Monday 15th November 2021
Press comments on the F1 hussar ride
Hamilton as “motivated as angry”
That was a sensational victory for Lewis Hamilton. Having started from the very back with a penalty, he is already catching up in the sprint race of the Brazilian Grand Prix and then continues to shine in the race on Sunday. The press is correspondingly enthusiastic about the latest chapter in the Formula 1 title duel.
Great Britain:
“Daily Mail”: “What a comeback! Lewis Hamilton is booming back from tenth place on the grid in an exciting São Paulo Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver rekindles the title fight with Max Verstappen and reduces the deficit in the title fight to 14 points on his Red Bull.”
“The Sun”: “Lewis Hamilton sensationally won the Brazilian Grand Prix after fighting his way up from tenth on the grid. The Mercedes star overtook Red Bull’s world championship rival Max Verstappen to keep his title chances alive.”
“The Guardian”: “Against all odds and after a weekend of stumbling blocks, Lewis Hamilton took up arms against his sea of problems with a remarkable win. He put up a world championship race against circumstances that would have brought a weaker man to his knees.”
Italy:
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Imperial Hamilton. He beats Verstappen and comes back to the title race. Ferrari fifth with Leclerc. The Englishman from Mercedes catches up from tenth place and overtakes his rival from Red Bull on lap 59.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Hamilton wins and opens the title race again. In the final part of the race, the Englishman wins ahead of Verstappen and Bottas.”
“Tuttosport”: “Lewis Hamilton opens the race for the world championship again with a sensational race to catch up in Brazil. The Briton also beats Max Verstappen in the final of the race and shortens the gap in the drivers’ overall standings.”
Spain:
“Marca”: “A motivated and furious Lewis Hamilton, who teaches a lesson in driving skills, wins the Brazilian Grand Prix by making up ten places after the start and defeating an unsporting Max Verstappen who tried to defend himself in the most extreme way this Sunday. “
“El Mundo Deportivo”: “Hamilton managed an epic victory and made the title race really hot again. The Briton had one of the most spectacular races of his career.”
France:
“L’Équipe”: “The leader of the overall standings, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), was stopped in São Paulo on Sunday when he was overtaken by his rival Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes). And he has shown his bad qualities again.”
Austria:
“Kronen Zeitung”: “Crazy! With the next successful race to catch up, a wildly determined Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil.”
Switzerland:
“View”: “Insane at the Brazilian GP. Lewis wins ahead of Max and makes the World Championship exciting again. Lewis Hamilton shocks everyone with his new engine! The Briton goes from 10th to the very front and celebrates his 101st GP victory. Since he should be penalized by 5000 euros, which he got for loosening the seat belts too early, doesn’t matter. “