudi Arabian GP: Alonso celebrates, is punished – then it becomes really absurd.”