Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc extended his Formula 1 lead at the Australian Grand Prix and increased the pressure on the hapless world champion Max Verstappen.
The international press writes about this:
Great Britain:
The Sun:
"Wizard of Oz. Charles Leclerc seals Australian Grand Prix victory."
"The Guardian":
"Authoritative, untouchable, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc won the Australian Grand Prix with an almost insouciant composure.
Ferrari supplied the car and Leclerc clearly showed the sure touch of a budding champion in Melbourne.”
"Independent":
"If he (Leclerc) can maintain the sensational form he has shown so far this season, then his outstanding flair of carefreeness could define Formula 1 for the foreseeable future."
Italy:
"Gazzetta dello Sport":
"Another unfortunate race for Max Verstappen."
"Corriere della Sera":
"Total Ferrari dominance in Melbourne, Monegasque increasingly leading the World Championship."
Spain:
"Marca":
"Leclerc unstoppable (...)."
"AS":
"It doesn't get any worse, except for Leclerc (...) Overwhelming victory for Ferrari."
France:
"L'Équipe":
"Leclerc and Ferrari, that's solid."
"Le Figaro":
"An untouchable Leclerc wins in Australia, Verstappen loses in a big way."
Switzerland:
"Blick":
"Verstappen out again - Leclerc extends the championship lead!."
Austria:
"Kronen-Zeitung":
"Charles Leclerc celebrated his second win of the season in this year's Formula 1 World Championship.
After the opening win in Bahrain, the Ferrari driver also won the third round of the World Championship in Australia on Sunday.
At the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne, the Monegasse celebrated a commanding lights-to-flag victory including the fastest lap, but he also benefited from the retirement of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull.”