Max Verstappen prevailed as the reigning world champion in the Spanish race and is now also the leader in the world championship standings. This is how the international press reacted.
World champion Max Verstappen took the lead in the Formula 1 world championship for the first time this year by winning the Spanish Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Dutchman prevailed in Barcelona on Sunday and benefited from the loss of the previous World Cup leader Charles Leclerc.
However, the international press is mostly focused on Lewis Hamilton, who made a strong comeback.
Great Britain:
“The Sun”: “Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton climbed from the brink of hell to fifth, which was incredible considering he had a puncture on the first lap.”
“Daily Mail”: “Max Verstappen fought back from fourth place and won the Spanish Grand Prix (…) Lewis Hamilton had to be dragged back from the brink of despair in sweltering Barcelona but now believes he can conquer the world again.”
“The Guardians”: “In a dramatic, incident-ridden Spanish Grand Prix, there were no easy rides, but perseverance was certainly rewarded. The tide turned for Mercedes in Barcelona, with Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth after falling to 19th (.. .). Proof that the car is on track to be back in contention at the front. Max Verstappen’s win was a fight against the odds over technical issues that unexpectedly allowed him a leap to the top of the championship.”