Press comments on Formula 1: "Everything was there that can create tension"

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Sebastian Vettel will have to give up the trophy for second place at the Hungarian GP

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Here you will find international press reviews on the Hungarian Grand Prix, which Esteban Ocon surprisingly won.

ENGLAND

The Guardian:

“The Frenchman (Esteban Ocon) coped with a tough challenge from Vettel.

It was a great first career win for the 24-year-old Frenchman, who had almost a second behind Vettel for almost the entire race, and a consummate demonstration of controlled driving under pressure.

He was nervous when the German pushed him to the flag. "

Daily Mail:

“Sebastian Vettel was dramatically disqualified at the Hungarian Grand Prix because he didn't have enough fuel in his car at the finish - which pushed Lewis Hamilton to second place.

The Aston Martin driver finished second, behind Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, in an exciting 70-lap race. "

ITALY

La Gazzetta dello Sport:

»A GP that never ends.

One of the most exciting F1 races of the year is taking place in Hungary, but the surprises didn't end with the (...) checkered flag.

Sebastian Vettel, who finished second behind Ocon, was even disqualified by the race officials. "

Repubblica:

»Historic victory for Esteban Ocon and Alpine at the Hungarian Grand Prix (...).

In the most beautiful and craziest race of this year 2021, the French triumphed ahead of Sebastian Vettel (...) the German was disqualified by the FIA ​​because of insufficient fuel in his Aston Martin (...) «

SPAIN

Marca:

»Unexpected turn in the final result of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel was excluded from the race because he could not show (at least) the mandatory liter of fuel in his Aston Martin number 5 (...).

Instead, only 0.3 liters could be withdrawn, insufficient (...) «

As:

“It was nice, although it didn't end the way some wanted it to.

One dreamed of the podium (...) after the start of the craziest Grand Prix that Formula 1 has seen in a long time.

Rain and a (...) collision shook the established order, knocking out several favorites (...) Sainz was third at the last minute because Vettel, second, was disqualified. "

FRANCE

L'Équipe:

»Esteban Ocon among the greats after his victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Formula 1. The Frenchman (...) scored his first F1 victory at the end of a Grand Prix full of surprising turns and led most of the time Run without making mistakes. "

Le Monde:

»After an unbelievable race (...) the Frenchman Esteban Ocon won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday 1st August.

(...) But in the umpteenth surprising turn of a crazy race, Vettel was disqualified five hours after the end because it was not possible to take a liter of fuel from his tank, as the regulations stipulate.

AUSTRIA

Kronen Zeitung

: "It was a turbulent race in Hungary, sensational victory by Esteban Ocon, mass crash at the beginning, Vettel excluded afterwards, restart - everything was there that could create tension."

SWITZERLAND

Blick:

»Sebastian Vettel takes second place in the crazy GP of Hungary.

But the FIA ​​will take it away from him.

The German will be disqualified. "

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