Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Formula 1 World Cup with a victory at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver won the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday after a strong starting maneuver. Defending champion Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes came in second, ahead of Mexican Sergio Perez in a second Red Bull.
International media wrote about the race:
Great Britain
"The Telegraph":
"If Lewis Hamilton had been offered second place in the Mexican Grand Prix at the beginning of last week, the seven-time world champion would probably have torn your hand off."
“The Guardian”:
“After his success at the Mexican Grand Prix, Max Verstappen indulged in a victory frenzy.
He was well aware of the importance of his performance.
From third place on the grid he beat Lewis Hamilton to second place (...). "
Daily Mail:
"It was a fleeting moment of high-speed magic, a controlled piece of machismo in Mexico City - and it could symbolize the beginning of the end of Lewis Hamilton's dream of an eighth world title."
"The Sun":
"King of Maxiko (...) Max Verstappen's brilliant victory in Mexico City was another nail in Lewis Hamilton's title ambitions."
Mexico
"El Universal":
"Historically!
(...) Sergio "Checo" Pérez has achieved what all Mexicans have dreamed of: to see him on the Formula 1 podium at the Mexican Grand Prix.
This makes him the first Mexican driver who has succeeded in doing this. "
Spain
"Marca":
"Comfortable and incontestable victory for Max (Verstappen) in Mexico"
Austria
"Kronen Zeitung":
"Exuberant cheers at Red Bull, hangover mood at Mercedes after the Mexican Grand Prix."
"Kurier":
"Max Verstappen took the next step to fulfill his lifelong dream of winning the World Cup."
Switzerland
"Blick":
"World Cup fight already decided?"