Great Britain:
Daily Mail: “It was announced as the biggest Formula 1 highlight. Formula 1 gave the world what it wanted. But in doing so, the sport seemed to reverse the concept of fairness, justice and equal opportunity. He turned the rule book a bit and decided the title in terms of the promised drama and spectacle. “
“The Sun”: “The safety car seems to have pulled the carpet from under Hamilton’s feet and is sure to become the greatest controversy in Formula 1 history.”
“The Guardian”: “Max Verstappen celebrated his first win of a Formula 1 World Championship with a win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but only after a huge controversy that still makes his title a little doubtful.”
Abu Dhabi:
“The National”: “Such a dramatic and chaotic season couldn’t end peacefully. A world championship that was not brought to an end on the track, but in front of the race stewards and lawyers who overheard. “
Italy:
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Verstappen-Hamilton, the last lap is like a heart attack!”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Verstappen crazy with joy. The Dutchman exploded after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “
“La Repubblica”: “Verstappen world champion after an unbelievable final. Overtaken Hamilton on the last lap. The appearance of the safety car five laps before the end changes everything. “
“Marca”: “World champion Verstappen overturns the Hamilton myth. In a uniquely grandiose finale, Max Lewis bites the dust, which remains without the record over Schumacher. “
“El Mundo Deportivo”: “Verstappen, world champion in the last round! Hamilton had the title within their grasp, but a safety car five laps to go changed everything. “
France:
“L’Équipe”: “Hamilton’s wing clipped. After 2016 against Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton lost another final, this time against Max Verstappen. Proof that Britain is neither unbeatable nor infallible. “
Austria:
“Kronen Zeitung”: “Historically! Verstappen ends the Hamilton era. Seldom has a Formula 1 driver demonstrated his talent so impressively at a very young age as Max Verstappen. “
Switzerland:
“Blick”: “The question sounds provocative: Is Max Verstappen a deserved Formula 1 world champion? Yes, if you take the whole season into account. “
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