Max Verstappen won the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Red Bull driver benefited from the bad luck with Charles Leclerc and the failed tactics with defending champion Lewis Hamilton in a race marked by mistakes and mishaps.
The international press writes:
Great Britain:
Guardian: “Max Verstappen, an increasingly wise head on still young shoulders.
His victory in Monaco did not disturb the Formula 1 fans.
And yet it was exactly the elixir that the title fight desperately needed.
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton fail, and the crowns that have been clasped for a long time in the driver and team championship are slipping through your fingers for the time being. "
Daily Mail: “Lewis Hamilton has lost his World Championship lead, clearly beaten by Max Verstappen's unstoppable momentum.
Tensions develop between the two protagonists, which was also evident at the port of Monaco.
The podium was the second youngest in Formula 1 history, and a new generation is making its way. "
“Sun”: “Lewis Hamilton attacks his Mercedes team after they screwed it up twice.
The Briton was just a spectator when the brilliant Max Verstappen celebrated his first victory in Monaco. "
Italy:
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Difficult weekend for Lewis Hamilton, who is handing over the lead in the championship to Max Verstappen, the winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in 2021. The Mercedes driver is not at all satisfied with his performance in the race and the entire weekend , where he never found the necessary feeling to do a little more on a street circuit like Monaco. "
“Corriere dello Sport”: “For the first time the talented Verstappen is at the top of the World Cup, the duel with Hamilton is more exciting than ever.
The championship, which seemed to be over after Hamilton's recent victories, is open again. "
“Tuttosport”: “Sainz in second place, but Monaco is a big flop for Ferrari.
Maranello's dream of success faded before the start, the pole position was just an illusion.
Monte Carlo seems to be enchanted for Leclerc. "
“Corriere della Sera”: “Sainz climbs the podium for the first time as a Ferrari driver.
He should cheer big, but he doesn't make it.
The bankruptcy in Monte Carlo casts a gloomy shadow on Ferrari's chances of success for the rest of the season. "
“La Repubblica”: “Mercedes, bankruptcy in Monte Carlo.
Hamilton is only a shadow of himself. Anyone who still had doubts whether Verstappen was ready for the duel with Hamilton got his answer. "
Spain:
“Marca”: “Historic Sainz, Triumph of Verstappen.
Sainz takes his first podium for Ferrari.
Verstappen dominated the race in Monaco from start to finish with no ifs or buts.
Lewis Hamilton is only seventh, a disaster for Bottas, it's the worst day for Mercedes in years.
Sebastian Vettel speaks up again with an impressive fifth place. "
“As”: “Sainz saves the day for Ferrari, second place gives the Scuderia a deep breath.
Verstappen takes a comfortable win, Hamilton pisses over the strategy.
In the fight for the World Cup, there is life again in the booth. "
“Sport”: “Verstappen uses Hamilton's hectic pace to knock him off the throne.
A great prestige win for the Dutchman.
Sebastian Vettel ends up in the top five in his best race to date. "
"El Mundo": The party on the podium in Monaco under the traditional horn concert of the yachts was as funny and spontaneous as the young protagonists.
(It was clear) that Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris would not submit to the etiquette of the moment or the seriousness of Adrian Newey, the Red Bull design genius. "
Austria:
"Kronen Zeitung": "Crazy!
Boxing-out for Bottas, because the bike is stuck.
He won't be able to snatch the title of 'the unlucky one' of the Formula 1 weekend in Monaco from Charles Leclerc, but Valtteri Bottas got very, very close to the unfortunate Monegasque in the Grand Prix today! "
Switzerland:
“Neue Zürcher Zeitung”: “Curse - a word that is often used so lightly in sports.
But how else can you justify what happens to Charles Leclerc from Monaco when he competes in a race in his home country?
This time everything should get better, but it only got worse. "
“Blick”: “The beneficiary of the Ferrari drama is Max Verstappen (23).
The young Dutchman starts the race first and celebrates a safe start-finish victory.
Its start is remarkable.
Since Leclerc's place on the front row remained empty, Bottas would have had a clear run in third place.
Super-Max parked his car sideways in the setup so that he could close the door directly. "
Netherlands:
"AD": "Historic double blow.
On May 23, 2021, Max Verstappen will write sports history: He will be the first Dutchman to win the legendary Monaco Grand Prix and the first to lead the Formula 1 World Championship.
He won the way he likes it best: convincing, safe, boring. "
“De Volkskrant”: “Max Verstappen wins confidently in Monaco and uses Lewis Hamilton's disastrous weekend.
It was a grand prix full of milestones for Verstappen and motorsport in the Netherlands. "