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Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly sensationally won the Italian Grand Prix, celebrating his maiden Formula 1 victory. Defending champion Lewis Hamilton finished seventh in the Mercedes after a penalty and a race to catch up. Ferrari experienced a debacle in the 999th Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1. You can read about the Monza Grand Prix in the race report.
This is how the international press commented on the race:
FRANCE
“Le Figaro”: “Pierre Gasly takes France back to the top of Formula 1. Who would have thought that France would celebrate a new Formula 1 winner on September 6, 2020? More than 24 years after Olivier Panis’ feat in Monaco on May 19. In 1996, the Marseillaise rang out that Sunday at the end of an Italian Grand Prix that was full of surprising twists and turns and excruciating tension. “
ITALY
“The Republic”: “Double final for Ferraris at Monza, which hasn’t happened since 1995 (Alesi-Berger). After catastrophic qualifications, the home race (…) offers the same outlook for Maranello as the last Grand Prix: a debacle “.
“Corriere dello Sport”: “Nightmare for Ferrari: a double retirement. A feat of Gasly. The Italian Grand Prix was incredible!”
BRITAIN
“The Guardian”: “The winner, Frenchman Pierre Gasly, made an emotional figure, a mixture of disbelief, ecstasy and pride, as the music reverberated on the circuit. (…) Instead, a seemingly certain victory turned Lewis Hamilton into ashes when motor racing was a reminder that it can be a cruel sport. “
“Daily mirror”: “Lewis Hamilton’s penalty finally paved the way for a surprise winner as Pierre Gasly crossed the finish line as the winner at Monza and secured Alpha Tauri an incredible home win.”
“The Telegraph”: “Hamilton’s misstep kicked off the best race of the year and gave the sport a huge boost after a series of predictable events.”
SPAIN
“The vanguard”: “Carlos Sainz was one step away from the glory of his first victory. The Madrid rider finished second in the GP after a spectacular chase behind Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri), who achieved his first victory in a wild flag race red Italy. “
“Brand”: “Carlos Sainz was very close to heaven. At Monza he achieved his best result so far and is now the fourth Spanish driver after Alfonso de Portago, Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa, who finished second in a Formula 1 race. A day to remember. And this in a unique setting, in the temple of speed, where he was able to keep the competition at a distance ”.
“How”: “A bittersweet podium for Carlos Sainz. Who would have thought that a second place in the Italian Grand Prix, the second podium of his career, would know little. Monza was crazy, an incredible race, the Madrilene was brilliant, but this 6 September 2020 should be the day that Pierre Gasly defeated common sense in the Alpha Tauri and achieved his first victory in Formula 1. “
AUSTRIA
“Delivery courier”: “After 20 of 53 laps at Monza, everything pointed to boring solo driving with the logical winner Lewis Hamilton. The world champion led superiorly, and then everything turned out differently. At the end of a historic packed Italian Grand Prix Of events, the Alpha team cheered on Tauri, formerly Toro Rosso, on Pierre Gasly’s first win. “
