International media: 'Norris is chasing Red Bull without mercy'
F1 News
- Cas van de Kleut
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris made it particularly exciting in the closing stages of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The difference at the finish line was just 0.725 seconds. This is what the international media said about the race in Imola.
The Daily Mail - Britain
The British newspaper begins with the thrilling final stage: "One moment the race was as exciting as a tax return - and then bang: a thrilling late twist with Lando Norris suddenly providing hot breath on Max Verstappen's neck, like a dragon. Nobody will be surprised that Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, but the unexpected drama in the closing stages raised the possibility of a competition breaking out."
Marca - Spain
The Spanish newspaper has high praise for Verstappen: "Max Verstappen won for the fifth time this year at the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna, by trailing Lando Norris with a late catch-up. Despite the challenges he faced on Friday and Saturday, Verstappen drove a near-perfect race and showed control over his rivals with unexpected ease."
La Gazzeta dello Sport - Italy
The Italian sports newspaper mainly states that the rest of the grid will be jealous of Norris, who can take the fight to Verstappen: "All the others are willing mice that the big cat Max plays with, it doesn't matter if he has difficulties. He always leads the dance. From the beginning, as in from Q1 on Saturday, until the end. It is his fifth win of the season and the 59th of his career. Lando [Norris] realised that it would have made little difference."One more lap would have been enough," he lamented.
Bild - Germany
The German tabloid speaks of a nervous battle between Verstappen and Norris in Imola, Italy: "Verstappen felt the pressure and got a boost from the radio reports. Norris is chasing Red Bull without mercy."
This article was written in collaboration with Sophia Crothall.