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Lewis Hamilton wins the Brazilian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas "congratulates"
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AMANDA PEROBELLI / REUTERS
World champion Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula 1 race in Brazil after a terrific race to catch up.
The British Mercedes driver left world championship leader Max Verstappen behind in São Paulo on Sunday after a tough duel.
The international press writes:
Great Britain
»Daily Mail«
: »What a comeback!
Lewis Hamilton is booming back from tenth place on the grid in an exciting Grand Prix of São Paulo, as the Mercedes driver rekindles the title fight with Max Verstappen and reduces the deficit in the title fight to 14 points on his Red Bull. "
“Sun”
: “Lewis Hamilton sensationally won the Brazilian Grand Prix after fighting his way up from tenth on the grid.
The Mercedes star overtook Red Bull's world championship rival Max Verstappen to keep his title chances alive. "
Guardian
: Against all odds and after a weekend of stumbling blocks, Lewis Hamilton has taken up arms against his sea of problems with a remarkable victory.
He put up a world championship race against circumstances that would have brought a weaker man to his knees. "
Italy
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”
: “Imperial Hamilton.
He beats Verstappen and comes back to the title race.
Ferrari fifth with Leclerc.
The Englishman from Mercedes is catching up from tenth place and overtakes his rival from Red Bull on lap 59. "
»Corriere dello Sport«
: »Hamilton wins and opens the title race again.
In the final part of the race, the Englishman wins ahead of Verstappen and Bottas. "
»Tuttosport«
: »Lewis Hamilton makes the race for the world championship open again with a sensational race to catch up in Brazil.
The Briton also overcame Max Verstappen in the final of the race and shortened the gap in the drivers' overall standings. "
Spain
“Marca”
: “A motivated and furious Lewis Hamilton, who teaches a lesson in driving skills, wins the Brazilian Grand Prix by making up ten places after the start and defeating an unsportsmanlike Max Verstappen, who this Sunday was in the most extreme way tried to defend. "
»El Mundo Deportivo«
: »Hamilton creates an epic victory and makes the title race really hot again.
The Briton is having one of the most spectacular races of his career. "
France
“L'Équipe”:
“The overall leader, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), was stopped in São Paulo on Sunday when he was overtaken by his rival Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).
And he has shown his bad qualities again. "
Austria
»Kronen Zeitung«
: »Madness!
With the next successful race to catch up, a wildly determined Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Brazil. "
Switzerland
»Blick«
: »Madness at the Brazilian GP.
Lewis wins ahead of Max and makes World Cup exciting again.
Lewis Hamilton shocks everyone with his new engine!
The Brit went from 10th place to the very top and celebrated his 101st GP victory.
The fine of 5000 euros that he received for loosening the seat belts too early shouldn't matter to him. "
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