Monday, July 19, 2021
Press reviews on Formula 1
Hamilton is “the prophet in his own country”
World champion Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 race at Silverstone. After an early collision with World Championship leader Max Verstappen and his retirement, the Mercedes driver from England relegated Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari to second place on Sunday just before the end. The world championship is open again, can be read in the international press.
GREAT BRITAIN:
“Daily Mail”: “Hardly a mask in sight, sunscreen in short supply and fun in the sun … Silverstone welcomes 140,000 fans to the British Grand Prix and gives the nation much to cheer about Lewis Hamilton’s subsequent dramatic win.”
“The Sun”: “Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. But it came about in a controversial way after he crashed into Max Verstappen in an accident that knocked the overall leader out of the race.”
“The Guardian”: “Silverstone has had drama, accident, controversy and a racing comeback worthy of a world champion who has rekindled his title race after making it absolutely clear that he will not give in an inch this season.”
ITALY:
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Victory number 99 for Lewis Hamilton, who crowns the weekend of the home Grand Prix with a victory that opens the world championship again, which until today has been firmly in the hands of Max Verstappen.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Lewis Hamilton made it in the end. The Briton triumphed in the British Grand Prix, the tenth meeting of the Formula 1 season, by finishing a race to catch up after the penalty for the accident at the beginning that forced Max Verstappen to retreat. Up Second place went to a great Charles Leclerc, who only surrendered to the reigning world champion and host at the end. “
“Tuttosport”: “The reigning world champion prevails on the Silverstone circuit thanks to a nice race to catch up after the ten-second time penalty for the accident with Max Verstappen on the first lap. In second place, an excellent Charles Leclerc, who only bends down at the end and sees victory with his Ferrari until the end. ”
SPAIN:
“Marca”: “It was either victory or death for Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone, who said Basta to Max Verstappen on the first lap (…) The Englishman refused to take his foot off the gas in front of his home crowd and his doggedness led to a brutal accident with the Dutchman. “
“As”: “Train collision: Verstappen ends up in hospital after touching Hamilton, who was punished. Even so, Lewis won over a massive Leclerc.”
FRANCE:
“L’Équipe”: “Lewis Hamilton has become a prophet in his own country again. Since the Spanish Grand Prix without a win, the Mercedes driver managed to prove himself stronger than the elements to take his eighth win at Silverstone on Sunday.”
AUSTRIA:
“Kronen Zeitung”: “Lewis Hamilton won his Formula 1 home race at Silverstone after a Hollywood-style sequence of events! The Briton drove his 99th Grand Prix victory in a Mercedes on Sunday.”
SWITZERLAND:
“Look”: “This race is not over yet. The fans and media will be discussing the horror crash between Hamilton and Verstappen for days. The great 99th GP victory of the Briton – after five defeats – was almost pushed into the background.”
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