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Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco race weekend
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ENGLAND
Guardian:
“Max Verstappen, an increasingly wise head on shoulders that are still young.
His victory in Monaco did not disturb the Formula 1 fans.
And yet it was exactly the elixir that the title fight desperately needed.
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton fail, and the crowns in the drivers 'and teams' championships, which have been so tightly gripped for a long time, slip through their fingers for the time being. "
Daily Mail:
»Lewis Hamilton has lost his World Championship lead, clearly beaten by Max Verstappen's unstoppable momentum.
Tensions develop between the two protagonists, which was also evident at the port of Monaco.
The podium was the second youngest in Formula 1 history, and a new generation is making its way. "
Sun:
“Lewis Hamilton attacks his Mercedes team after they screw it up twice.
The Briton was just a spectator when the brilliant Max Verstappen celebrated his first victory in Monaco. "
NETHERLANDS
AD:
»Historic double blow.
On May 23, 2021, Max Verstappen will write sports history: He will be the first Dutchman to win the legendary Monaco Grand Prix and the first to lead the Formula 1 World Championship.
He won the way he likes it best: convincing, safe, boring. "
De Volkskrant:
»Max Verstappen wins confidently in Monaco and uses Lewis Hamilton's disastrous weekend.
It was a Grand Prix full of milestones for Verstappen and motorsport in the Netherlands. "
ITALY
Gazzetta dello Sport:
»Max Verstappen's golden Sunday in Monaco brought pictures that will remain in the collective memory.
A victory in the Principality is unparalleled in Formula 1. The Dutchman deserves this crowning achievement. "
Corriere dello Sport:
“For the first time the talented Verstappen is at the top of the World Cup, the duel with Hamilton is more exciting than ever.
The championship, which seemed to be over after Hamilton's recent victories, is open again. "
Tuttosport:
»Sainz in second place, but Monaco is a big flop for Ferrari.
Maranello's dream of success faded before the start, the pole position was just an illusion.
Monte Carlo seems to be enchanted for Leclerc. "
Corriere della Sera:
»Sainz climbs the podium for the first time as a Ferrari driver.
He should cheer big, but he doesn't make it.
The bankruptcy in Monte Carlo casts a grim shadow on Ferrari's chances of success for the rest of the season. "
La Repubblica:
»Mercedes, bankrupt in Monte Carlo.
Hamilton is only a shadow of himself. Anyone who still had doubts whether Verstappen was ready for the duel with Hamilton got his answer. "
SWITZERLAND
Neue Zürcher Zeitung:
»Curse - a word that is often used so lightly in sports.
But how else can you justify what happens to Charles Leclerc from Monaco when he competes in a race in his home country?
This time everything was supposed to get better, but it only got worse. "
Blick:
»The bad and good Monaco-grimace.
Monaco has once again shown its angry grimace to Formula 1: it tore the Pole man Leclerc out of the decision before the race.
Then she prevented the Mercedes-Finn Valtteri Bottas from continuing on to the podium at the pit stop.
The beautiful face of Monaco, which often puts people believed dead and hopeless back into the limelight, gave new confidence to one of the seven dwarves without points: Sebastian Vettel showed that he is still there after a month-long low. "
SPAIN
Marca:
»Historical Sainz, triumph of Verstappen.
Sainz takes his first podium for Ferrari.
Verstappen dominated the race in Monaco from start to finish with no ifs or buts.
Lewis Hamilton is only seventh, a disaster for Bottas, it's the worst day for Mercedes in years.
Sebastian Vettel speaks up again with an impressive fifth place. "
As:
»Sainz saves the day for Ferrari, second place gives the Scuderia a deep breath.
Verstappen takes a comfortable win, Hamilton pisses over the strategy.
In the fight for the World Cup, there is life in the house again. "
Sport:
“Verstappen uses Hamilton's hectic pace to knock him off the throne.
A great prestige win for the Dutchman.
Sebastian Vettel ends up in the top five in his best race to date. "
El Mundo Deportivo:
»With his podium finish, Sainz makes Ferrari and all of Italy smile.
The Spaniard was there after Leclerc's failure.
Verstappen wins a sovereign victory, for Hamilton it is an afternoon to forget.
A disaster for Mercedes. "
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