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Max Verstappen at the award ceremony in Istanbul
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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas clinched an undisputed victory in the Formula 1 race in Istanbul.
World champion Lewis Hamilton finished a race to catch up in fifth place.
The press reviews on the Turkish Grand Prix:
ENGLAND
The Guardian:
“The pressure that has existed in the closest Formula 1 World Championship in recent years is now making itself felt.
Under the thick, gray, sagging sky at the Turkish Grand Prix, the weight of expectation weighed heavily on Lewis Hamilton.
In a race that couldn't have been easier for his team-mate Valtteri Bottas from pole position, Hamilton was angry and frustrated with his Mercedes team because they lost important championship points. "
Sun:
“Lewis Hamilton scolded his Mercedes team after they denied them a chance on a podium.
He fears that this decision could cost the championship. "
Daily Mail:
»Lewis Hamilton is rampaging against his team.
Hamilton lost the lead in the world championship after his Mercedes racing team acted like a bundle of nerves and called him to pit for a pointless stop. "
FRANCE
L'Equipe:
»Deceptive victory for Mercedes.
Bottas won the race and dominated the Red Bulls from Verstappen and Perez.
The Austrian team and its star driver leave the Grand Prix as the actual winner - much to the chagrin of Hamilton, who was called to the pits against his will and ended up in fifth place. "
NETHERLANDS
AD:
»On what was actually a very difficult weekend, Max Verstappen took the lead in the World Cup for the third time.
Mercedes is faster, but not always smarter.
In the six remaining races, the motto is: squeeze your buttocks. "
NRC:
"For Verstappen, the result in Turkey was a huge stroke of luck after a race under difficult conditions."
ITALY
Gazzetta dello Sport:
»Another new ruler in Formula 1. The often criticized and almost always underestimated Bottas celebrates his first victory this season.
Not so bad for a fired pilot who only has six races left. "
Corriere dello Sport:
»A perfect weekend for Bottas, a man looking for himself. He's got a complicated race firmly under control.
He had a great responsibility and fulfilled his mission perfectly on behalf of Mercedes «.
Corriere della Sera:
"Verstappen leads the World Cup by six points after a sensible race with brains and balance."
La Republica:
»Ferrari one step from heaven.
Maranello dares again with boldness.
In Turkey, Ferrari has found itself as a team that can believe in victory.
Ferrari not only defends itself, it attacks. "
SWITZERLAND
Blick:
»Hamilton angry:› Leave me alone ‹.
The Brit is annoyed by the tactics of his Mercedes team. "
SPAIN
Marca:
»Bottas party!
Bottas doesn't let anything burn.
It was the Finn's best race to date with the Silver Arrow.
Hamilton caressed third place with seven laps to go, but in the end he had to be content with fifth place.
The fight for the world title will continue until the end of the season. "
As:
»Bottas wins, but Verstappen takes back the World Cup lead.
Flawless race from Bottas, possibly the last of his ten wins to date.
Sebastian Vettel was completely served after his unsuccessful tire change.
The mega duel between Hamilton and Verstappen for the World Cup crown goes into the next round. "
Sport:
»Bottas is fulfilling its mission in Turkey.
Hamilton loses valuable points because of his fifth place.
Mad Max hits the table again, it's a mad duel for the world title.
A disastrous result for Vettel, who miscalculates with the tires. "
El Mundo Deportivo:
»Bottas wins, Hamilton suffers.
The duel for the World Cup is burning brightly: Verstappen finished second and now has six races to go, six points ahead of Hamilton.
The Englishman's strategy was far too risky.
Oscar-worthy performance by Bottas. "
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