European press about the British Grand Prix

At Silverstone, Carlos Sainz took his first Formula 1 win – it took the Spaniard more than seven seasons and 150 Grands Prix to climb to the top of the podium.

However, the European press, commenting on the British weekend’s results, is not only praising Sainz but also criticizing Ferrari for yet another tactical miscalculation, which saw Charles Leclerc lose the chance to fight for the win, although it is he who is more has chances to win back from Max Verstappen and fight for the title.

Of course there were other beautiful events last Sunday that also deserved attention.

“The first win in Formula 1 is a unique event and Carlos Sainz will undoubtedly remember this dramatic British Grand Prix for a long time,” writes The Guardian in London. “After the Halo system saved the life of Guanyu Zhou, who was involved in an accident, the 142,000 fans in the stands at Silverstone were able to enjoy a great race.”

The Telegraph doesn’t skimp on enthusiasm either: “Congratulations to Silverstone, this paradise for true motorsport fans! So many times has the fate of this former, converted airport racetrack been questioned, but now 142,000 passionate fans have witnessed the race of the century.

It was a magnificent performance and all his scenes, from Guanyu Zhou’s horrific accident to Lewis Hamilton’s double overtaking, received enthusiastic applause from the audience.

And here’s how the popular tabloid Daily Mail spoke of the events of the Grand Prix: “The race was as if Silverstone had turned into a go-kart track, where overgrown boys fought desperately wheel to wheel for World Championship victory to the thunder of applause from 142,000 fans.

In addition, Carlos Sainz took his first win on the 150th attempt, although it was the result of a Ferrari tactical fiasco, because if the Scuderia had acted correctly, Charles Leclerc would have come out victorious.

Traditionally, in Ferrari’s home country, in Italy, they have never missed the opportunity to criticize their favorite team, and in Gazzetta dello Sport we see another confirmation of this: “Ole, Sainz! Finally he tried the winner’s crown! The Spaniard tore off the “forever second” label that stuck to him and celebrated his first Formula 1 win. And his team-mate, Leclerc, paid another heavy price for the Scuderia’s tactical error and missed the chance to finish the race. win, although it looked like he already had it under control.

Corriere della Sera spoke more figuratively of Sunday’s events: “After the restart, we enjoyed both unexpected twists and turns of the race and confrontations on the track in the style of the Wild West: Leclerc had to fight all his rivals alone, but in the In the end he turned out to be the loser.

Sainz’s victory was a consolation for Ferrari and after a series of failed races, a heavy burden was lifted off the shoulders of team leader Mattia Binotto.”

Of course, in Spain they rejoice at their compatriot’s victory, and the Marca newspaper draws football analogies: “Carlos Sainz won at Silverstone, bounced back in the style of Real Madrid, and became a worthy successor to the work begun by Fernando Alonso The race was tough, but the Spaniard took his first Formula 1 win.

The images of Zhou’s crash gave me goosebumps – luckily the Halo system worked effectively.”

AS, another newspaper from Madrid, repeated her: “Science, Ferrari and Silverstone are the recipe for a magic cocktail that gave us a weekend that we can only dream of. In one of the most spectacular races of recent times, Carlos took his first victory, ahead of Pérez, Hamilton and Leclerc. What else do you want!”

It is clear that the tone of the text in De Telegraaf is more subdued: “Max Verstappen was able to limit the damage, although he had to drive a crippled car at Silverstone.

The sensational British Grand Prix was a textbook example of what Formula 1 leadership is aiming for: there were sharp duels over the distance on every lap and it all ended in an unexpected victory for Sainz; in addition, we saw another proof of the safety of modern machines.

Finally, we can quote a few lines from the Swiss tabloid Bild: “After the horror that everyone experienced in the first round, and after an hour’s break, the fans at Silverstone witnessed a real thriller. Many protagonists were involved in this film and confrontations within the team at Ferrari became one of the plot twists. And we saw the birth of a new star: it’s Carlos Sainz.”