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Max Verstappen celebrates victory in Mexico
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Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Formula 1 World Cup with a victory at the Mexican Grand Prix.
After a strong starting maneuver, the Red Bull driver won the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez with ease.
Defending champion Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes came in second, ahead of the Mexican Sergio Pérez in the second Red Bull. The international press comments on the race.
ENGLAND
"The Telegraph":
"If Lewis Hamilton had been offered second place in the Mexican Grand Prix at the beginning of last week, the seven-time world champion would probably have torn your hand off."
“The Guardian”:
“Max Verstappen indulged in a frenzy of victory after his success at the Mexican Grand Prix.
He was well aware of the importance of his performance.
From third place on the grid he beat Lewis Hamilton to second place (...). "
Daily Mail:
"It was a fleeting moment of high-speed magic, a controlled piece of machismo in Mexico City - and it could symbolize the beginning of the end of Lewis Hamilton's dream of an eighth world title."
"The Sun":
"King of Mexico (...) Max Verstappen's brilliant victory in Mexico City was another nail in Lewis Hamilton's ambitions for the title."
MEXICO
»El Universal«:
»Historically!
(...) Sergio "Checo" Pérez has achieved what all Mexicans have dreamed of: to see him on the Formula 1 podium at the Mexican Grand Prix.
This makes him the first Mexican driver to have achieved this. "
SPAIN
»Marca«:
»Comfortable and incontestable victory for Max (Verstappen) in Mexico«
AUSTRIA
"Kronen Zeitung":
"Exuberant cheers at Red Bull, hangover mood at Mercedes after the Mexican Grand Prix."
»Kurier«:
»Max Verstappen took the next step to fulfill his lifelong dream of winning the World Cup.«
SWITZERLAND
»Blick«:
»World Cup fight already decided?«
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