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After the thirteenth race of the Formula 1 season at Imola, the press celebrates Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. Possible resignation is also a problem.
Mercedes celebrates the seventh consecutive world title in Imola. However, the joy is clouded: Lewis Hamilton speaks of a resignation.
The Italian La Stampa writes: “Hamilton is ruining the Mercedes festival. He does not rule out the possibility of leaving the team. In Formula 1, there has never been a driver as successful as Hamilton and a team as dominant as Mercedes, but the two could part ways after the seventh constructors’ title. “
Press reviews at a glance:
ENGLAND
Sun: Lew you never know. Lewis Hamilton helped his Mercedes racing team achieve a record victory, the seventh consecutive constructors’ title, and then raised big questions about his future with the team.
Daily Mail: Lewis Hamilton’s new £ 120 million three-year contract with Mercedes is pending. Hamilton has sensationally stated that he was considering leaving Formula 1 at the end of the season.
Guardian: With courageous judgment combined with precise execution, Lewis Hamilton once again demonstrated with his victory at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix why he is one of the greats of Formula 1. He now has a hand in his seventh title, but in Imola all his joy was in his Mercedes team. In the way that Hamilton defined this generation of drivers, Mercedes is inviolable between teams.
ITALY
Gazzetta dello Sport: Like in a fairy tale: Lewis Hamilton wins at the Ayrton Sennas racetrack, the idol of his youth. Mercedes won the seventh consecutive constructors’ title, beating Ferrari and Michael Schumacher. Formula 1’s historic return to Imola after 14 years comes on a Sunday when the doors are closed and the crowd lacked warmth.
Corriere dello Sport: Ciao Ferrari, Mercedes makes history with the seventh consecutive constructors’ title. Hamilton swallows record after record like popcorn.
Corriere della Sera: Mercedes ‘celebration in Imola for the seventh constructors’ title ends with a big question mark. Hamilton has yet to renew his contract, many questions remain unanswered. The Briton threatens Mercedes with retiring. Negotiations on the complex extension of the contract do not seem to be going well. Lewis makes $ 45 million per season, but the crown crisis has put certain numbers out of reach.
La Stampa: Hamilton ruined the Mercedes festival. He does not rule out the possibility of leaving the team. In Formula 1, there has never been a driver as successful as Hamilton and a team as dominant as Mercedes, but the two could part ways after the seventh constructors’ title. Pit problems destroy one of Sebastian Vettel’s best races this year.
AUSTRIA
Kronen-Zeitung: It’s done! Mercedes, under the leadership of team principal Toto Wolff, wrote another chapter in Formula 1 history with the victory of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at Imola.
SWITZERLAND
Blick – Lewis Hamilton’s 93rd GP victory in a wild race at Imola, and the seventh constructors’ championship title for Mercedes. That is a record! Ferrari is left behind. Silberpfeil team boss Toto Wolff is almost full of pride.
SPAIN
The Sports World: Hamilton turns a James Bond-style career that seemed lost. With the double victory in Italy, Mercedes won its seventh constructors’ championship. Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton. Him again. Lewis Hamilton 007, like the number of titles he will win. The Brit can catch up with Michael Schumacher in Turkey in 14 days.
Brand: Hamilton Festival in Imola. Mercedes is amazing! They again clearly demonstrated why they won the Constructors’ Championship again.
Like: Verstappen show, Renault podium and Hamilton win. Seventh consecutive constructors’ championship for Mercedes. That is the superiority of Silver Arrows. Victory for Hamilton, as almost always. There is nothing new to tell about Formula 1. No one can cough at the almighty Mercedes team. In two weeks there is only one mandatory test ahead of Hamilton in Turkey.
Sport: Never ending: Mercedes takes the seventh consecutive constructors’ championship. Verstappen has at least given the place some life, because otherwise there was nothing surprising. Hamilton’s strategy has worked perfectly again.
