Press comments on the F1 rain show
“Divine” Verstappen tears competition to pieces
05/29/2023, 10:40 am
Who wants to beat Max Verstappen? The third title is unlikely to be taken from him either. An era that he himself would not have expected and one that the international media landscape is watching with great admiration. The press reviews of the Formula 1 show in Monaco.
Great Britain
Guardians: “Obviously, there is hardly anything that can distract Max Verstappen on his march to his third world title. He seems more and more unstoppable. Even the unusually heavy rain in Monaco only brought out the best of the world champion, he dominated even under these conditions.”
telegraph: “Just as everyone was about to discuss the old ‘Does Monaco deserve its place on the calendar?’ question, the sky opened its floodgates. And we had a real blast as the cars slid back and forth, the skill and nerves of the drivers and even the strategists were put to the test.”
DailyMail: “The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the greatest sights, but grandmothers on country roads manage more overtaking maneuvers. Only the rain prevents another procession and the mighty Max reigns again.”
Netherlands
AD: “In words, Max Verstappen remained modest after the Monaco Grand Prix, but in fact he made short work of his rivals’ hopes. After an excellent weekend on the Cote d’Azur, the Dutchman took a big advance towards his third World Championship.”
The Telegraph: “Max Verstappen tore the competition to pieces again. His victory was never in danger, he kept a cool head even under treacherous conditions.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “A princely Verstappen wins unrivaled in Monte Carlo and celebrates Red Bull’s sixth win of the World Cup. When it rains, Verstappen shows all his talent following Senna’s example. What more can you ask of him?”
Corriere dello Sport: “The divine Verstappen has the ability to erase even the few weak points of his Red Bull in Monte Carlo. He panics the opponents and makes the most of his tires. You don’t know what else could slow him down in this World Cup.”
tuttosport: “The Ferrari cars don’t shine in the Principality. They complete a completely pale race and don’t benefit from the rain either.”
La Republica: “Ferrari had hoped for Monte Carlo to get the meager World Cup back on track, but the Maranello team is drowning in the rain. Verstappen is a Spiderman, zipping around the streets of Monte Carlo without rival, leaving all rivals behind.”
Corriere della Sera: “Verstappen is unbeatable in qualifying and in the race, in the dry and in the rain. Monaco 2023 will be the culmination of his incredible talent. Leclerc dreams of winning at home but he has to deal with the harsh reality. The team doesn’t support him.”