Max Verstappen managed to clinch victory at Imola despite significant challenges. The dramatic chase between the Formula 1 World Champion and Lando Norris in the final laps has captured the attention of international media. Here’s an overview.
Italy: La Stampa: “Only Michael Schumacher had won three consecutive races at Imola during Ferrari’s golden years. This is another masterpiece from Max Verstappen, who has now achieved 59 career wins, including five out of seven races this season. It was an old-school track and an old-school race that he led from start to finish, with tremendous effort to fend off Lando Norris’ comeback in the final kilometers.”
Gazzetta dello Sport: “It was not an easy victory for Max Verstappen, who had to defend against an excellent Lando Norris, who finished second in the Imola GP. Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari completed the podium.”
La Repubblica: “He proves that he can win even in pain. Not the usual triumphal march, but a breathtaking finish with pursuers (the power of McLaren and the skill of Norris) on his heels. A success that is more his own, his 59th career victory, on a track and a weekend that is more reminiscent of the legend of Senna, thirty years after his death, than the monstrous Red Bull.”
United Kingdom: Daily Mail: “Imola is a great old racetrack, but this Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was as exciting as a tax return until a dazzling late scare suggested a thrilling season ahead. Max Verstappen won, but you don’t need to be told that. What you need to know is that he felt the breath of his buddy Lando Norris on his neck.”
Independent: “Max Verstappen managed to fend off a dramatic comeback by Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver secured his fifth win in seven races this season, but he had to work hard for it, as Norris set a brilliant pace in the final stages.”
