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In the lead is Max Verstappen in the Red Bull, clearly behind Lewis Hamilton
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Max Verstappen won the eighth race of the Formula 1 season and thus increased his lead over world champion Lewis Hamilton.
The Brit finished second, followed by Valtteri Bottas.
Here you can read the press reviews about the race in Styria
Great Britain
Guardian: “A flawless Max Verstappen dominates the Styrian Grand Prix and world champion Lewis Hamilton.
He is becoming more and more unyielding in the title fight, in Spielberg he achieved the extraordinary: The mighty champion Mercedes was powerless. "
»Daily Mail«: »Four races without a win, the worst series in eight years, Mercedes no longer has any answers to the dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
The world champion demands solutions, but Lewis Hamilton is all alone. "
“Sun”: “Need for Speed: Hamilton calls on Mercedes not to focus only on 2022.
He wants answers so that he has a chance in the duel with Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
At no time could he prevent the start-to-finish victory of Verstappen. "
Italy
"Gazzetta dello Sport": "A new era begins in Formula 1: Verstappen can no longer be caught.
All conditions for going it alone towards the world title have been met.
It looks like an era change has begun. "
»Corriere dello Sport«: »Verstappen ushers in a new era.
Within four weeks, the wind turned completely in Formula 1.
Verstappen rules the race from start to finish, like Hamilton did until a month and a half ago. "
»Tuttosport«: »Hamilton, who in fact only drove against himself in countless Grand Prix, sees himself confronted with dangerous competition.
Young Verstappen threatens to push him into the shadows.
Hamilton only follows what was previously practically unknown to him. "
»Corriere della Sera«: »Super-Max dismembered Hamilton.
How did it happen that Mercedes broke down like that after seven titles?
Mercedes made a lot of mistakes under pressure. "
“Repubblica”: “Verstappen is celebrating its fourth success: The Mercedes domain is over.
Now Verstappen is the driver to defeat.
He no longer makes mistakes, and when he does, he finds a solution constructively and patiently.
Red Bull is a more stable team now. "
Netherlands
»AD«: »Max Verstappen was sovereign, dominant, powerful, ruling.
We have never seen a better Max.
Is Max in title form?
Rely on it. "
Austria
»Kronenzeitung«: »Verstappen crowns himself King of Spielberg.
The sovereign victory of the main competitor Red Bull Racing with Max Verstappen sets the alarm bells ringing for Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. "
Switzerland
“Blick”: “Verstappen depends on Hamilton.
With the triumph in Styria, »Mad Max« extends its lead in the World Cup and gives his employer a home win at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. "
Spain
»Marca«: »Verstappen flattens everything.
Max wins the first of the two races in Austria without any ifs or buts, Mercedes starts to tremble.
Verstappen is an earthquake that shakes the earth under Mercedes.
For Mad Max it was almost a walk without resistance.
He underlines once again that he absolutely wants this world title. "
»As«: »Verstappen is awesome.
The Dutchman currently gives a feeling of unbeatability.
He dominated from the start and devoted himself to flying.
That was all Sir Lewis could do this Sunday.
The most comfortable win of Verstappen in his career.
It was a more or less forgiving afternoon for Ferrari. "
'El Mundo Deportivo': 'Verstappen kills Hamilton.
Max is unbeatable and wins another race.
This world championship title fight is now getting really exciting, because the Dutchman is now 18 points ahead.
Spielberg is already the garden of his house. "
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