Max Verstappen also won the Qatar Grand Prix. The 26-year-old Dutchman raced to his 14th victory of this Formula 1 season around 24 hours after being crowned world champion again in the Red Bull. The winner of the sprint race from the previous day, Oscar Piastri in the McLaren, came second, followed by teammate Lando Norris. The international press writes:
Great Britain:
“Telegraph”: “Verstappen’s clear victory and McLaren’s ongoing comeback played second fiddle to Hamilton’s crash with Russell, in which the seven-time world champion landed in the gravel.”
“Mirror”: “Max Verstappen couldn’t help but stroll to victory at the Qatar Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton and George Russell scuppered their own plans to pursue him.”
“The Sun”: “Of course Verstappen won – his 14th victory in 17 races. He even got the bonus point for the fastest lap.”
“Daily Mail”: “Verstappen is the eleventh driver with at least three titles and only the fifth to achieve a hat-trick in a row. It rounds off one of the most impressive seasons in the history of Formula 1.”
“The Guardian”: “The victory was once again completely in Verstappen’s hands.”
Spain:
“Marca”: “Verstappen wins the “hellish race” ahead of Piastri and Norris. It was a dramatic race because of the heat and the effort that the 40 degrees outside temperature forced on the drivers.”
“As”: “Impressive Max Verstappen! He has been making Formula 1 history for some time and continues to set records, powered by a rocket called Red Bull Racing, a team that is relatively new but follows in the footsteps of the greats.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “Verstappen, on another planet. It’s inevitable to think about how nice the fight for the victories and the title would be if Max wasn’t so superior to the others.”
Italy:
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Verstappen is a robot.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “You can see the future on the podium at the Qatar Grand Prix. In the end, man-eater Verstappen also achieved the fastest lap. The deadly heat destroyed all the drivers, only Verstappen could have easily continued.”
“Tuttosport”: “Man-eater Verstappen breaks one record after another with incredible ease while Ferrari sinks into crisis.”
“La Repubblica”: “Verstappen doesn’t even leave his rival the crumbs. In Qatar there is an extreme race because of the weather conditions, but the result is always the same: Max Verstappen wins. He is insatiable and unstoppable, even in the worst conditions.”
Netherlands:
“De Telegraaf”: “After a modest celebration on Sunday night, Max Verstappen was back in full swing at the Grand Prix. Not only the heat, but also the changed tire regulations made the 17th race of this Formula 1 season a war of attrition for all drivers.”
“AD.nl”: “The day after his third world championship title, Max Verstappen cheerfully continued to win in Qatar. On the steaming hot track he gave another taste of his top class.”
France:
“L’Équipe”: “Verstappen lived up to his third world championship crown (…) by masterfully dominating the Qatar Grand Prix.”
Austria:
“Kronen Zeitung”: “The new old Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen simply cannot get enough of success. During the Qatar Grand Prix he broke a world record from Sebastian Vettel.”
“Kurier”: “World champion Verstappen’s Qatar gala, sparks flew at Mercedes. Red Bull star Verstappen shone again and took his 14th win of the season.”
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Switzerland:
“Blick”: “Catched pole position on Friday, clinched the third world title in a row in the sprint on Saturday and now won the Qatar GP: Max Verstappen celebrates his 14th victory of the season. The Red Bull Dutchman is chasing his own record from last year, when he won 15 races. There are still five World Cup races in 2023.”
