Monday, October 25, 2021
Press comments on the US GP
“War of the Generations”, “Shoot-Out”, “Rodeo”
Max Verstappen wins the Grand Prix in the USA for the first time in his career and the international press celebrates him as a “pilot made of steel”. While the Dutch are expanding their lead over Formula 1 record world champion Lewis Hamilton, the media are not holding back with vocabulary from the Wild West.
England
The Telegraph: “They say everything is bigger in Texas: the steaks, the sky, the hats, the boots. Formula 1 can now be added to this list. What a weekend. What a race.”
Guardian: “After the drama at the beginning, the race turned into a game of chess rather than a tough competition.”
Sun: “Max Verstappen holds Lewis Hamilton in check until the very last lap in a thriller. Thousands of them flocked to Austin to see this race. For the first time in its 70-year history, Formula 1 seems to have finally cracked the American market to have.”
Netherlands
De Volkskrant: “Verstappen strongest in the shoot-out with Hamilton in Texas, doubled his lead in the World Cup. Verstappen dealt a tough blow to his rival Hamilton in the controversy for the world title.”
De Telegraaf: “With his first win in the USA, Max Verstappen missed Lewis Hamilton the next blow. On the racetrack previously known as Mercedes-Land, Red Bull and the Dutch leader made an important step towards the world championship in a nerve-wracking battle.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “The duel between Verstappen and Hamilton is a 56-round rodeo. The Dutchman imposes his law on his rival in Texas. The final phase of this exciting fight keeps 140,000 spectators in suspense.”
Corriere dello Sport: “Verstappen, a pilot made of steel. Hamilton and Mercedes surrender on a track on which they have dominated so far. The World Cup has reached a turning point.”
Tuttosport: “Verstappen is reaching for the world title. He wins after an exciting race. Hamilton surrenders despite a perfect performance. The duel for the world title is open again.”
Corriere della Sera: “Muscles, perfect strategy and strong nerves: Verstappen wins à la Hamilton. The duel between Hamilton and Verstappen is not just a fight for the world title, it is a war of generations, a head-to-head Race between two different champions who couldn’t be more different because of their culture, history and style. ”
La Repubblica: “Formula 1 to the last breath: This is a World Cup for cowboys. Two heavyweights like Verstappen and Hamilton, who don’t take a break in their duel, duel in the Austin saloon. Formula 1 has not been so exciting for years like right now”.
Spain
Marca: “Verstappen is already running twelve points ahead of Hamilton. The fight for the title is starting to turn in favor of Verstappen, the stubborn and mature Dutchman left nothing to be desired. Nothing has been decided yet, but it is a painful defeat for Mercedes. “
As: “Verstappen flies, wins in Austin and increases his lead over Hamilton. With this win, Verstappen goes into the last five races stronger.”
Sport: “Verstappen wins a heart-stopping final in Austin. It is a golden victory in the fight with Lewis Hamilton for the world championship crown. The title fight is more exciting than ever.”
El Mundo Deportivo: “Verstappen wins in a mad duel against Hamilton. Verstappen hits the table. In the end it was close, but the Dutchman was able to withstand the pressure of Hamilton. The world champion and his challenger shone and showed why no one is currently out of the water Both pulled out all the stops to the last meter. This is a psychologically eminently important victory for Verstappen with five races to go. “
Blick: “What a thriller in Texas. An absolute highlight of this season. This is where clearly the best pilots of the present are fighting.”
Neue Zürcher Zeitung: “Verstappen and Hamilton are in their own league.”
Austin American Statesman: “In a dynamic duel that did not disappoint the record-breaking audience, Max Verstappen prevailed over Lewis Hamilton and won the US Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas.”