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Grand Prix under palm trees - the press is disappointed
Photo: Hasan Bratic / dpa
Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has clinched his third win in the fifth race of the season.
At the Miami Grand Prix in the United States on Sunday, the Red Bull driver won ahead of his current biggest rival for the title, Charles Leclerc, in a Ferrari.
Third in the premiere race was Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz.
Here you will find the press reviews of the race:
GREAT BRITAIN
»The Sun«:
»Building a fresh track around the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium and an enviable guest list doesn't necessarily make for a good race.
Sadly, F1 has always had a hard time living up to so much hype and Sunday's Grand Prix failed to generate the excitement that the other 'new' circuit, the Saudi Grand Prix, a few weeks ago did."
The Guardian:
Tequila flowed freely in Miami this weekend as Formula 1 scrambles to throw the party it wanted to celebrate its inaugural race here.
When the checkered flag flew, it was clear to Max Verstappen that he and his Red Bull team deserved a drink too after beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc into second place."
ITALY
»Corriere della Sera«:
»In the F1 Superbowl, victory goes to Max Verstappen.
Ferrari comes from a double win in qualifying to a double podium.«
SPAIN
"Marca":
"In Miami he (Max Verstappen) achieved a solid victory over Charles Leclerc by taking the only chance he had - a degradation in the tires of the Ferrari."
»El País«:
»Formula 1 experienced a weekend full of former athletes, musicians and actresses.
(...) The first race won, with a lot of luck for Red Bull Max Verstappen over Charles Leclerc, who is starting to slow down.«
FRANCE
»Le Figaro«:
»Max Verstappen is in charge in Miami.
The reigning world champion won the first Grand Prix in Florida and relegated the two Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz to places.
The Dutchman sends a message and celebrates his third win in five races.«
SWITZERLAND
»Blick«:
»The rain stays away, the spectacle largely too.«
"Tages-Anzeiger":
"After the third win of the season in Miami, the world champion is tugging on Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc's nerves."
AUSTRIA
»Kronen Zeitung«:
»The Miami International Autodrome made its debut on the racing calendar in 2022.
The hype about the race, which was tailored entirely to American enthusiasm, was accordingly.«
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