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Zandvoort winner Max Verstappen: "Great host"
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The Dutchman Max Verstappen has won his home race, the Dutch Grand Prix.
Here you can read the European press reviews about the Formula 1 race in Zandvoort.
ENGLAND
Daily Mail:
»The usual: Lewis Hamilton wins, then Mercedes is the greatest team of all time.
Lewis Hamilton loses, then Mercedes is a bunch of crap.
It can be said that this shows what a relentless competitor he is.
Or you can call him a whimper.
The verdict on this matter is divided, both assumptions contain a spark of truth. "
Sun:
»Lewis Hamilton believes that his Mercedes team has robbed him of the chance to win at Zandvoort.
The strategy would have offered the best opportunities, but Mercedes was initially slow at the pit stop and then called him in again - too early from Hamilton's point of view.
Verstappen's "Orange Army" organized a folk festival in Zandvoort, and under the pressure of huge expectations, he stayed focused. "
Guardian:
“Verstappen is a great host and is rewarded with returning to the top of the standings, this season continues to see ebb and flow.
For Hamilton, the form of the Dutchman and the Red Bull team is a cause for great concern. "
NETHERLANDS
De Telegraaf:
»Sun, sea, beach and ... one of the best Formula 1 events ever.
Whoever you asked about the Zandvoort circuit, everyone involved was lyrical about what was going on both on and off the track in the North Holland coastal village. "
Trouw:
»Formula 1 is Verstappen, at least in the Netherlands.
The return of the Grand Prix to Zandvoort after 36 years would never have been successful without its popularity.
To underline the national character of this competition, Davina Michelle sings the national anthem.
She is one of the few artists who responded positively to a request to appear for free - at the festival of a sport that turns millions. "
NRC:
“Verstappen and the fans are not the only winners in Zandvoort.
It is clear that the whole of Formula 1 can be happy that the Dutch circuit is back on the calendar.
A few years ago it didn't look like it, on the contrary: It was inconceivable that Formula 1 cars would ever drive again in Zandvoort. "
ITALY
Gazzetta dello Sport:
»Verstappen's glorious day has a happy ending like in a movie.
The pilot wins in his Dutch homeland.
He could not have disappointed King Wilhelm Alexander and 70,000 fans. "
Corriere dello Sport:
»Max, Prince of the Netherlands.
He creates the perfect race, even Lewis Hamilton has to surrender. "
Tuttosport:
»Max is celebrating a GP party.
Zandvoort turns into a happening.
Hamilton must fight like a lion to make up for Mercedes' mistakes.
He has to bow to the competitor who wants to conquer his throne. "
Corriere della Sera:
»Dutch ecstasy for Verstappen.
His strength is that he is insatiable. "
La Repubblica:
»Hamilton is doing all his best to put Verstappen under pressure, but in vain.
Monza is now the final exam for Verstappen. "
SPAIN
Marca:
»A demonstration by Verstappen, a perfect race by the Dutchman.
Hamilton tried everything, but could never be really dangerous to his rival.
Verstappen is now the favorite again, he wants to prevent Hamilton's eighth world title. "
As:
»A national holiday thanks to Verstappen, it becomes a prophet in his own country.
The Dutchman is putting another brick on the wall he's building to isolate Hamilton and the Silver Arrows. "
Sport:
»Verstappen, the undisputed king of Zandvoort.
Without a doubt, we can expect an exciting and unleashed duel between the two top favorites for the World Cup.
Verstappen is ahead, but he has been warned: Hamilton is always able to strike back. "
El Mundo Deportivo:
»Verstappen fends off the double Mercedes attack.
He will never forget what he experienced in front of full, orange ranks.
Max showed Lewis once again that he has to sweat a lot more if he is to win the eighth world title. "
SWITZERLAND
Neue Zürcher Zeitung:
“Verstappen wore the Dutch flag around his shoulder, it looked almost like Superman’s cape.
He has been a popular hero since Sunday at the latest.
The euphoria in the Netherlands is comparable to the mania that Michael Schumacher recently triggered in Germany and Fernando Alonso in Spain - also countries that had to wait a long time for a top motor sportsman. "
FRANCE
L'Equipe:
»Verstappen, imperial from beginning to end.
His appearance fits the party atmosphere in Zandvoort. "
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