International media are watching | 'Verstappen keeps his promise'.
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Max Verstappen held his own in the final phase of the Canadian Grand Prix against a faster Carlos Sainz. The Dutchman took his sixth victory of the season and is now leading the championship. The international media praised Verstappen for his performance at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
La Presse - Canada
We start with the local newspaper, where Canada's La Presse headlines that "Verstappen held out until the end. The visitors of the GP got value for money and, according to the magazine, saw a dominating Verstappen, who benefited from problems with his teammate and closest title rival Charles Leclerc. It is also, according to La Presse, yet another missed opportunity by Ferrari.
La Gazzetta dello Sport - Italy
In Italy, people are critical of Ferrari's performance. Again the team was defeated strategically, after Sainz seemed to have a faster car at his disposal. The performance of Verstappen, however, is considered "masterful". According to the pink sports newspaper, Verstappen delivered a great performance in Montreal.
Bild - Germany
The German Bild mainly focuses on Mick Schumacher who retired again while he seemed to be on his way to his first points in F1. The magazine speaks of a drama for Mick. The German magazine also briefly mentions Verstappen who is consolidating his lead in the standings.
The Guardian - England
'Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada' headlines The Guardian after the Canadian Grand Prix. The British see that Verstappen keeps his promise. For years the Dutchman shouted that with the right material he would be world champion, and with his current RB18 he shows that with the right material there are not many better than him. Max completely appropriated the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the British medium believes.
Marca - Spain
Spain's Marca may be somewhat colored, stating that Verstappen managed to fend off an attack from "The best Sainz." Verstappen is on a completely different level according to Marca, especially by masterfully not making a single mistake under pressure. Ferrari, on the other hand, continues to make mistakes according to Marca. For example, Sainz could not really attack Verstappen because he had no mediums left.