2023-05-01 10:25:34
BThe Mexican Sergio Pérez triumphed in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and increased the pressure on Formula 1 world champion and teammate Max Verstappen. In third place, Charles Leclerc took Ferrari’s first podium of the season. The international press writes about this:
Great Britain:
„The Sun“: “Bulleye. Red Bull continues their dominance as Sergio Perez wins ahead of Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and Hamilton is just sixth. Charles Leclerc finishes third to give Ferrari their first podium of the season after starting from pole. But in truth it was a boring procession and another crushing performance from Red Bull.”
„Daily Mail“: “Sergio Perez turned the World Championship into a competition by beating Max Verstappen at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It was a brilliant weekend for Perez, who also took pride of place in the sprint race on Saturday.”
„The Guardian“: “Sergio Perez wins the Azerbaijan Grand Prix amid Esteban Ocon’s pit lane chaos. In the race itself, Perez secured a dominant Red Bull one-two with his team-mate Max Verstappen after an unremarkable ride on the streets of Baku.”
Spain:
“Brand”: “It was without question a historic and great weekend for Sergio Pérez. He won the Baku Grand Prix and the sprint race. Victory in Baku marks Checo Pérez’s 29th podium since driving in Formula 1. That puts him just one step away from writing a Latin American story like Juan Pablo Montoya.”
“Sports world”: “Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez makes the fight for the 2023 world championship title in Formula 1 exciting. The Mexican pilot prevails with an unchallenged triumph in Baku, which comes on top of victory he celebrated in Saturday’s sprint. ‘Checo’ Pérez wants to make it difficult for Max (Verstappen).”
Italy:
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “New hard lesson from the world champion team in competition: In Baku there is a double success with Sergio Perez, who beats Max Verstappen in the fourth GP of the world championship. In the overall standings, the two are practically glued, the fight between the two bulls is going to be really hot.”
„Tuttosport“: “Leclerc surrenders to the Red Bulls: Ferrari on the podium. A glass half full for the house from Maranello after a very difficult start to the season, even if the goal is to keep improving in the coming races.”
France:
„The Team“: “Sergio Perez – winner for the second time in Baku – is the king of the street circuits. Sergio Perez wins for the fifth time in Baku in Red Bull colors. And for the fifth time it was on a street circuit, where he feels more at home than anyone else.”
The Parisian: “On another planet: Sergio Perez wins ahead of teammate and championship leader Max Verstappen. The Red Bull don’t give their competitors a chance on the streets of Baku.”
Austria:
“Crown Newspaper”: “Red Bull was wrong: critical tones from Verstappen. Many pilots would be satisfied with second place – but not Max Verstappen! The Red Bull star mourns a possible victory in Baku and criticizes his team.”
Switzerland:
„Blick“: “Black weekend. Alfa-Sauber 2023 has never had such a chance.”
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