The international press mainly discussed the impeccable performance, victory and superiority of defending champion and three-time world champion Max Verstappen, the Dutch Red Bull driver, after Sunday’s Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, but also mentioned the excellent production of Lando Norris, the British driver of McLaren, who finished second. too.
Netherlands:
A.D.: “Max Verstappen can also tick off China on the list. Formula 1 has been absent from Shanghai for five years, but on its return, the defending Dutch champion showed who has become the ruler of motorsport’s elite category over the past five years. Verstappen had a perfect weekend despite a slightly poor start with fourth place in sprint qualifying.”
De Telegraaf: “Max Verstappen also showed top form and excellent performance in Shanghai. After a strong Saturday – during which he won the sprint race and secured pole position – he was left without a challenger on Sunday.”
Lando Norris (Photo: XPB)
Great Britain:
Telegraph: “Verstappen survived two safety car phases unscathed, then won the 38th out of the last 49 races and is on an unstoppable march towards his fourth consecutive World Cup title.”
Mirror: “Lando Norris showed what he can do and prevented another double Red Bull success in Shanghai. At the same time, he didn’t know what to do with Max Verstappen’s winning streak. The defending Dutch champion was in control throughout the Chinese Grand Prix and triumphed comfortably.”
Guardian: “Verstappen’s victory was not in danger for a moment in Shanghai, where Formula 1 returned after 2019. He controlled perfectly despite the two safety car phases, and after five rounds he already leads the overall standings by 25 points ahead of his teammate Sergio Pérez.”
Daily Mail: “It looks very much like no one can stop Verstappen from winning his fourth World Championship.”
Switzerland:
View: “Max Verstappen dominated the show from the first second.”
Austria:
Salzburger Nachrichten: “Formula 1’s first sprint race weekend of the year did not hold any big surprises. Defending champion Max Verstappen was dominant on the Shanghai track, which returned to the calendar after five years, and easily won the sprint race on Saturday and the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.”
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES)France:
Le Parisien: “You don’t know exactly whether you are bored or impressed by Max Verstappen’s superiority. The Chinese Grand Prix was also characterized by this double feeling, the defending champion took his fourth victory of the season and the 58th of his career in Shanghai one day after his success in the sprint race.”
Spain:
Mundo Deportivo: “Verstappen has no opponent. The defending Dutch champion had an almost offensive advantage over all his rivals in the Shanghai race from start to finish.”
Sports: “Max Verstappen looks unbeatable and, with 19 races left in the season, there is currently no doubt that he will be a four-time world champion at the end of the year.”
Photo: XPB
