Max Verstappen was the only top Formula 1 driver to start at Silverstone with hard tires. With success: the Red Bull driver won the race in front of the Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Sebastian Vettel ended up in a disappointing twelfth place. During the race, he criticized the strategy of his team, which brought him to change tires too early: “I’m sticking to it, but you know that you screwed it up,” he said over the pit radio. The press reviews on the Silverstone race.
ENGLAND
The Guardian: “A talent that guarantees Formula 1 a bright future lit up the Grand Prix for its 70th birthday. Verstappen’s victory was significant: for his combative style, but also for his ability to drive with a sense of proportion and for the strong racing management of his team The way he took his chance shows an irresistible enthusiasm, enthusiasm and joy in competition. “
Telegraph: “It wasn’t the birthday party that Formula 1 had expected – but it was undoubtedly the one that it needed. Max Verstappen burst in at the anniversary party, and the former enfant terrible breathed a little much-needed life into this World Cup.”
Daily Mail: “Something special had to happen to snatch the winning ticket from Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen seized his opportunity with full devotion and suddenly the Mercedes dominance was clouded.”
SPAIN
Sport: “A work of art. After the Mona Lisa by da Vinci, Guernica by Picasso and the Starry Night by van Gogh, now comes the performance of Verstappen in Silverstone. For Vettel it was once again a farce, no wonder he moaned.”
As: “The resistance is called Verstappen. Triumphant Mad Max with an ingenious Red Bull strategy. Verstappen was Don Quixote who messes with the giants. He ate both Silver Arrows.”
The sports world: “Verstappen makes the impossible possible and defeats Mercedes. If someone could become a magician, it was Mad Max. Another disaster for Vettel. The German can no longer get out of the black hole.”
ITALY
Corriere dello Sport: “Leclerc’s great performance pushes Vettel even more into the shadows. The four-time world champion constantly complains about the car and Ferrari’s strategy.”
Tuttosport: “Leclerc has learned to use the tires and he drives his Ferrari to the extreme. He works a miracle while Mercedes collapses. But the real hero of the day is Verstappen, the driver who makes the impossible come true. With talent, energy and intelligence he gets where others get stuck. “
Corriere della Sera: “Verstappen brings Formula 1 to life. He wins with a car that is clearly inferior to the Mercedes. Leclerc scores important points despite the difficult situation. He has worked hard to improve his performance and the results cannot be overlooked. A ray of hope for Ferrari. “
Gazzetta dello Sport: “MaxAttack: Verstappen sinks Mercedes in the Silverstone Temple. An achievement that he will remember for a long time. The Dutchman creates a masterpiece, a pearl, a miracle of courage and talent, an achievement that is on the verge of the impossible.”
Republic: “The former bad boy Verstappen is ruining the party for Mercedes. Leclerc takes fourth place, which for Ferrari is like a victory.”
SWITZERLAND
Look: “Verstappen dries the Mercedes in a tire battle!”
The New Zurich Times: “The Mercedes team is sleeping, and Verstappen ends his winning streak with a clever tire game.”
