The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix provided plenty of talking points for the international media. Max Verstappen's retirement has been discussed, as has Carlos Sainz's win in Melbourne.
Verstappen started the race from pole position despite a difficult preparation during practice and Q1 and Q2, but Carlos Sainz overtook him after a few laps. Then it turned out that there was a problem with the Dutchman's brake pad, which forced him to withdraw. Ferrari and McLaren would then dominate, with Sainz winning the race ahead of Charles Leclerc. Lando Norris finished third ahead of Oscar Piastri and Sergio Perez. The world media discussed everything that happened last Sunday.
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La Gazzetta dello Sport
La Gazzetta dello Sport He discusses Verstappen's failure, of course, but also pays close attention to Ferrari's strong weekend. “It was Ferrari finishing second in Australia with Carlos Sainz on first and Charles Leclerc on second! It is almost unbelievable, and yet… and yet it happened in Melbourne. The third race in the World Championship was a surprise to the Italian fans who They decided at 5 in the morning to put their trust in Cavallino again and got up very early. They saw the retirement after a few laps of Max Verstappen and the beautiful driving of Sainz who is the real champion this weekend. Only two weeks after his appendectomy, he came back and fought and gave Ferrari a win that has been missing since The last Grand Prix in Singapore. The big red day was completed by Leclerc, who made his second place this weekend special. Third and fourth places went to McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Sergio Perez only finished fifth for Red Bull II.”
Watchman
Watchman He paid special attention to Sainz, who excelled during the first race after suffering from appendicitis. While Verstappen was suffering from stuck brakes, he passed Sainz before smoke began rising from the world champion's right rear tire. Verstappen was unstoppable for nine races but eventually came out when his brakes exploded as he crawled into the pit lane. The flames went out with the same anger that the Dutchman showed when he got out of his car, and his race ended after four laps, and Red Bull’s record in the mechanical Masouma ended, since Bahrain in 2022, and Sainz took advantage of the opportunity and then conceded. “Excellent, controlled driving, no doubt about the attention to the stitches. On a track known for its hard tires, he steered his rubber through the race. On the flag lap, he gave his traditional interpretation of 'smooth operator', certainly deserved.”
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German picture One can, at a glance, particularly enjoy the Dutchman's failure in Melbourne. “Verstappen is gone [na de beginfase] Drive slower. the end [van de race] For the world champion. After 43 races without retiring, the Dutchman had to drive his car into the garage – heavy smoke arose and a fire formed on the right rear wheel. The brakes were on fire. Sainz did not let the race win be denied him and drove the race home in superior fashion. miracle! Two days ago it was not even clear whether the Spaniard would be able to participate after having his appendix removed two weeks ago.”
Sky Sports F1
finally Sky Sports F1, which saw Sainz once again end Verstappen's record streak. “Verstappen attempted to equal his record of 10 wins when he started from pole in Melbourne, but he completed only three laps before his Red Bull brakes caught fire and forced him out of the race. Sainz, who returned after winning the race, had missed the race. Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia after undergoing an appendectomy just over two weeks ago, he made the most of his opportunity and calmly controlled the race from the front to stay ahead of Leclerc. “The record is the only non-Dutch driver to have won any of the last 21 Formula 1 races.”
