Dhe Spanish Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz won the turbulent Formula 1 race at Silverstone ahead of the Mexican Sergio Perez in the Red Bull. Third was former world champion Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes, while world championship leader Max Verstappen was only able to steer his Red Bull into seventh place after technical problems. Miraculously, Guanyu Zhou survived a horrific accident early in the race without serious injuries.
British press reviews
„Daily Mail“: “Carlos Sainz secures his first-ever F1 win in chaotic British Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton takes podium finish after Max Verstappen’s car woes – race overshadowed by Zhou Guanyu’s horror somersault”
„The Sun“: “Phew! What a race won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.”
„The Telegraph“: “This was a theatrical tapestry, ranging from Zhou Guanyu’s horrific overhead crash to Lewis Hamilton’s glorious double overtake. Somehow Carlos Sainz made his way through the commotion and secured his first win.”
„The Guardian“: “A first win in Formula 1 is unforgettable and Carlos Sainz will no doubt remember his victory in a thrilling and dramatic British Grand Prix for a long time to come.”
„The Times“: “Zhou Guanyu miraculously unharmed after horror crash at Silverstone”
French press reviews
“The Team”: “The joy of Carlos Sainz and the frustration of Charles Leclerc: A two-faced Grand Prix for Ferrari”
“Release”: “It’s one of those crashes and happy endings that Formula 1 has in store for us sometimes that end up with a lot of damage for nothing. This time the unfortunate but ultimately unharmed hero is Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou, whose British Grand Prix lasted just seconds, in a car with all four wheels in the air.”
Italian press reviews
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Silverstone school report card: Hamilton a lion, thrills with Schumi Junior. But the best is Leclerc.”
Spanish press reviews:
„As“: “Carlos Sainz, unstoppable, conquers Silverstone!”
“The vanguard”: “Carlos Sainz has finally achieved the glory of winning Formula 1. It’s taken 151 races, 8 seasons, but the opportunity at Silverstone to start from pole position was used perfectly to claim his first win after a tough battle with teammate Charles Leclerc and numerous breakdowns.”
Austrian press reviews
“Crown Newspaper”: “Zhou Guanyu’s horror crash causes horror!”
Swiss press reviews
„Blick“: “Angry Leclerc – Sainz is the new star: house row at Ferrari”
